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DEBT - Credit Facilities Narrative (Details) |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Aug. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2015 USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2013 USD ($) tranche | Jan. 31, 2008 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) vessel | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Feb. 05, 2014 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2007 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2005 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Description of variable rate basis |  |  |  |  | LIBOR |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt |  |  |  |  | $ 215,363,000 | $ 239,903,000 | $ 9,400,000 |  |  |
Secured Debt | Golar Arctic Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  | $ 120,000,000 | $ 87,500,000 |  |  |  |  |
Description of variable rate basis |  |  |  | LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate |  |  |  | 0.93% | 2.25% |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity term |  |  |  | 7 years | 5 years |  |  |  |  |
Final payment amount |  |  |  | $ 86,300,000 | $ 52,800,000 |  |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | Golar Viking Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 120,000,000
Description of variable rate basis |  |  |  |  | LIBOR |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate |  |  |  |  | 0.70% |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity term |  |  |  |  | 10 years |  |  |  |  |
Final payment amount |  |  |  |  | $ 71,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Current borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 120,000,000 |
Repayments of debt |  | $ 82,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | Golar Viking 2015 Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  | $ 62,500,000 |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate |  |  |  |  | 2.50% |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity term |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |
Final payment amount |  |  |  |  | $ 37,800,000 |  |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | GoFLNG Hilli Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  | $ 700,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of initial project budget |  |  |  |  | 60.00% |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  |  |  |  | 6.25% |  |  |  |  |
Balance outstanding under pre-delivery facility |  |  |  |  | $ 50,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | GoFLNG Hilli Facility | Scenario, Forecast |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price | $ 1,200,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price, net of percentage | 20.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sale and leaseback term | 10 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | Golar Igloo Facility | Line of Credit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 161,300,000 |  |
Secured Debt | $1.125 billion newbuild facility | Line of Credit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Tranches | tranche |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  | $ 1,125,000,000 |  | $ 1,125,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Description of variable rate basis |  |  |  |  | LIBOR |  |  |  |  |
Final payment amount |  |  |  |  | $ 131,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels | vessel |  |  |  |  |  | 8 |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | $449 million newbuild facility | Line of Credit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  | $ 449,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, maturity term |  |  |  |  | 12 years |  |  |  |  |
Percentage guaranteed |  |  |  |  | 95.00% |  |  |  |  |

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