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INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES - Narrative (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands, shares in Millions |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) vessel $ / shares shares | Sep. 04, 2015 | Feb. 29, 2016 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 | Apr. 29, 2016 $ / shares | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) vessel shares | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) vessel | Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2006 $ / shares shares
Equity method investments acquired: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of voting interest acquired | 50.00% |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |
Investments, ownership percentage | 100.00% |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |
Egyptian Company for Gas Services S.A.E |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments acquired: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from dividends |  |  |  |  |  | $ 700 | $ 600 |  |
Common stock purchased (in shares) | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.5
Common stock purchased, price per share (USD per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1
Percentage of voting interest acquired | 50.00% |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  | 50.00%
Investee capital share amount called |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7,500 |
Cash paid to maintain equity interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,750 |
Ownership percentage, equity method investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |
Golar Partners |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments acquired: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments, ownership percentage | 30.70% |  |  |  |  | 30.70% | 41.40% |  |
Golar Partners |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments acquired: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from dividends |  |  |  |  |  | $ 36,600 | $ 34,100 |  |
Investments | $ 529,901 |  |  |  |  | $ 529,901 | $ 800,985 |  |
Ownership percentage, equity method investment | 25.40% |  |  |  |  | 25.40% | 25.40% |  |
Investments, ownership percentage | 30.70% |  |  |  |  | 30.70% | 41.40% |  |
Offered quote (USD per share) | $ / shares | $ 13.38 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Golar Wilhelmsen Management AS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments acquired: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining interest acquired |  | 40.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage, equity method investment | 100.00% |  |  |  |  | 100.00% | 60.00% |  |
Percent ownership |  | 100.00% |  | 40.00% |  |  |  |  |
The Cool Pool Limited (Cool Pool) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments acquired: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage, equity method investment | 33.00% |  |  |  |  | 33.00% | 0.00% |  |
Vessels and equipment | Golar Partners |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments acquired: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels | vessel | 10 |  |  |  |  | 10 | 9 |  |
Vessels and equipment | The Cool Pool Limited (Cool Pool) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments acquired: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels | vessel | 14 |  |  |  |  | 14 |  |  |
Number of vessels contributed | vessel | 8 |  |  |  |  | 8 |  |  |
Vessels and equipment | The Cool Pool Limited (Cool Pool) | GasLog |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments acquired: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels contributed | vessel | 3 |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |
Vessels and equipment | The Cool Pool Limited (Cool Pool) | Dynagas |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments acquired: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels contributed | vessel | 3 |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |
Equity Method Investments | Golar Partners |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments acquired: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Units held | shares | 15.9 |  |  |  |  | 15.9 |  |  |
Percent of subordinated units held | 100.00% |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |
Golar Partners |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments acquired: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost method investments, percentage of general partner interest | 2.00% |  |  |  |  | 2.00% |  |  |
Percentage of IDRs |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |
Subsequent event | Golar Partners |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments acquired: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from dividends |  |  | $ 13,200 |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum | Subsequent event | Golar Partners |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments acquired: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Offered quote (USD per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  | $ 18.03 |  |  |  |
Minimum | Subsequent event | Golar Partners |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investments acquired: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Offered quote (USD per share) | $ / shares |  |  |  |  | $ 8.02 |  |  |  |

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