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Equity Method Investments, Difference Between Carrying Amount and Fair Value, Amortization

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The amount of the gain (loss) recognized by the parent and included in its attributable portion of net income for the period due to deconsolidation of a subsidiary or derecognition of a group of assets. The gain (loss) recognized and included in the net income attributable to the parent for the period is generally computed as the difference between: (a) the aggregate of: (1) the fair value of any consideration received; (2) the fair value of any retained noncontrolling investment in the former subsidiary at the date the subsidiary was deconsolidated; and (3) the carrying amount of any noncontrolling interest in the former subsidiary (including any accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest) at the date the subsidiary was deconsolidated and (b) the carrying amount of the former subsidiary's assets and liabilities.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 810
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1B
-Subparagraph (a)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64809438&loc=SL4582445-111684

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Amount of gain (loss) on sale or disposal of equity in securities of subsidiaries or equity method investee.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 942
-SubTopic 225
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.9-04.13(g))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879574&loc=d3e536633-122882

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Equity in Net Earnings of Affiliates - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands, shares in Millions	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2012
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Gain on loss of control recognized upon deconsolidation		$ (12,184)	$ 0
Golar Partners
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]
Amortization of basis difference		25,600	25,700
Gain on loss of control recognized upon deconsolidation				$ 854,000
Number of common units disposed of (in shares)	7.2
Net gain on disposal of investments in Golar Partners	$ 32,600	$ 0	$ 32,580