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Other Commitments and Contingencies (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule of Assets Pledged | Assets pledged
(in thousands of $) | June 30, 2017 |  | December 31, 2016 |
Book value of vessels secured against long-term loans (1) | 2,064,899 |  | 2,106,062 |
(1) This excludes the Hilli which is classified as an "asset under development". The Hilli is secured against the FLNG Hilli facility. Refer to note 8.

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