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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - Other Transactions, Indemnifications and Guarantees (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 13, 2016 | Oct. 12, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends received |  |  | $ 55,517 | $ 52,800 | $ 61,967 |
Minimum quarterly distribution per unit (USD per share) | $ 0.5775 | $ 0.3850 |  |  |  |
Guarantees issued to Golar Partners |  |  | 11,429 | 16,493 |  |
Golar Partners |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Indemnification under the Omnibus Agreement |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,300
Dividends received |  |  | $ 55,300 | 52,100 | 61,300 |
Minimum charter term for rights of first offer |  |  | 5 years |  |  |
Golar Partners | Tax lease indemnification |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Guarantees issued to Golar Partners |  |  | $ 11,500 | 11,500 |  |
Golar Partners | Other Non-Operating Expense |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Indemnification under the Omnibus Agreement |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 500 |
Golar Partners, Common Unit |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of units (in shares) | 2,994,364 |  |  |  |  |
Number of earn-out units (in shares) | 748,592 |  |  |  |  |
Golar Partners, General Partner Units |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of units (in shares) | 61,109 |  |  |  |  |
Number of earn-out units (in shares) | 15,278 |  |  |  |  |

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