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Other Commitments and Contingencies (Details)
$ in Thousands, £ in Millions
 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
GBP (£)
tax_lease
Dec. 31, 2003
GBP (£)
tax_lease
Jun. 30, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]        
Book value of vessels secured against long-term loans | $     $ 2,522,446 $ 2,543,012
Number of tax leases | tax_lease   6    
Gross cash benefit received from tax leases | £   £ 41    
Number of tax leases terminated | tax_lease 5      
Minimum        
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]        
Estimate of possible exposure | £ £ 0      
Maximum        
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]        
Estimate of possible exposure | £ £ 100      
Golar LNG Partners        
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]        
Number of tax leases remaining | tax_lease 1      
Equity Method Investments | Convertible bonds        
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]        
Book value of vessels secured against long-term loans | $     $ 13,000