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Related Party Transactions - Schedule of Related Party Transactions With Other Related Parties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Net income (expenses) from related party transactions | $ 22,725 | $ (2,246) |
Due from (to) related party | 4,255 |  | $ 2,000
Golar Wilhelmsen |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Net income (expenses) from related party transactions | 0 | (2,246) |
The Cool Pool |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Net income (expenses) from related party transactions | 26,987 | 0 |
Due from (to) related party | 4,601 |  | 2,000
Magni Partners |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Net income (expenses) from related party transactions | (4,262) | $ 0 |
Due from (to) related party | $ (346) |  | $ 0

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- Definition Receivables to be collected from (obligations owed to) related parties, net as of the balance sheet date where one party can exercise control or significant influence over another party; including affiliates, owners or officers and their immediate families, pension trusts, and so forth. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 850 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (d) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6457730&loc=d3e39549-107864 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 235 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08.(k)(1)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26873400&loc=d3e23780-122690 + Details
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