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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands, shares in Millions |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 17, 2016 | Feb. 29, 2016 | Feb. 10, 2016 | Jan. 05, 2016 | Feb. 29, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Remaining amount in share repurchase program (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  | 0.3 |  |
Purchase of treasury shares |  |  |  |  |  | $ 12,269 | $ 0 | $ 0
Equity Swap |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Shares acquired by counterparty (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  | 3.2 |  |
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Remaining amount in share repurchase program (in shares) |  |  |  | 0.2 |  |  |  |
Purchase of treasury shares |  |  |  | $ 8,200 |  |  |  |
Dividend declared (in dollars per share) |  | $ 0.05 |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent event | Golar Partners |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Cash distribution per share (in dollars per share) |  | $ 0.58 |  |  | $ 0.58 |  |  |
Proceeds from dividends |  |  |  |  | $ 13,200 |  |  |
Subsequent event | Line of Credit | Secured debt | Golar Seal Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Funding percentage of market value | 85.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Duration of charter | 10 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent event | Affiliated Entity | FSRU monthly fee |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent events: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Monthly expense for right to use FSRU |  |  | $ 2,600 |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent event | Golar Tundra | Affiliated Entity | Golar Partners |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent events: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration received on sale of subsidiary |  |  | $ 330,000 |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent event | Equity Swap |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent events: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares acquired by counterparty (in shares) |  |  |  | 3.0 |  |  |  |

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