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VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES ("VIE") - Narrative (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015 newbuild | Dec. 31, 2015 vessel
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Number of vessels in sale and leaseback transaction |  | 5
CMBL Lessor VIE | Golar Tundra |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Sale and leaseback term |  | 10 years
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Number of vessels in sale and leaseback transaction |  | 5
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | ICBC Finance Leasing Co. Ltd Agreement |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Number of vessels in sale and leaseback transaction |  | 4
Number of newbuilds in sale and leaseback transaction | newbuild | 3 |
Sale and leaseback term |  | 10 years
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | CMBL Lessor VIE |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Number of vessels in sale and leaseback transaction |  | 1
Sale and leaseback term |  | 10 years

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