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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS RELATED PARY TRANSACTIONS - Golar Power Other Transactions, Indemnifications and Guarantees (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) vessel
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |
Number of vessels in sale and leaseback transaction | vessel | 6
Golar Power |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |
Term of sale leaseback transaction | 18 months
Number of vessels in sale and leaseback transaction | vessel | 2
Additional aggregate funding committed | $ | $ 150.0
Golar Power | Debt guarantees |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |
Amount of guarantee | $ | $ 203.7

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