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Related Party Transactions - Transactions with Golar Power and Subsidiaries Footnotes (Details) $ in Thousands, BRL in Millions | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) vessel | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 BRL
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of vessels available in purchase option | vessel | 6 |  |  |
Performance Guarantee |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amount guaranteed |  |  | $ 1,200 |
Insurance agreement to cover execution | BRL |  |  |  | BRL 164.7
Guarantor percentage of maximum liability |  |  | 49.00% | 49.00%
Golar Power |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Purchase option term | 18 months |  |  |
Number of vessels available in purchase option | vessel | 2 |  |  |
Agreement to contribute additional aggregate funding | $ 150,000 |  |  |
Golar Power | Debt guarantees |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amount guaranteed | $ 209,100 |  |  |
Management and administrative services | Golar LNG Partners |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Related party transaction rate | 5.00% |  |  |
Termination of related party agreement, period of written notice | 120 days |  |  |
Management and administrative services | Golar Power |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Related party transaction rate | 5.00% |  |  |
Termination of related party agreement, period of written notice | 120 days |  |  |
Commercial and technical management services | Golar LNG Partners | Golar Management |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Termination of related party agreement, period of written notice | 30 days |  |  |
Commercial and technical management services | Golar Power | Golar Management |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Termination of related party agreement, period of written notice | 30 days |  |  |
Debt guarantee compensation | Golar Power |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amount of compensation from related party | $ 263 | $ 0 |  |

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