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VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES ("VIE") - Summary of the Sale and Leaseback Arrangement (Details) - Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
ICBC Finance Leasing Co. Ltd Agreement | Golar Glacier |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Sales value | $ 204.0
First repurchase option | 173.8
Repurchase obligation at end of lease term | 135.1
ICBC Finance Leasing Co. Ltd Agreement | Golar Kelvin |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Sales value | 204.0
First repurchase option | 173.8
Repurchase obligation at end of lease term | 135.1
ICBC Finance Leasing Co. Ltd Agreement | Golar Snow |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Sales value | 204.0
First repurchase option | 173.8
Repurchase obligation at end of lease term | 135.1
ICBC Finance Leasing Co. Ltd Agreement | Golar Ice |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Sales value | 204.0
First repurchase option | 173.8
Repurchase obligation at end of lease term | 135.1
CMBL Lessor VIE | Golar Tundra |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Sales value | 254.6
First repurchase option | 168.7
Repurchase obligation at end of lease term | 76.4
CCBFL Lessor Agreement | Golar Seal |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Sales value | 203.0
First repurchase option | 132.8
Repurchase obligation at end of lease term | 87.4
COSCO Shipping Lessor Agreement | Golar Crystal |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Sales value | 187.0
First repurchase option | 97.3
Repurchase obligation at end of lease term | 50.6
China State Shipbuilding Corporation, CSSC | Hilli |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Sales value | 1,200.0
First repurchase option | 633.2
Repurchase obligation at end of lease term | $ 300.0

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