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DEBT (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	8 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	May 01, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2008	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	May 31, 2012	Feb. 29, 2012	Jan. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2007	Jan. 31, 2005	Oct. 01, 2013	Oct. 28, 2013	Jul. 26, 2013	May 09, 2014	Sep. 18, 2014	Oct. 16, 2014	Feb. 05, 2014	Dec. 22, 2014	Nov. 30, 2014	Dec. 04, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Apr. 30, 2011	Feb. 01, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014 ship
Debt:
Declared dividend per share (USD per share)	$ 1.80us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare	$ 1.80us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare			$ 1.80us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare		$ 1.80us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare			$ 1.80us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare
Components of long-term debt:
Total long-term debt due to third parties	$ 1,380,787,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt	$ 667,028,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt			$ 667,028,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt		$ 667,028,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt			$ 1,380,787,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt
Total long-term debt due to related parties	0us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent	50,000,000us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent			50,000,000us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent		50,000,000us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent			0us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrentAndNoncurrent
Total long-term debt (including related parties)	1,380,787,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties	717,028,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties			717,028,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties		717,028,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties			1,380,787,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties
Less: current portion of long-term debt due to third parties and related parties	(116,431,000)glng_LongTermDebtCurrentMaturitiesAndDueToRelatedPartiesCurrent	(30,784,000)glng_LongTermDebtCurrentMaturitiesAndDueToRelatedPartiesCurrent			(30,784,000)glng_LongTermDebtCurrentMaturitiesAndDueToRelatedPartiesCurrent		(30,784,000)glng_LongTermDebtCurrentMaturitiesAndDueToRelatedPartiesCurrent			(116,431,000)glng_LongTermDebtCurrentMaturitiesAndDueToRelatedPartiesCurrent
Maturity period of debt	10 years
Repayments of long-term debt:
2014	116,431,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedPartiesMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths									116,431,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedPartiesMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths
2015	83,831,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedPartiesMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo									83,831,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedPartiesMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo
2016	390,668,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedPartiesMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree									390,668,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedPartiesMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree
2017	80,445,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedPartiesMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour									80,445,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedPartiesMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour
2018	132,460,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedPartiesMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive									132,460,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedPartiesMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive
Long-term Debt and Due to Related Parties, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five	576,952,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedPartiesMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive									576,952,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedPartiesMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive
Credit facilities:
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	858,500,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity									858,500,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
Weighted average interest rate	3.35%us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate	3.45%us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate			3.45%us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate		3.45%us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate			3.35%us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate
Description of variable rate basis	LIBOR
Total assets	3,991,993,000us-gaap_Assets	2,665,221,000us-gaap_Assets	2,414,399,000us-gaap_Assets		2,665,221,000us-gaap_Assets		2,665,221,000us-gaap_Assets			3,991,993,000us-gaap_Assets
Net (loss) income attributable to Golar LNG Ltd	(43,121,000)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	135,713,000us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	971,303,000us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Golar Viking facility | Investor Bank [Member]
Credit facilities:
Total assets	0us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarVikingFacilityMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = glng_InvestorBankMember									0us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarVikingFacilityMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = glng_InvestorBankMember
Net (loss) income attributable to Golar LNG Ltd	0us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarVikingFacilityMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = glng_InvestorBankMember
Unsecured debt | World Shipholding facility
Components of long-term debt:
Total long-term debt (including related parties)	0glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_WorldShipholdingFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember	50,000,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_WorldShipholdingFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember			50,000,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_WorldShipholdingFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember		50,000,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_WorldShipholdingFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember			0glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_WorldShipholdingFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Sep. 30, 2015
Credit facilities:
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity													120,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_WorldShipholdingFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember	250,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_WorldShipholdingFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember	145,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_WorldShipholdingFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember
Description of variable rate basis	LIBOR
Basis spread on variable rate	3.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_WorldShipholdingFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember			3.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_WorldShipholdingFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember	3.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_WorldShipholdingFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember
Commitment fee percentage	0.75%us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeePercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_WorldShipholdingFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember
Secured debt | Golar Arctic facility
Components of long-term debt:
Total long-term debt (including related parties)	87,500,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarArcticFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember	91,250,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarArcticFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember			91,250,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarArcticFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember		91,250,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarArcticFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember			87,500,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarArcticFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Dec. 29, 2019
Credit facilities:
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	87,500,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarArcticFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember					120,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarArcticFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember				87,500,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarArcticFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Description of variable rate basis						LIBOR
Basis spread on variable rate	2.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarArcticFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember					0.93%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarArcticFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Debt instrument, maturity term						7 years
Final payment amount	52,800,000glng_LineOfCreditFacilityFinalPaymentAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarArcticFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember					86,300,000glng_LineOfCreditFacilityFinalPaymentAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarArcticFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember				52,800,000glng_LineOfCreditFacilityFinalPaymentAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarArcticFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Secured debt | Golar Viking facility
Components of long-term debt:
Total long-term debt (including related parties)	82,000,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarVikingFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember	86,400,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarVikingFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember			86,400,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarVikingFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember		86,400,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarVikingFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember			82,000,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarVikingFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Aug. 31, 2017
Credit facilities:
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity																	120,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarVikingFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Description of variable rate basis	LIBOR
Basis spread on variable rate	0.70%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarVikingFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Debt instrument, maturity term	10 years
Final payment amount	71,000,000glng_LineOfCreditFacilityFinalPaymentAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarVikingFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember									71,000,000glng_LineOfCreditFacilityFinalPaymentAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarVikingFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Current borrowing capacity																120,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarVikingFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Amount outstanding															120,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCredit / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarVikingFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Secured debt | Golar Seal Facility [Member]
Components of long-term debt:
Total long-term debt (including related parties)	117,273,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarSealFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember	127,935,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarSealFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember			127,935,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarSealFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember		127,935,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarSealFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember			117,273,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarSealFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Secured debt | Golar Seal Facility [Member] | Line of credit
Credit facilities:
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity																		133,200,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarSealFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Proceeds from Lines of Credit							127,900,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarSealFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Secured debt | Golar Seal Facility [Member] | Commercial Loan Tranche [Member]
Components of long-term debt:
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Dec. 31, 2018
Secured debt | Golar Seal Facility [Member] | Term loan facility [Member]
Components of long-term debt:
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Dec. 31, 2025
Secured debt | Golar Celsius facility [Member]
Components of long-term debt:
Total long-term debt (including related parties)	117,721,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarCelsiusfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember	128,423,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarCelsiusfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember			128,423,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarCelsiusfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember		128,423,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarCelsiusfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember			117,721,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarCelsiusfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Secured debt | Golar Celsius facility [Member] | Line of credit
Credit facilities:
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity																			133,200,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarCelsiusfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Proceeds from Lines of Credit							128,400,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarCelsiusfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Secured debt | Golar Celsius facility [Member] | Commercial Loan Tranche [Member]
Components of long-term debt:
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Dec. 31, 2018
Secured debt | Golar Celsius facility [Member] | Term loan facility [Member]
Components of long-term debt:
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Dec. 31, 2025
Secured debt | $1.125 billion newbuild facility | Line of credit
Debt:
Number of vessels	8glng_NumberOfVessels / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_A1.125billionnewbuildfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember									8glng_NumberOfVessels / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_A1.125billionnewbuildfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Credit facilities:
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	1,125,000,000.000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_A1.125billionnewbuildfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember	266,400,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_A1.125billionnewbuildfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember			266,400,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_A1.125billionnewbuildfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember		266,400,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_A1.125billionnewbuildfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember			1,125,000,000.000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_A1.125billionnewbuildfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember										1,125,000,000.000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_A1.125billionnewbuildfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Description of variable rate basis	LIBOR
Final payment amount																				131,000,000glng_LineOfCreditFacilityFinalPaymentAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_A1.125billionnewbuildfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Proceeds from Lines of Credit	841,500,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_A1.125billionnewbuildfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember	256,300,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_A1.125billionnewbuildfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Secured debt | $449 million newbuild facility | Line of credit
Debt:
Percentage guaranteed	95.00%glng_Percentageguaranteed / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_FourHundredFortyNineMillionDollarNewbuildFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember									95.00%glng_Percentageguaranteed / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_FourHundredFortyNineMillionDollarNewbuildFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Credit facilities:
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity																				449,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_FourHundredFortyNineMillionDollarNewbuildFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Proportion of facility																				40.00%glng_Proportionoffacility / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_FourHundredFortyNineMillionDollarNewbuildFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Debt instrument, maturity term	12 years
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayment Terms	Six-monthly installments
Secured debt | $450 million newbuild facility | Line of credit
Credit facilities:
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity																				450,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_FourHundredFiftyMillionDollarNewbuildFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Proportion of facility																				40.00%glng_Proportionoffacility / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_FourHundredFiftyMillionDollarNewbuildFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Debt instrument, maturity term	12 years
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayment Terms	Six-monthly installments
Secured debt | $226 million newbuild facility | Line of credit
Credit facilities:
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity																				226,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_TwoHundredTwentySixMillionDollarNewbuildFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Proportion of facility																				20.00%glng_Proportionoffacility / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_TwoHundredTwentySixMillionDollarNewbuildFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Debt instrument, maturity term	5 years
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayment Terms	Six-monthly installments, unpaid balance to be refinanced after 5 years
Secured debt | Golar Crystal facility [Member]
Components of long-term debt:
Total long-term debt (including related parties)	122,602,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarCrystalfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember	0glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarCrystalfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember			0glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarCrystalfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember		0glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarCrystalfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember			122,602,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarCrystalfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Secured debt | Golar Crystal facility [Member] | Line of credit
Credit facilities:
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity																					133,200,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarCrystalfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Proceeds from Lines of Credit								127,900,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarCrystalfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Secured debt | Golar Penguin facility [Member]
Components of long-term debt:
Total long-term debt (including related parties)	128,885,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarPenguinfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember	0glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarPenguinfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember			0glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarPenguinfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember		0glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarPenguinfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember			128,885,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarPenguinfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Secured debt | Golar Penguin facility [Member] | Line of credit
Credit facilities:
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity																						133,200,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarPenguinfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Proceeds from Lines of Credit									128,900,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarPenguinfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Secured debt | Golar Bear facility [Member]
Components of long-term debt:
Total long-term debt (including related parties)	129,299,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarBearfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember	0glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarBearfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember			0glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarBearfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember		0glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarBearfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember			129,299,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarBearfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Secured debt | Golar Bear facility [Member] | Line of credit
Credit facilities:
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity																						133,200,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarBearfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Proceeds from Lines of Credit									129,300,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarBearfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Secured debt | Golar Frost facility [Member]
Components of long-term debt:
Total long-term debt (including related parties)	131,298,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarFrostfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember	0glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarFrostfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember			0glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarFrostfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember		0glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarFrostfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember			131,298,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarFrostfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Secured debt | Golar Frost facility [Member] | Line of credit
Credit facilities:
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity																							134,800,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarFrostfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Proceeds from Lines of Credit										131,300,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarFrostfacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Secured debt | Golar Glacier Facility [Member]
Components of long-term debt:
Total long-term debt (including related parties)	185,600,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarGlacierFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember	0glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarGlacierFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember			0glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarGlacierFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember		0glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarGlacierFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember			185,600,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarGlacierFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Credit facilities:
Final payment amount																							80,300,000glng_LineOfCreditFacilityFinalPaymentAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarGlacierFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Secured debt | Golar Glacier Facility [Member] | Glacier Senior facility [Member]
Components of long-term debt:
Total long-term debt (including related parties)	153,000,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = glng_GlacierSeniorfacilityMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarGlacierFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember									153,000,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = glng_GlacierSeniorfacilityMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarGlacierFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Secured debt | Golar Glacier Facility [Member] | Golar Glacier Junior facility [Member]
Components of long-term debt:
Total long-term debt (including related parties)	32,600,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = glng_GolarGlacierJuniorfacilityMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarGlacierFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember									32,600,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = glng_GolarGlacierJuniorfacilityMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarGlacierFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Secured debt | Golar Igloo facility [Member] | Line of credit
Credit facilities:
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity																								161,300,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarIgloofacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Proceeds from Lines of Credit											161,300,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarIgloofacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Secured debt | Golar Eskimo facility [Member] | Line of credit
Credit facilities:
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity																									162,800,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarEskimofacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Proceeds from Lines of Credit											162,800,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarEskimofacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
Shareholder Notes Payable | Keppel Shareholder Loan
Components of long-term debt:
Total long-term debt due to third parties	35,600,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_KeppelShareholderLoanMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember									35,600,000us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_KeppelShareholderLoanMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember
Total long-term debt (including related parties)	35,572,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_KeppelShareholderLoanMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember	0glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_KeppelShareholderLoanMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember			0glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_KeppelShareholderLoanMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember		0glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_KeppelShareholderLoanMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember			35,572,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_KeppelShareholderLoanMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Sep. 30, 2027
Shareholder Notes Payable | B&V Shareholder Loan
Components of long-term debt:
Total long-term debt due to third parties																										5,000,000.0us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_BVShareholderloanMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember
Total long-term debt (including related parties)	5,000,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_BVShareholderloanMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember	0glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_BVShareholderloanMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember			0glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_BVShareholderloanMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember		0glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_BVShareholderloanMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember			5,000,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_BVShareholderloanMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Sep. 30, 2027
Convertible debt | Convertible bonds
Debt:
Debt instrument conversion price	$ 48.40us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1 / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_ConvertibleBondsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember									$ 48.40us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1 / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_ConvertibleBondsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember																	$ 50.28us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1 / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_ConvertibleBondsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember	$ 55us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleConversionPrice1 / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_ConvertibleBondsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember
Components of long-term debt:
Total long-term debt (including related parties)	238,037,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_ConvertibleBondsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember	233,020,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_ConvertibleBondsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember			233,020,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_ConvertibleBondsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember		233,020,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_ConvertibleBondsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember			238,037,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_ConvertibleBondsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Mar. 31, 2017
Minimum [Member]
Credit facilities:
Basis spread on variable rate	0.70%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember	0.70%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember
Minimum [Member] | Golar Seal Facility [Member]
Components of long-term debt:
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jan. 10, 2018
Minimum [Member] | Golar Crystal facility [Member]
Components of long-term debt:
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Apr. 11, 2018
Minimum [Member] | Golar Penguin facility [Member]
Components of long-term debt:
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Mar. 24, 2018
Minimum [Member] | Secured debt | Golar Celsius facility [Member]
Components of long-term debt:
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Feb. 05, 2018
Minimum [Member] | Secured debt | Golar Bear facility [Member]
Components of long-term debt:
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Oct. 20, 2018
Minimum [Member] | Secured debt | Golar Frost facility [Member]
Components of long-term debt:
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Oct. 20, 2018
Minimum [Member] | Secured debt | Golar Glacier Facility [Member]
Components of long-term debt:
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Oct. 16, 2016
Maximum [Member]
Credit facilities:
Basis spread on variable rate	4.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember	3.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember
Maximum [Member] | Golar Seal Facility [Member]
Components of long-term debt:
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jan. 10, 2025
Maximum [Member] | Golar Crystal facility [Member]
Components of long-term debt:
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Apr. 11, 2025
Maximum [Member] | Golar Penguin facility [Member]
Components of long-term debt:
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Mar. 24, 2025
Maximum [Member] | Secured debt | Golar Celsius facility [Member]
Components of long-term debt:
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Dec. 31, 2025
Maximum [Member] | Secured debt | Golar Bear facility [Member]
Components of long-term debt:
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Mar. 24, 2025
Maximum [Member] | Secured debt | Golar Frost facility [Member]
Components of long-term debt:
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Apr. 20, 2025
Maximum [Member] | Secured debt | Golar Glacier Facility [Member]
Components of long-term debt:
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Oct. 16, 2024
World Shipholding | Unsecured debt | World Shipholding facility
Components of long-term debt:
Total long-term debt (including related parties)		50,000,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_WorldShipholdingFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = glng_WorldShipholdingMember			50,000,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_WorldShipholdingFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = glng_WorldShipholdingMember		50,000,000glng_LongTermDebtAndDueToRelatedParties / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_WorldShipholdingFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = glng_WorldShipholdingMember
Credit facilities:
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity																													80,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_WorldShipholdingFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = glng_WorldShipholdingMember
Golar Eskimo [Member]
Credit facilities:
Total assets	284,955,000us-gaap_Assets / glng_VesselNameAxis = glng_GolarEskimoMember									284,955,000us-gaap_Assets / glng_VesselNameAxis = glng_GolarEskimoMember
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals, Assets Transferred																														390,000,000glng_SignificantAcquisitionsAndDisposalsAssetsTransferred / glng_VesselNameAxis = glng_GolarEskimoMember
Subsequent event | Secured debt | Golar Viking facility
Credit facilities:
Repayments of Debt												$ 82,000,000us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_GolarVikingFacilityMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember
Golar Glacier Facility Ship Sale
Credit facilities:
Number of Ships																															4glng_NumberofShips / us-gaap_SaleLeasebackTransactionDescriptionAxis = glng_GolarGlacierFacilityShipSaleMember

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