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DEBT - Convertible Bonds (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014 Rate	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 04, 2013
Debt:
Minimum percentage for conversion		90.00%glng_Minimumpercentageforconversion
Declared dividend per share (USD per share)		$ 1.80us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare	$ 1.80us-gaap_DividendsPayableAmountPerShare
Number of shares issuable if bonds are converted		5,165,289glng_DebtInstrumentConvertibleNumberOfSharesIssuedIfConverted
Convertible debt | Convertible bonds
Debt:
Proceeds from issuance of convertible bonds	$ 250.0us-gaap_ProceedsFromConvertibleDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_ConvertibleBondsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember
Convertible debt	221.9us-gaap_ConvertibleDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_ConvertibleBondsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember
Carrying amount of equity component	$ 25.0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentConvertibleCarryingAmountOfTheEquityComponent / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_ConvertibleBondsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember
Percentage of prinipal amount convertible	100.00%glng_DebtInstrumentConvertibleDebtAmountOfPrincipalConvertible / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_ConvertibleBondsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember
Coupon rate	3.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = glng_ConvertibleBondsMember / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtMember
Debt instrument conversion price	$ 55us-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

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Minimum percentage of bonds issued that have been redeemed or converted to shares for the company to be able to redeem the bonds.

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Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying amount of debt identified as being convertible into another form of financial instrument (typically the entity's common stock) as of the balance sheet date, which originally required full repayment more than twelve months after issuance or greater than the normal operating cycle of the company.

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The price per share of the conversion feature embedded in the debt instrument.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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The per share amount of a dividend declared, but not paid, as of the financial reporting date.

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The cash inflow from the issuance of a long-term debt instrument which can be exchanged for a specified amount of another security, typically the entity's common stock, at the option of the issuer or the holder.

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