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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Concentrations of Risk (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) vessel	Dec. 31, 2015	Jul. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Concentration of risks:
Investments, ownership percentage	100.00%
Golar Partners
Concentration of risks:
Investments, ownership percentage	33.90%	30.70%
Aggregate ownership interest	$ 507.2
Golar Partners | Vessels and equipment
Concentration of risks:
Vessels operated by affiliate | vessel	10
Line of Credit | $1.125 billion newbuild facility | Secured Debt
Concentration of risks:
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 1,125.0		$ 1,125.0

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b))
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