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OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES [Abstract] |
Components of other long-term liabilities |
(in thousands of $) | 2016 |  |  | 2015 |
Pension obligations (see note 27) | 37,873 |  |  | 36,279 |
Guarantees issued to Golar Partners (see note 31) | 11,429 |  |  | 16,493 |
Other | 2,912 |  |  | 1,308 |
| 52,214 |  |  | 54,080 |

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