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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Restated) - Other Transactions, Indemnifications and Guarantees (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Dividends received $ 52,800 $ 61,967 $ 64,198
Guarantees issued to Golar Partners $ 16,493 19,271  
CMBL Lessor VIE | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Sale and leaseback term 10 years    
Maximum liability settlement period in event of default 5 days    
Golar Partners      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Indemnification under the Omnibus Agreement     3,300
Dividends received $ 52,100 61,300 63,700
Environmental Indemnification, deductible amount 500    
Environmental indemnification, aggregate cap $ 5,000    
Minimum charter term for rights of first offer 5 years    
Other non-operating expense | Golar Partners      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Indemnification under the Omnibus Agreement $ 0 500 $ 500
Tax lease indemnification | Golar Partners      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Guarantees issued to Golar Partners 11,500 $ 11,500  
Golar Partners | Debt guarantees      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Guarantees issued to Golar Partners $ 4,500