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CAPITAL COMMITMENTS (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016
Hilli Conversion to FLNGV |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |
Schedule of capital commitments payments | As at December 31, 2016, the estimated timing of the outstanding payments in connection with the Hilli conversion are as follows:
(in thousands of $) |
Payable within 12 months to December 31, 2017 | 429,370
Payable within 12 months to December 31, 2018 | 55,768
| 485,138

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