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INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES AND JOINT VENTURES - Ownership Percentage (Details) | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Investments, ownership percentage | 100.00% |
Golar Partners |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Ownership percentage, equity method investment | 33.90% | 30.70%
Investments, ownership percentage | 33.90% | 30.70%
Percentage of IDRs | 100.00% |
Egyptian Company for Gas Services S.A.E (ECGS) |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Ownership percentage, equity method investment | 50.00% | 50.00%
Golar Power Limited (Golar Power) |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Ownership percentage, equity method investment | 50.00% | 0.00%
OneLNG |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Ownership percentage, equity method investment | 51.00% | 0.00%
The Cool Pool Limited (Pool Manager) |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Ownership percentage, equity method investment | 33.00% | 33.00%

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