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Variable Interest Entities - Summary of Bareboat Charters (Details) - ICBCL Agreement - Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)
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Golar Glacier |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
2015 | $ 4,263
2016 | 17,147
2017 | 17,100
2018 | 17,100
2019 | 17,100
Golar Kelvin |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
2015 | 18,506
2016 | 17,147
2017 | 17,100
2018 | 17,100
2019 | 17,100
Golar Snow |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
2015 | 18,363
2016 | 17,147
2017 | 17,100
2018 | 17,100
2019 | 17,100
Golar Ice |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
2015 | 17,053
2016 | 17,147
2017 | 17,100
2018 | 17,100
2019 | $ 17,100

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- Definition The average bareboat charter rate per day based on the Base LIBOR Interest Rate for the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The average bareboat charter rate per day based on the Base LIBOR Interest Rate for the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The average bareboat charter rate per day based on the Base LIBOR Interest Rate for the first fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. + References No definition available. + Details
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