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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - Transactions with Golar Power and Affiliates Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 06, 2016 USD ($) vessel | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net proceeds |  | $ 113,321 | $ 0 | $ 0
Golar Power | Surety bond and debt guarantee compensation |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Related party transaction amount |  | $ 488 |  |
Golar Power |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net proceeds | $ 113,000 |  |  |
Number of vessels disposed | vessel | 2 |  |  |
Fair value of equity method investment | $ 232,701 |  |  |
Ownership percentage |  | 50.00% | 0.00% |
Stonepeak | Golar Power |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage disposed | 50.00% |  |  |
Fair value of 50% retained investment in Golar Power | Golar Power |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair value of equity method investment | $ 116,000 |  |  |
Ownership percentage | 50.00% |  |  |

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