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ASSET UNDER DEVELOPMENT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Capitalized Costs, Oil and Gas Producing Activities, Net [Abstract] |  |
Asset under development | $ 501,022 | $ 345,205
Hilli Conversion to FLNGV |  |
Capitalized Costs, Oil and Gas Producing Activities, Net [Abstract] |  |
Purchase price installments | 495,518 | 344,386
Interest costs capitalized | 4,187 | 443
Other costs capitalized | 1,317 | 376
Asset under development | $ 501,022 | 345,205
Project completion period | 31 months |
Carrying value of vessel reclassified into assets under development | $ 31,000 |
Estimated cost to complete project | 1,300,000 |
Interest costs capitalized during period | $ 3,700 | $ 400

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