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Debt - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt | [1] |  | $ 936,896 | $ 398,316
Secured Debt | Hilli Lessor VIE |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  | $ 840,000 |  |
Long-term debt, term |  | 10 years |  |
Affiliated Entity | Secured Debt | Hilli Lessor VIE |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  |  | 120,000 |
Affiliated Entity | Hilli / CSSC | FLNG Hilli facility |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt |  | $ 640,000 |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | Affiliated Entity | Hilli / CSSC | FLNG Hilli facility |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  |  | $ 960,000 |
[1] | Following the adoption of the amendments to ASC 230, the statement of cash flows presents the change in the period in total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash. These amendments have been applied retrospectively for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

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