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Asset Under Development (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Capitalized Costs Relating to Oil and Gas Producing Activities, by Geographic Area [Line Items] |  |  |
Asset under development | $ 855,949 | $ 731,993 | [1]
Hilli Conversion to FLNG |  |  |
Capitalized Costs Relating to Oil and Gas Producing Activities, by Geographic Area [Line Items] |  |  |
Purchase price installments | 733,109 | 653,378 |
Interest costs capitalized | 75,680 | 53,985 |
Other costs capitalized | 47,160 | 24,630 |
Asset under development | 855,949 | $ 731,993 |
Expected cost | $ 1,300,000 |  |
[1] | Previously, the assets and liabilities associated with the agreement to sell our interests in the companies that own and operate the FSRU the Golar Tundra to Golar Partners were classified as held-for-sale. As of March 31, 2017, these assets and liabilities ceased to qualify for classification as held-for-sale. Accordingly, as of June 30, 2017 (and for all retrospective periods presented), these assets and liabilities are presented as held and used in the consolidated balance sheets. See note 2.

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