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Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Non-Derivatives:    
Cost method investments $ 7,347,000 $ 7,347,000 [1]
Derivatives:    
Derivative asset 5,154,000 5,022,000
Derivative liability 546,000 1,470,000
Deferred finance charges 27,388,000 26,308,000
Interest Rate Swaps | Cash Flow Hedging | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Derivatives:    
Notional value $ 1,250,000,000  
Interest Rate Swaps | Minimum | Cash Flow Hedging | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Derivatives:    
Fixed interest rates 1.13%  
Interest Rate Swaps | Maximum | Cash Flow Hedging | Designated as Hedging Instrument    
Derivatives:    
Fixed interest rates 1.94%  
Carrying value | Level 1    
Non-Derivatives:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 286,562,000 224,190,000
Restricted cash and short-term deposits 452,503,000 416,028,000
Carrying value | Level 2    
Non-Derivatives:    
Current portion of long-term debt and short-term debt 1,111,697,000 455,405,000
Long-term debt - convertible bonds 336,899,000 218,851,000
Long-term debt 881,341,000 1,329,250,000
Carrying value | Level 2 | Interest Rate Swaps    
Derivatives:    
Derivative asset 5,154,000 5,022,000
Derivative liability 546,000 1,470,000
Carrying value | Level 2 | Foreign Exchange Swaps    
Derivatives:    
Foreign exchange swaps asset 388,000 0
Foreign exchange swaps liability 17,000 993,000
Carrying value | Level 2 | Return Equity Swap    
Derivatives:    
Derivative liability 60,603,000 56,763,000
Carrying value | Level 2 | Earn-out Units    
Derivatives:    
Derivative asset 17,000,000 15,000,000
Carrying value | Level 3    
Non-Derivatives:    
Cost method investments 7,347,000 7,347,000
Fair value | Level 1    
Non-Derivatives:    
Cash and cash equivalents 286,562,000 224,190,000
Restricted cash and short-term deposits 452,503,000 416,028,000
Fair value | Level 2    
Non-Derivatives:    
Current portion of long-term debt and short-term debt 1,111,697,000 455,405,000
Long-term debt - convertible bonds 381,236,000 219,428,000
Long-term debt 881,341,000 1,329,250,000
Fair value | Level 2 | Interest Rate Swaps    
Derivatives:    
Derivative asset 5,154,000 5,022,000
Derivative liability 546,000 1,470,000
Fair value | Level 2 | Foreign Exchange Swaps    
Derivatives:    
Foreign exchange swaps asset 388,000 0
Foreign exchange swaps liability 17,000 993,000
Fair value | Level 2 | Return Equity Swap    
Derivatives:    
Derivative liability 60,603,000 56,763,000
Fair value | Level 2 | Earn-out Units    
Derivatives:    
Derivative asset 17,000,000 15,000,000
Fair value | Level 3    
Non-Derivatives:    
Cost method investments $ 7,347,000 $ 7,347,000
[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 September 30, 2017 (and for all retrospective periods presented), these assets and liabilities are presented as held for use in the consolidated balance sheets. See note 2.