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Other Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Thousands, £ in Millions | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2016 GBP (£) tax_lease | Dec. 31, 2003 GBP (£) tax_lease | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Book value of vessels secured against long-term loans | $ |  |  | $ 2,120,564 | $ 2,543,012
Number of tax leases | tax_lease |  | 6 |  |
Gross cash benefit received from tax leases | £ |  | £ 41 |  |
Number of tax leases terminated | tax_lease | 5 |  |  |
Minimum |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimate of possible exposure | £ | £ 0 |  |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimate of possible exposure | £ | £ 100 |  |  |
Golar LNG Partners |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of tax leases remaining | tax_lease | 1 |  |  |
Equity Method Investments | Convertible bonds |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Book value of vessels secured against long-term loans | $ |  |  | $ 13,000 |

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