XML 83 R58.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.4.0.3

NEWBUILDINGS (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
--- | ---
Dec. 31, 2015
Newbuildings [Abstract] |
Components of newbuildings |
(in thousands of $) |  |  | 2015 |  | 2014 |
Purchase price installments |  |  | 12,375 |  | 312,160 |
Interest costs capitalized |  |  | 1,139 |  | 17,806 |
Other costs capitalized |  |  | 47 |  | 14,577 |
|  |  | 13,561 |  | 344,543 |

X
- Definition Tabular disclosure of the components and carrying amounts of newbuildings. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | glng_ConstructionInProgressTableTextBlock
Namespace Prefix: | glng_
Data Type: | nonnum:textBlockItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Newbuildings [Abstract] + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | glng_NewbuildingsAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | glng_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration