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Other Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) | 1 Months Ended | 25 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Jan. 31, 2015 | Jan. 31, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | May. 31, 2013 | Feb. 15, 2013
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Book value of vessels secured against long-term loans |  |  | $ 2,184,405,000 | $ 1,997,657,000 |  |  |
Damages from Early Charter Termination | Golar Viking Related Claim |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Duration of charter |  | 15 months |  |  |  |  |
Damages from Early Charter Termination | Pending Litigation | Golar Viking Related Claim |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Damages claimed |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 20,900,000
Provision accrued |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |
Damages from Early Charter Termination | Settled Litigation | Golar Viking Related Claim |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Provision accrued |  |  |  | $ 13,900,000 | $ 3,500,000 |  |
Settlement amount | $ 14,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Contributions by insurer | $ 600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans Receivable | Douglas Channel LNG Assets Partnership | DCLAP claim |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from collection of loans receivable |  |  | $ 5,000,000 |  |  |  |
Loans Receivable | Other Receivables, Prepaid Expenses and Accrued Income | Douglas Channel LNG Assets Partnership |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Receivable, face amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 12,000,000.0 |
Loans Receivable | Other Receivables, Prepaid Expenses and Accrued Income | Douglas Channel LNG Assets Partnership | DCLAP claim |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Receivable, face amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 12,000,000.0 |

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