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Variable Interest Entities - Narrative (Details)
$ in Thousands
 1 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
vessel
Sep. 30, 2015
USD ($)
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]      
Number of vessels in sale and leaseback transaction   6  
Interest expense | $ [1]   $ 34,917 $ 51,622
Net cash used in financing activities | $   $ (23,184) (266,140)
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary      
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]      
Number of vessels in sale and leaseback transaction   6  
Sale and leaseback term   10 years  
Interest expense | $   $ 32,900 26,100
Net cash used in financing activities | $   $ 167,700 $ 544,800
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | ICBC Agreement      
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]      
Number of vessels in sale and leaseback transaction   4  
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | CMBL Agreement      
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]      
Number of vessels in sale and leaseback transaction   1  
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | CCBFL Agreement      
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]      
Number of vessels in sale and leaseback transaction   1  
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | CCBFL Agreement | Golar Seal      
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]      
Sale and leaseback term 10 years    
[1] This includes amounts arising from transactions with related parties (see note 17).