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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - Transactions with OneLNG and Subsidiaries Narrative (Details) - OneLNG | Jul. 25, 2016
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Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |
Ownership percentage after transaction | 51.00%
Schlumberger |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |
Ownership percentage after transaction | 49.00%

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