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IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-TERM ASSETS (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) vessel | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Impairment of long-term assets: |  |  |
Number of vessels | vessel | 1 |  |
Impairment of long-term assets | $ 1,957,000 | $ 500,000 | $ 500,000
Vessels, net | 2,336,144,000 | $ 1,648,888,000 |
Golar Arctic |  |  |
Impairment of long-term assets: |  |  |
Impairment of long-term assets | 0 |  |
Market value | 115,000,000 |  |
Vessels, net | 149,600,000 |  |
Deficit | $ 34,600,000 |  |

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