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DECONSOLIDATION OF GOLAR PARTNERS - Guarantees (Details) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 13, 2012
Deconsolidation:        
Guarantees issued to Golar Partners $ 19,271,000glng_DeconsolidationGuaranteesIssuedNoncurrent $ 22,369,000glng_DeconsolidationGuaranteesIssuedNoncurrent    
Deconsolidation expense   400,000glng_DeconsolidationExpense    
Gain on loss of control 3,487,000glng_Deferredtaxbenefitonintragrouptransfersrealizedonlossofcontrol 3,487,000glng_Deferredtaxbenefitonintragrouptransfersrealizedonlossofcontrol 7,257,000glng_Deferredtaxbenefitonintragrouptransfersrealizedonlossofcontrol  
Golar LNG Partners        
Deconsolidation:        
Guarantees issued to Golar Partners       23,265,000glng_DeconsolidationGuaranteesIssuedNoncurrent
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss       (8,989,000)glng_InvestmentsSummarizedFinancialInformationEquityAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss
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Deferred income tax benefit       (44,449,000)glng_InvestmentsSummarizedFinancialInformationDeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
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Gain on loss of control       44,400,000glng_Deferredtaxbenefitonintragrouptransfersrealizedonlossofcontrol
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Golar LNG Partners | Debt guarantees        
Deconsolidation:        
Guarantees issued to Golar Partners 4,500,000glng_DeconsolidationGuaranteesIssuedNoncurrent
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= glng_GolarLngPartnersMember		     4,548,000glng_DeconsolidationGuaranteesIssuedNoncurrent
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Golar LNG Partners | Golar Grand Option        
Deconsolidation:        
Guarantees issued to Golar Partners       7,217,000glng_DeconsolidationGuaranteesIssuedNoncurrent
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Golar LNG Partners | Methane Princess tax lease indemnity        
Deconsolidation:        
Guarantees issued to Golar Partners $ 11,500,000glng_DeconsolidationGuaranteesIssuedNoncurrent
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[1] Golar Partners' accumulated other comprehensive incomeThe accumulated other comprehensive loss of $9.0 million in relation to Golar Partners was released to the consolidated statement of operations on deconsolidation.
[2] Deferred tax benefits on intra-group transfers of long-term assetsThe deferred tax benefits on intra-group transfers of long-term assets amounting to $44.4 million arose from transactions between controlled entities in respect of vessels owned by Golar Partners: the Golar Freeze, the Golar Spirit and the NR Satu. Upon the deconsolidation of Golar Partners, the unamortized balance of $44.4 million was released and recognized as part of the gain on loss of control.