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SHARE CAPITAL AND SHARE OPTIONS - Share Capital (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2007
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
SHARE CAPITAL AND SHARE OPTIONS [Abstract]        
Common stock, value, authorized   $ 100,000 $ 100,000  
Common stock, value, issued   $ 80,580 $ 80,504  
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)   100,000,000    
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share)   $ 1.00 $ 1.00  
Common shares, shares issued (in shares)   80,579,295 80,503,364  
Common shares, shares outstanding (in shares)   80,579,295 80,503,364  
Share capital:        
Shares issued upon exercise of share options   76,000 267,000 1,604,000
Authorized amount of share repurchase program (in shares) 1,000,000      
Remaining amount in share repurchase program (in shares)   300,000    
Number of treasury shares held:        
At beginning of period   0 0 150,000
Disposed of during the year   0 0 (150,000)
At end of period   0 0 0
Common stock
        
Share capital:        
Shares issued upon exercise of share options   100,000 300,000  
Golar LNG Energy Limited | Common stock
        
Share capital:        
Shares issued in relation to acquisition       11,600,000