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Asset Under Development (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items] |  |
Asset under development | $ 694,741 | $ 501,022
Hilli Conversion to FLNGV |  |
Research and Development Arrangement, Contract to Perform for Others [Line Items] |  |
Purchase price installments (including other shipyard costs) | 636,530 | 495,518
Interest costs capitalized | 43,370 | 4,187
Other costs capitalized | 14,841 | 1,317
Asset under development | $ 694,741 | $ 501,022
Completion period | 31 months |
Expected cost | $ 1,300,000 |

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