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Variable Interest Entities - Summary of Bareboat Charters (Details) - Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)
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ICBCL Agreement | Golar Glacier |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
2018 | $ 4,310
2019 | 17,100
2020 | 17,147
2021 | 17,100
2022 | 17,100
After 2023 | 29,984
ICBCL Agreement | Golar Kelvin |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
2018 | 4,310
2019 | 17,100
2020 | 17,147
2021 | 17,100
2022 | 17,100
After 2023 | 32,795
ICBCL Agreement | Golar Snow |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
2018 | 4,310
2019 | 17,100
2020 | 17,147
2021 | 17,100
2022 | 17,100
After 2023 | 32,795
ICBCL Agreement | Golar Ice |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
2018 | 4,310
2019 | 17,100
2020 | 17,147
2021 | 17,100
2022 | 17,100
After 2023 | 35,700
CMBL Agreement | Golar Tundra |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
2018 | 5,800
2019 | 22,437
2020 | 21,548
2021 | 20,610
2022 | 19,697
After 2023 | 50,863
CCBFL Agreement | Golar Seal |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
2018 | 3,736
2019 | 15,193
2020 | 15,151
2021 | 15,151
2022 | 15,151
After 2023 | 45,495
COSCO Shipping Agreement | Golar Crystal |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
2018 | 3,127
2019 | 12,440
2020 | 12,335
2021 | 12,175
2022 | 12,050
After 2023 | 49,508
CSSC | Hilli |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
2018 | 32,575
2019 | 128,418
2020 | 123,526
2021 | 118,800
2022 | 114,075
After 2023 | $ 521,518

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