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DECONSOLIDATION OF GOLAR POWER ENTITIES DECONSOLIDATION OF GOLAR POWER ENTITIES - Consideration Received for the Disposal (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Jul. 06, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Net proceeds		$ 113,321	$ 0	$ 0
Golar Power
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Less: Fee paid in relation to the transaction (see note 31)	$ (3,000)
Net proceeds	$ 113,000
Ownership percentage		50.00%	0.00%
Stonepeak | Golar Power
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage disposed	50.00%
Fair value of 50% retained investment in Golar Power | Golar Power
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Consideration received from Stonepeak	$ 116,000
Ownership percentage	50.00%

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