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ASSET UNDER DEVELOPMENT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Capitalized Costs, Oil and Gas Producing Activities, Net [Abstract] |  |
Asset under development | $ 731,993 | $ 501,022
Hilli Conversion to FLNGV |  |
Capitalized Costs, Oil and Gas Producing Activities, Net [Abstract] |  |
Purchase price installments | 653,378 | 495,518
Interest costs capitalized | 53,985 | 4,187
Other costs capitalized | 24,630 | 1,317
Asset under development | $ 731,993 | 501,022
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 | $ 49,800 | $ 3,700

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