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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Accretion of interest on bond	$ 5.0glng_Accretionofinterestonbond	$ 4.7glng_Accretionofinterestonbond	$ 4.0glng_Accretionofinterestonbond

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Accretion of interest on bond

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