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DISPOSALS TO GOLAR PARTNERS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Feb. 28, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on disposals to Golar Partners | [1] |  |  |  | $ 102,884 | $ 43,783 | $ 65,619
Golar Partners | Retained Investment in Subsidiary | Golar Eskimo |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash consideration received |  | $ 226,010 |  |  |  |  |
Carrying value of the net assets sold to Golar Partners |  | (123,604) |  |  |  |  |
Gain on disposal |  | 102,406 |  |  |  |  |
Cash consideration for vessel and charter |  | 390,000 |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated bank debt |  | 162,800 |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price adjustments |  | $ 1,200 |  |  |  |  |
Golar Partners | Retained Investment in Subsidiary | Golar Igloo |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash consideration received |  |  | $ 156,001 |  |  |  |
Carrying value of the net assets sold to Golar Partners |  |  | (112,714) |  |  |  |
Gain on disposal |  |  | 43,287 |  |  |  |
Cash consideration for vessel and charter |  |  | 310,000 |  |  |  |
Accumulated bank debt |  |  | 161,300 |  |  |  |
Purchase price adjustments |  |  | $ 7,300 |  |  |  |
Golar Partners | Retained Investment in Subsidiary | Golar Maria |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash consideration received |  |  |  | $ 127,900 |  |  |
Carrying value of the net assets sold to Golar Partners |  |  |  | (45,630) |  |  |
Gain on disposal |  |  |  | 82,270 |  |  |
Deferred gain on sale |  |  |  | (17,114) | $ (15,100) | $ (15,700) |
Gain on disposals to Golar Partners |  |  |  | 65,156 |  |  |
Cash consideration for vessel and charter |  |  |  | 215,000 |  |  |
Accumulated bank debt |  |  |  | 89,500 |  |  |
Purchase price adjustments |  |  |  | 5,500 |  |  |
Interest rate swap liability assumed |  |  |  | $ 3,100 |  |  |
[1] | This includes amounts arising from transactions with related parties (see note 33).

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