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Variable Interest Entities ("VIE") Variable Interest Entities - Changes to our ownership interest in consolidated subsidiary Hilli LLC in our equity (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 9 Months Ended
Jul. 12, 2018
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]      
Net income attributable to stockholders of Golar LNG Limited   $ 81,529 $ (183,526)
Transfer to the non-controlling interests: increase in Golar LNG Limited’s paid-in capital for sale of 1,096 Hilli Common Units in July 2018   304,468  
Changes from net income attributable to stockholders of Golar LNG Limited and transfers to non-controlling interests   $ 385,997  
Common Stock | Golar LNG Partners | Disposal Group, Held-for-sale or Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Golar Hilli LLC      
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]      
Sale of stock, number of shares issued in transaction (in shares) 1,096