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INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES - Carrying Amount (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 13, 2012
Equity method investments:        
Equity in net assets of non-consolidated investees $ 335,372us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments $ 350,918us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments $ 367,656us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments  
Golar LNG Partners        
Equity method investments:        
Equity in net assets of non-consolidated investees 328,853us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
/ us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis
= glng_GolarLngPartnersMember		 344,858us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
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= glng_GolarLngPartnersMember		   362,799us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
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= glng_GolarLngPartnersMember		 [1]
Egyptian Company for Gas Services S.A.E        
Equity method investments:        
Equity in net assets of non-consolidated investees 5,942us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
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= glng_EgyptianCompanyForGasServicesSAEMember		 5,782us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
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= glng_EgyptianCompanyForGasServicesSAEMember		    
Golar Wilhelmsen Management AS        
Equity method investments:        
Equity in net assets of non-consolidated investees $ 577us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
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= glng_GolarWilhelmsenManagementAsMember		 $ 278us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
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= glng_GolarWilhelmsenManagementAsMember		    
[1] Subordinated unitsAs of December 13, 2012, we held 15.9 million units representing 100% of the subordinated units. Our holding in the subordinated units of Golar Partners have been accounted for under the equity method on the basis that the subordinated units are considered to be, in-substance, common stock for accounting purposes. The fair value on December 13, 2012, was determined based on the quoted market price of the listed common units as of the deconsolidation date but discounted principally for their non-tradability and subordinated dividend and liquidation rights during the subordination period. The subordination period will end on the satisfaction of various tests as prescribed in the Partnership Agreement, but will not end before March 31, 2016, except with our removal as the general partner. Upon the expiration of the subordination period, the subordinated units will convert into common units subject to passing certain conditions.