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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME - Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other non-operating income (loss) |  | $ (12,513) | $ (27,484) | $ (27,605)
Other financial items, net |  | 118,604 | 74,094 | (38,219)
Gain on sale of Golar Maria | [1] | (102,884) | (43,783) | (65,619)
Income before equity in net earnings (losses) of affiliates, income taxes and non-controlling interests |  | 198,008 | 61,988 | (116,488)
Gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income |  | (12,906) | 0 | (10,795)
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income |  | 382 | 3,235 | 8
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income |  | (12,524) | 3,235 | (10,787)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other non-operating income (loss) |  | (12,906) | 0 | (10,795)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities | Golar Partners |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other non-operating income (loss) |  | (12,906) | 0 | (10,710)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities | GasLog |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other non-operating income (loss) |  | 0 | 0 | (85)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Income before equity in net earnings (losses) of affiliates, income taxes and non-controlling interests |  | 382 | 3,235 | 8
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges | Currency swap |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other financial items, net |  | 0 | 0 | (718)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges | Interest rate swap |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Other financial items, net |  | 382 | 3,235 | (1,644)
Gain on sale of Golar Maria |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 2,370
[1] | This includes amounts arising from transactions with related parties (see note 33).

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