XML 129 R93.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.7.0.1

IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-TERM ASSETS (Details) | 12 Months Ended
--- | ---
Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) vessel | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Impairment of long-term assets: |  |  |
Number of vessels | vessel | 8 |  |
Impairment of long-term assets | $ 1,706,000 | $ 1,957,000 | $ 500,000
Vessels, net | 1,883,066,000 | $ 2,336,144,000 |
Gandria |  |  |
Impairment of long-term assets: |  |  |
Market value | 20,300,000 |  |
Vessels, net | 23,300,000 |  |
Deficit | 3,000,000 |  |
Golar Arctic |  |  |
Impairment of long-term assets: |  |  |
Impairment of long-term assets | 0 |  |
Market value | 108,300,000 |  |
Vessels, net | 143,500,000 |  |
Deficit | 35,200,000 |  |
Golar Frost |  |  |
Impairment of long-term assets: |  |  |
Market value | 197,300,000 |  |
Vessels, net | 199,500,000 |  |
Deficit | 2,200,000 |  |
Golar Glacier |  |  |
Impairment of long-term assets: |  |  |
Market value | 190,500,000 |  |
Vessels, net | 195,000,000 |  |
Deficit | 4,500,000 |  |
Golar Ice |  |  |
Impairment of long-term assets: |  |  |
Market value | 193,000,000 |  |
Vessels, net | 204,100,000 |  |
Deficit | 11,100,000 |  |
Golar Kelvin |  |  |
Impairment of long-term assets: |  |  |
Market value | 192,000,000 |  |
Vessels, net | 197,200,000 |  |
Deficit | 5,200,000 |  |
Golar Snow |  |  |
Impairment of long-term assets: |  |  |
Market value | 193,000,000 |  |
Vessels, net | 203,700,000 |  |
Deficit | 10,700,000 |  |
Golar Viking |  |  |
Impairment of long-term assets: |  |  |
Market value | 111,300,000 |  |
Vessels, net | 120,400,000 |  |
Deficit | $ 9,100,000 |  |

X
- Definition Assets, Carrying Value in Excess of Fair Value + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | glng_AssetsCarryingValueinExcessofFairValue
Namespace Prefix: | glng_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Number of Vessels with Carrying Value in Excess of Market Value + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | glng_NumberofVesselswithCarryingValueinExcessofMarketValue
Namespace Prefix: | glng_
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Carrying amount at the balance sheet date of vessels used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale, net of accumulated depreciation on vessels. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | glng_VesselsNet
Namespace Prefix: | glng_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Fair value portion of probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66048111&loc=d3e19207-110258 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ImpairedLongLivedAssetsHeldAndUsedLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The aggregate amount of write-downs for impairments recognized during the period for long lived assets held for use (including those held for disposal by means other than sale). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 958 -SubTopic 225 -Section 45 -Paragraph 11 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=68048823&loc=d3e92212-112881 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Impairment -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6515133 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66902209&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 360 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64862545&loc=d3e2921-110230 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 360 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 4 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=68055307&loc=d3e2420-110228 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | glng_VesselNameAxis=glng_GandriaMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | glng_VesselNameAxis=glng_GolarArcticMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | glng_VesselNameAxis=glng_GolarFrostMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | glng_VesselNameAxis=glng_GolarGlacierMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | glng_VesselNameAxis=glng_GolarIceMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | glng_VesselNameAxis=glng_GolarKelvinMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | glng_VesselNameAxis=glng_GolarSnowMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | glng_VesselNameAxis=glng_GolarVikingMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |