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Equity in Net (Losses) Earnings of Affiliates - Schedule of Carrying Amount of Equity Method Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Equity in net assets of affiliates | $ 702,222 | $ 703,225
Golar Partners |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Equity in net assets of affiliates | 438,294 | 467,097
Golar Power |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Equity in net assets of affiliates | 258,599 | 228,696
OneLNG |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Equity in net assets of affiliates | 0 | 2,047
Egyptian Company for Gas Services (ECGS) |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Equity in net assets of affiliates | $ 5,329 | $ 5,385

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