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IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-TERM ASSETS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended			66 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014
Impairment of long-term assets:
Vessels, net	$ 1,648,888glng_VesselsNet	$ 811,715glng_VesselsNet		$ 1,648,888glng_VesselsNet
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FSRU conversion parts
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Golar Arctic [Member]
Impairment of long-term assets:
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	136,000us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / glng_VesselNameAxis = glng_GolarArcticMember			136,000us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure / glng_VesselNameAxis = glng_GolarArcticMember
Vessels, net	156,000glng_VesselsNet / glng_VesselNameAxis = glng_GolarArcticMember			156,000glng_VesselsNet / glng_VesselNameAxis = glng_GolarArcticMember
Impairment of long-term assets	$ 20,000us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse / glng_VesselNameAxis = glng_GolarArcticMember

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