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- Definition

Duration of Charter

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The number of LNG Carriers in use.

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- Definition

Number of Time Charters Awarded

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- Definition

Related Party Transaction, Note Receivable, Basis Spread on Variable Rate

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- Definition

Related Party Transaction, Term

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- Definition

Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee, Cash Distribution Per Share

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- Definition

Vessel Option, Option Exercised Hire Rate Paid

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- Definition

Aggregate dividends declared during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 04

-Article 3

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 505

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.3-04)

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- Definition

Amount of consideration received or receivable for the disposal of assets and liabilities, including discontinued operation.

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- Definition

This item represents disclosure of the amount of dividends or other distributions received from unconsolidated subsidiaries, certain corporate joint ventures, and certain noncontrolled corporation; these investments are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. This element excludes distributions that constitute a return of investment, which are classified as investing activities.

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

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-Section 03

-Paragraph 13

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- Definition

Amount of noncash consideration received for selling an asset or business through a noncash (or part noncash) transaction.

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- Definition

The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale; includes cash outflows to pay for construction of self-constructed assets.

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-Publisher FASB

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-Glossary Investing Activities

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- Definition

The cash inflow associated with the deconsolidation of a previously consolidated subsidiary or the sale of investment in consolidated subsidiaries (generally greater than 50 percent).

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The cash inflow from the sale of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale.

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The number of shares issued or sold by the subsidiary or equity method investee per stock transaction.

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Per share amount received by subsidiary or equity investee for each share of common stock issued or sold in the stock transaction.

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	0 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Feb. 25, 2015	Feb. 28, 2015	Jan. 16, 2015 charter	Apr. 30, 2015	Feb. 16, 2015	Jan. 08, 2015	Jan. 20, 2015	Feb. 06, 2015
Subsequent events:
Proceeds from sale of equipment	$ 0	$ 0	$ 40,000
Subsequent event
Subsequent events:
Dividend declared (USD per share)				$ 0.45
Required hire rate					75.00%
Gimi Conversion \| Subsequent event
Subsequent events:
Number of LNG Carriers									1
NLNG \| Subsequent event
Subsequent events:
Number of time charters received						2
Duration of charter						12 months
NLNG \| Subsequent event \| LNG Carrier
Subsequent events:
Payments to acquire equipment							20,000,000
Golar Viking \| Subsequent event \| LNG Carrier
Subsequent events:
Proceeds from sale of equipment								135,000,000
Convertible Bond Repurchase Program \| Convertible debt \| Subsequent event
Subsequent events:
Bond repurchase authorized amount (up to)											50,000,000
Golar LNG Partners
Subsequent events:
Proceeds from dividends	34,100,000	32,700,000
Golar LNG Partners \| Subsequent event
Subsequent events:
Cash distribution per share (USD per share)					0.56
Proceeds from dividends					12,600,000
Golar LNG Partners \| Affiliated Entity \| Subsequent event
Subsequent events:
Sale of common units (in shares)									7,170,000
Sale of common units price per share (USD per share)									$ 29.90
Golar LNG Partners \| Affiliated Entity \| Loan Receivable from Related Party \| Subsequent event
Subsequent events:
Related party transaction, term										2 years
Golar LNG Partners \| Golar Eskimo \| Affiliated Entity \| Subsequent event
Subsequent events:
Consideration received on sale of subsidiary										390,000,000
Debt assumed and other purchase price adjustments, net of consideration received										162,800,000
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary										7,200,000
Golar LNG Partners \| Golar Eskimo \| Affiliated Entity \| Loan Receivable from Related Party \| Subsequent event
Subsequent events:
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary										220,000,000
Golar LNG Partners \| LIBOR \| Affiliated Entity \| Loan Receivable from Related Party \| Subsequent event
Subsequent events:
Related party transaction, rate										2.84%