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VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES ("VIE") - Summary of Bareboat Charters (Details) - Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
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ICBC Finance Leasing Co. Ltd Agreement | Golar Glacier |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
2016 | $ 17,147
2017 | 17,100
2018 | 17,100
2019 | 17,100
2020 | 17,147
2021 and thereafter | 64,137
ICBC Finance Leasing Co. Ltd Agreement | Golar Kelvin |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
2016 | 17,147
2017 | 17,100
2018 | 17,100
2019 | 17,100
2020 | 17,147
2021 and thereafter | 66,995
ICBC Finance Leasing Co. Ltd Agreement | Golar Snow |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
2016 | 17,147
2017 | 17,100
2018 | 17,100
2019 | 17,100
2020 | 17,147
2021 and thereafter | 66,995
ICBC Finance Leasing Co. Ltd Agreement | Golar Ice |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
2016 | 17,147
2017 | 17,100
2018 | 17,100
2019 | 17,100
2020 | 17,147
2021 and thereafter | 69,899
CMBL Lessor VIE | Golar Tundra |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
2016 | 12,729
2017 | 12,729
2018 | 12,729
2019 | 12,729
2020 | 12,729
2021 and thereafter | $ 61,522

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- Definition The average bareboat charter rate per day based on the Base LIBOR Interest Rate for the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The average bareboat charter rate per day based on the Base LIBOR Interest Rate for the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The average bareboat charter rate per day based on the Base LIBOR Interest Rate for the first fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Bareboat Charter Rate Per Day, Average, Year Six and Thereafter + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The average bareboat charter rate per day based on the Base LIBOR Interest Rate for the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The average bareboat charter rate per day based on the Base LIBOR Interest Rate for the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. + References No definition available. + Details
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Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

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