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SHARE CAPITAL AND SHARE OPTIONS - Share Options (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Jun. 30, 2011
Golar LNG Energy Limited
May 31, 2011
Golar LNG Energy Limited
Jun. 30, 2011
Golar LNG Energy Limited
Dec. 31, 2013
Golar Scheme [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Golar Scheme [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Golar Scheme [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Energy Scheme [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Stock Options [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Stock Options [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Stock Options [Member]
Jul. 31, 2001
Stock Options [Member]
Feb. 28, 2002
Stock Options [Member]
Golar Scheme [Member]
Jul. 31, 2001
Stock Options [Member]
Directors and Executive Officers [Member]
Feb. 28, 2002
Minimum [Member]
Stock Options [Member]
Golar Scheme [Member]
Feb. 28, 2002
Maximum [Member]
Stock Options [Member]
Golar Scheme [Member]
Share options:                                      
Number of shares authorized for grant                             2,000,000 0      
Award term until expiration                               5 years 10 years    
Award vesting period, minimum (in years)                                   3 years 4 years
Subsidiary stock options exchanged for parent company stock options         5,400,000 5,400,000                          
Shares exchanged for parent company shares, rate of exchange (in shares per share)             6.06                        
Options, outstanding (in shares) 498,000 581,000 849,000 7,279,000       500,000 600,000 800,000 0                
Weighted average assumptions used:                                      
Risk free interest rate                       2.00% 2.00% 1.80%          
Expected volatility of common stock                       56.90% 56.90% 53.20%          
Expected dividend yield 0.00%                     0.00% 0.00% 0.00%          
Expected life of options (in years)                       2 years 7 months 6 days 2 years 7 months 6 days 2 years 7 months 6 days          
Outstanding:                                      
Options outstanding, beginning of year (in shares) 581,000 849,000 7,279,000         500,000 600,000 800,000 0                
Options outstanding, grants in period (in shares)     897,000     900,000                     400,000    
Options outstanding, exercises in period (in shares) (76,000) (267,000) (1,604,000)                                
Options outstanding, forfeitures in period (in shares) (7,000) (1,000) (285,000)                                
Options outstanding, exchanged and cancelled in period (in shares)     (5,438,000)                                
Option outstanding, end of year (in shares) 498,000 581,000 849,000 7,279,000       500,000 600,000 800,000 0                
Weighted average exercise price:                                      
Weighted average exercise price, options, outstanding, beginning of year (USD per share) $ 7.86 $ 10.11 $ 2.96                                
Weighted average exercise price, options, grants in period (USD per share)     $ 11.84                                
Weighted average exercise price, options, exercises in period (USD per share) $ 8.01 $ 1.54 $ 7.46                                
Weighted average exercise price, options, forfeitures in period (USD per share) $ 6.58 $ 8.54 $ 5.43                                
Weighted average exercise price, options, cancellations in period (USD per share)     $ 1.95                                
Weighted average exercise price, options, outstanding, end of year (USD per share) $ 6.36 $ 7.86 $ 10.11 $ 2.96                              
Weighted average remaining contractual term, options, outstanding (in years) 3 months 19 days 9 months 18 days 1 year 2 months 12 days 2 years                              
Options exercisable, outstanding (in shares) 409,000 323,000 299,000                                
Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (USD per share) $ 6.50 $ 8.46 $ 9.94                                
Options exercisable, weighted average remaining contractual term (in years) 22 days 3 months 18 days 3 months 18 days                                
Intrinsic value of share options exercised $ 2.2 $ 6.3 $ 14.9                                
Intrinsic value of share options outstanding and exercisable 14.9 16.8                                  
Fair value of share options vested 3.8 4.8 6.3                                
Compensation cost 0.5 1.4 2.0                                
Total unrecognized compensation cost                       $ 0.2 $ 0.6            
Weighted average period of recognition for unrecognized compensation cost (in years)                       0 years 3 months 27 days