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ASSET UNDER DEVELOPMENT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended |  |
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Feb. 28, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Capitalized Costs, Oil and Gas Producing Activities, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Asset under development |  | $ 20,000 | $ 1,177,489
Gimi Conversion |  |  |
Capitalized Costs, Oil and Gas Producing Activities, Net [Abstract] |  |  |
Purchase price installments |  | 0 | 962,709
Interest costs capitalized |  | 0 | 116,416
Other costs capitalized |  | 20,000 | 98,364
Asset under development |  | $ 20,000 | $ 1,177,489
Subsequent Event | Gimi Conversion |  |  |
Capitalized Costs Relating to Oil and Gas Producing Activities, by Geographic Area [Line Items] |  |  |
Term of charter | 20 years |  |

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