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Disposal of Subsidiaries (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 1 Months Ended |
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Jan. 20, 2015 | Jan. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Golar Eskimo |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Consideration received |  | $ 227,170 |  |
Carrying value of the assets sold to Golar Partners |  | (123,604) |  |
Gain recognized on sale |  | 103,566 |  |
Total consideration received |  | 390,000 |  |
Non-cash consideration, assumption of bank debt |  | 162,800 |  |
Golar Igloo |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Consideration received |  |  | $ 156,001 |
Carrying value of the assets sold to Golar Partners |  |  | (112,714) |
Gain recognized on sale |  |  | 43,287 |
Total consideration received |  |  | 310,000 |
Non-cash consideration, assumption of bank debt |  |  | 161,300 |
Interest rate swap asset |  |  | 3,600 |
Purchase price adjustments |  |  | 3,600 |
Equity Method Investee | Golar LNG Partners | Golar Eskimo |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Consideration received |  | 7,200 |  |
Total consideration received | $ 390,000 |  |  |
Non-cash consideration, assumption of bank debt |  | 162,800 |  |
Equity Method Investee | Golar LNG Partners | Golar Igloo |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total consideration received |  |  |  | $ 310,000
Equity Method Investee | Golar LNG Partners | Vendor Loan | Golar Eskimo |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Consideration received | $ 220,000 | $ 220,000 |  |
Scenario, Previously Reported | Golar Igloo |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Gain recognized on sale |  |  | $ 35,500 |

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