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Segment Information - Revenues From External Customers (Details) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) charter
Segment Reporting [Abstract] |  |
Number of charterers | charter |  | 3
Benchmark percentage of revenue for major customer | 10.00% |
The Cool Pool | Customer Concentration Risk | Revenues |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Time and voyage charter revenues | $ 62,113 | $ 36,663
Concentration risk, percentage | 90.00% | 76.00%
NFE Transport Partners LLC | Customer Concentration Risk | Revenues |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Time and voyage charter revenues | $ 6,907 | $ 5,648
Concentration risk, percentage | 10.00% | 12.00%
Nigeria LNG Ltd | Customer Concentration Risk | Revenues |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Time and voyage charter revenues | $ 0 | $ 5,849
Concentration risk, percentage | 0.00% | 12.00%

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