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NEWBUILDINGS (Details) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
LNG carrier
Dec. 31, 2013
FSRU
Dec. 31, 2013
Purchase price installments
Dec. 31, 2012
Purchase price installments
Dec. 31, 2013
Interest cost capitalized
Dec. 31, 2012
Interest cost capitalized
Dec. 31, 2013
Other costs capitalized
Dec. 31, 2012
Other costs capitalized
Mar. 31, 2012
Newbuildings
Dec. 31, 2013
Newbuildings
Newbuildings:                        
Newbuildings $ 767,525,000 $ 435,859,000     $ 718,851,000 $ 418,062,000 $ 30,825,000 $ 13,897,000 $ 17,849,000 $ 3,900,000    
Number of vessels contracted for construction     8 3                
Construction payable 2,400,000,000                   2,700,000,000  
Purchase Obligation                       1,647,605,000
Number of newbuilds delivered     2                  
Newbuilds delivered $ 404,500,000