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Related Party Transactions - Balances with Golar Partners and Subsidiaries (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2017 | May 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | May 31, 2016
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Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Due from (to) related party | $ 5,172 |  | $ 3,353 |
Golar LNG Partners |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Due from (to) related party | (109,913) |  | (131,045) |
Golar LNG Partners | Trading balances due from (owing to) Golar Partners and affiliates |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Due from (to) related party | 1,117 |  | (21,792) |
Golar LNG Partners | Deposit payable |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Due from (to) related party | (107,247) | $ (107,200) | (107,247) | $ (107,200)
Golar LNG Partners | Methane Princess security lease deposit movement |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Due from (to) related party | $ (3,783) |  | $ (2,006) |

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