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Restatement - Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | $ 1,916,179 | $ 2,237,422
Net (loss) income |  | (176,380) | (95,399)
Dividends |  | (13,883) | (121,359)
Exercise of share options |  |  | 23
Grant of share options |  | 4,555 | 4,891
Forfeiture of share options |  | (892) | (1,735)
Cancellation of share options |  |  | 787
Transfer of additional paid in capital |  |  | 1,578
Other comprehensive income (loss) |  | 2,606 | (3,977)
Ending balance |  | 1,723,971 | 2,022,231
Previously Reported |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Net (loss) income |  |  | (118,630)
Other comprehensive income (loss) |  |  | (42,604)
Adjustment |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Net (loss) income |  |  | 23,231
Other comprehensive income (loss) |  |  | 38,627
Share Capital |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 93,547 | 93,415
Exercise of share options |  |  | 8
Ending balance |  | 93,547 | 93,423
Treasury Shares |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | (12,269) | 0
Ending balance |  | (20,483) | 0
Additional Paid-in Capital |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 1,317,806 | 1,307,087
Exercise of share options |  |  | 15
Grant of share options |  | 4,555 | 4,891
Forfeiture of share options |  | (892) | (1,735)
Cancellation of share options |  |  | 787
Transfer of additional paid in capital |  |  | 6,003
Ending balance |  | 1,321,469 | 1,317,048
Contributed Surplus |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | [1] | 200,000 | 200,000
Ending balance | [1] | 200,000 | 200,000
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | (12,592) | (6,579)
Transfer of additional paid in capital |  |  | (4,425)
Other comprehensive income (loss) |  | 2,606 | (3,977)
Ending balance |  | (9,986) | (14,981)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income | Previously Reported |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  | 5,171
Transfer of additional paid in capital |  |  | (4,425)
Other comprehensive income (loss) |  |  | (42,604)
Ending balance |  |  | (41,858)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income | Adjustment |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  | (11,750)
Other comprehensive income (loss) |  |  | 38,627
Ending balance |  |  | 26,877
Accumulated Retained Earnings |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 308,874 | 641,844
Net (loss) income |  | (195,155) | (103,537)
Dividends |  | (13,883) | (121,359)
Ending balance |  | 99,836 | 416,948
Accumulated Retained Earnings | Previously Reported |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  | 675,179
Net (loss) income |  |  | (126,768)
Dividends |  |  | (121,359)
Ending balance |  |  | 427,052
Accumulated Retained Earnings | Adjustment |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  | (33,335)
Net (loss) income |  |  | 23,231
Ending balance |  |  | (10,104)
Total before Non-controlling Interest |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 1,895,366 | 2,235,767
Net (loss) income |  | (195,155) | (103,537)
Dividends |  | (13,883) | (121,359)
Exercise of share options |  |  | 23
Grant of share options |  | 4,555 | 4,891
Forfeiture of share options |  | (892) | (1,735)
Cancellation of share options |  |  | 787
Transfer of additional paid in capital |  |  | 1,578
Other comprehensive income (loss) |  | 2,606 | (3,977)
Ending balance |  | 1,684,383 | 2,012,438
Non-controlling Interests |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance |  | 20,813 | 1,655
Net (loss) income |  | 18,775 | 8,138
Ending balance |  | $ 39,588 | $ 9,793
[1] | Contributed Surplus is 'capital' that can be returned to shareholders without the need to reduce share capital, thereby giving Golar greater flexibility when it comes to declaring dividends.

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