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CAPITAL COMMITMENTS (Details) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
LNG carrier
Dec. 31, 2012
LNG carrier
Dec. 31, 2012
FSRU
Mar. 31, 2012
Newbuildings
Dec. 31, 2013
Newbuildings
Capital commitments:            
Number of vessels contracted for construction during fiscal year     10 3    
Number of Vessels Delivered   2        
Number of vessels contracted for construction, undelivered at period end 11          
Long-term purchase commitment amount $ 2,400,000,000       $ 2,700,000,000  
Long-term purchase commitment, amount outstanding           1,600,000,000
Purchase obligation, fiscal year maturity:            
Payable within 12 months to December 31, 2013           1,495,385,000
Payable within 12 months to December 31, 2014           152,220,000
Total payable           $ 1,647,605,000