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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - Transactions with OneLNG and Subsidiaries Narrative (Details) - OneLNG	Jul. 25, 2016
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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