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CAPITAL COMMITMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Purchase obligation, fiscal year maturity: |  |
Long-term purchase commitment amount |  | $ 247,500
Hilli Conversion to FLNGV |  |
Purchase obligation, fiscal year maturity: |  |
Payable within 12 months to December 31, 2016 |  | 306,082
Payable within 12 months to December 31, 2017 |  | 374,376
Total payable |  | 680,458
Newbuildings |  |
Purchase obligation, fiscal year maturity: |  |
Payable within 12 months to December 31, 2016 |  | 49,500
Payable within 12 months to December 31, 2017 |  | 185,625
Total payable |  | 235,125
Long-term purchase commitment amount |  | 247,500
Long-term purchase commitment, amount outstanding |  | $ 235,100
Scenario, Forecast | Gimi Conversion |  |
Purchase obligation, fiscal year maturity: |  |
Contractual obligation | $ 700,000 |
Termination fees | 7,000 |
Scenario, Forecast | Gandria Conversion |  |
Purchase obligation, fiscal year maturity: |  |
Contractual obligation | $ 1,000,000 |

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