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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - Other Related Parties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Net income (expense from transactions with related party | $ 150,777 | $ 59,578 | $ 27,972
Amount due from (to) related party | 43,977 | 14,010 |
Vessel operating expenses | (96,860) | (55,946) | (53,163)
Collaborative Arrangement |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Time and voyage charter revenues | 73,931 | 28,327 | 13,730
Voyage, charter-hire and commission expenses | (83,201) | (38,781) | (11,140)
The Cool Pool Limited |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Time and voyage charter revenues | 177,139 | 77,975 | 37,345
Vessel operating expenses | (16,717) | (7,683) | (7,681)
The Cool Pool Limited |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Net income (expense from transactions with related party | 151,152 | 59,838 | 32,254
Amount due from (to) related party | 43,985 | 14,004 |
The Cool Pool Limited | The Cool Pool Limited |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Net income (expense from transactions with related party | 151,152 | 59,838 | 32,254
Magni Partners |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Net income (expense from transactions with related party | (375) | (260) | (4,282)
Amount due from (to) related party | (8) | 6 |
Magni Partners | Recharge for Advisory Services |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Due to related parties | 400 | 300 | 3,900
Magni Partners | Recharge for Disposal of Golar Power |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Due to related parties |  |  | $ 3,000
Magni Partners | Recharge for Board Member Travel |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Due to related parties | $ 40 | 300 |
Magni Partners | Recharge for Other Travel and Out of Pocket Expenses |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Due to related parties |  | $ 300 |

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