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Related Party Transactions - Earnings Generated from Participation in The Cool Pool (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total operating revenues |  | $ 248,665 | $ 85,950 |
Voyage and charterhire expenses |  | (15,307) | (20,637) |
Due from (to) related party |  | 16,839 |  | $ 14,004
Accounts receivable, gross, current | [1] | 37,474 |  | 14,980
The Cool Pool |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net income (expenses) from related party transactions |  | 79,621 | 33,990 |
Due from (to) related party |  | 16,839 |  | 14,004
Accounts receivable, gross, current |  | 16,800 |  | $ 14,000
Non-collaborative Arrangement | The Cool Pool |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Voyage and charterhire expenses |  | (10,969) | (6,932) |
Collaborative Arrangement |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Voyage and charterhire expenses |  | (50,434) | (21,191) |
Collaborative Arrangement | The Cool Pool |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Voyage and charterhire expenses |  | (50,434) | (21,191) |
Time and Voyage Charter |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total operating revenues |  | 123,414 | 52,004 |
Time and Voyage Charter | Non-collaborative Arrangement | The Cool Pool |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total operating revenues |  | 104,842 | 45,097 |
Time Charter | Collaborative Arrangement |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total operating revenues |  | 36,182 | 17,016 |
Time Charter | Collaborative Arrangement | The Cool Pool |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total operating revenues |  | $ 36,182 | $ 17,016 |
[1] | This includes amounts arising from transactions with related parties (see note 16).

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