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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Fair Values (Details) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 54 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2013
Level 1
Reported Value Measurement [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Level 1
Reported Value Measurement [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Level 1
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Level 1
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Level 3
Reported Value Measurement [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Level 3
Reported Value Measurement [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Level 3
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Level 3
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Interest rate swap
Level 2
Reported Value Measurement [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Interest rate swap
Level 2
Reported Value Measurement [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Interest rate swap
Level 2
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Interest rate swap
Level 2
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Interest rate swap
Cash flow hedging
Dec. 31, 2012
Interest rate swap
Cash flow hedging
Dec. 31, 2013
Currency swap
Dec. 31, 2012
Currency swap
Dec. 31, 2013
Currency swap
Level 2
Reported Value Measurement [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Currency swap
Level 2
Reported Value Measurement [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Currency swap
Level 2
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Currency swap
Level 2
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
FSRU conversion parts
Dec. 31, 2012
FSRU conversion parts
Dec. 31, 2011
FSRU conversion parts
Dec. 31, 2013
FSRU conversion parts
Dec. 31, 2013
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Interest rate swap
Dec. 31, 2012
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Interest rate swap
Dec. 31, 2013
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Currency swap
Dec. 31, 2012
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Currency swap
Dec. 31, 2013
Designated as Hedging Instrument
Interest rate swap
Dec. 31, 2012
Designated as Hedging Instrument
Interest rate swap
Dec. 31, 2012
FSRU conversion parts
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]                                                                      
Cash and cash equivalents, carrying value $ 125,347,000 $ 424,714,000 $ 66,913,000 $ 164,717,000 $ 125,347,000 $ 424,714,000                                                          
Cash and cash equivalents, fair value             125,347,000 424,714,000                                                      
Restricted cash and short-term investments         26,543,000 1,551,000 26,543,000 1,551,000                                                      
Investment in available-for-sale securities 267,352,000 353,034,000     267,352,000 353,034,000 267,352,000 353,034,000                                                      
Cost method investments                 204,172,000 198,524,000 218,647,000 200,747,000                                              
Amounts due from Golar Partners         0 34,953,000                                                          
Amounts due from Golar Partners, fair value             0 36,109,000                                                      
Long-term debt - fixed, carrying value         233,020,000 [1] 228,331,000 [1]                                                          
Long-term debt - fixed, fair value             254,063,000 [1] 251,250,000 [1]                                                      
Long-term debt - floating         434,008,000 [1] 276,575,000 [1] 434,008,000 [1] 276,575,000 [1]                                                      
Due to Related Parties, Noncurrent 50,000,000 0     50,000,000 0                                                          
Long-term Debt and Due to Related Parties, fair value             50,000,000 0                                                      
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Asset, carrying value                         46,827,000 [2],[3] 0 [2],[3]                             46,827,000 [2],[3] 0 [2],[3]          
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset                             46,827,000 [2],[3] 0 [2],[3]                                      
Interest rate cash flow hedge liability                         11,401,000 [2],[3] 26,472,000 [2],[3] 11,401,000 [2],[3] 26,472,000 [2],[3]                         5,329,000 [2],[3] 13,522,000 [2],[3]     6,072,000 [2],[3] 12,950,000 [2],[3]  
Foreign currency derivative liability                                         729,000 [3] 94,000 [3] 729,000 [3] 94,000 [3]             729,000 [3] 94,000 [3]      
Fair value/carrying value of derivatives                                 5,300,000 12,900,000                                  
Notional value                                 128,000,000 180,100,000                                  
Impairment of long-term assets 500,000 500,000 500,000                                           500,000 500,000 500,000 4,500,000              
Other long-term assets 7,000,000 6,238,000                                             2,500,000     2,500,000             3,000,000
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset 46,827,000 0                                                                  
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Asset (4,327,000) 0                                                                  
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral 42,500,000 0                                                                  
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability 12,130,000 26,566,000                                                                  
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Amount Not Offset Against Collateral 7,803,000 26,566,000                                                                  
Derivative Liability                                     $ 12,130,000 [3] $ 26,566,000 [3]                              
[1] Our debt obligations are recorded at amortized cost in the consolidated balance sheet.
[2] Derivative liabilities are captured within other current liabilities and derivative assets are captured within long-term assets on the balance sheet.
[3] The fair value/carrying value of interest rate swap agreements that qualify and are designated as a cash flow hedge as at December 31, 2013 and 2012, was $5.3 million (with a notional value of $128.0 million) and $12.9 million (with a notional value of $180.1 million), respectively. The expected maturity of these interest rate agreements is from January 2015 to April 2015.