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GENERAL - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended |  |
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Feb. 26, 2019 | Feb. 28, 2019 USD ($) | Feb. 27, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 vessel
Ownership interests: |  |  |  |
Number of carriers operated by other |  |  |  | 16
LNG carrier | Golar Partners |  |  |  |
Ownership interests: |  |  |  |
Number of carriers operated by other |  |  |  | 10
LNG carrier | Golar Power |  |  |  |
Ownership interests: |  |  |  |
Number of carriers operated by other |  |  |  | 3
LNG carrier | Vessels and equipment |  |  |  |
Ownership interests: |  |  |  |
Number of carriers owned and operated |  |  |  | 12
LNG carrier | Vessels and equipment | Golar LNG Limited, Golar LNG Partners, and Golar Power |  |  |  |
Ownership interests: |  |  |  |
Number of carriers owned and operated |  |  |  | 18
FSRU | Vessels and equipment |  |  |  |
Ownership interests: |  |  |  |
Number of carriers owned and operated |  |  |  | 1
FSRU | Vessels and equipment | Golar LNG Limited, Golar LNG Partners, and Golar Power |  |  |  |
Ownership interests: |  |  |  |
Number of carriers owned and operated |  |  |  | 8
Vessels - FLNG | Vessels and equipment |  |  |  |
Ownership interests: |  |  |  |
Number of carriers owned and operated |  |  |  | 1
Vessels - FLNG | Vessels and equipment | Golar LNG Limited, Golar LNG Partners, and Golar Power |  |  |  |
Ownership interests: |  |  |  |
Number of carriers owned and operated |  |  |  | 1
Subsequent Event | Keppel Capital |  |  |  |
Ownership interests: |  |  |  |
Long-term purchase commitment, percentage | 30.00% |  |  |
Gimi Conversion | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |
Ownership interests: |  |  |  |
Long-term purchase commitment, period |  | 20 years |  |
Long-term purchase commitment, amount | $ |  | $ 1,300.0 |  |
Expected future revenues, net of operating costs | $ |  | $ 215.0 |  |
Long-term line of credit | $ |  |  | $ 700.0 |

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