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INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES - Narrative (Details)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 08, 2018
$ / shares
shares
Oct. 24, 2018
$ / shares
Oct. 01, 2018
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Nov. 15, 2017
USD ($)
shares
Oct. 13, 2016
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Oct. 12, 2016
$ / shares
Jul. 25, 2016
Nov. 30, 2017
shares
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
vessel
$ / shares
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
$ / shares
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Jul. 06, 2016
Dec. 31, 2011
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2006
$ / shares
shares
Equity method investments acquired:                            
Equity method investment, other than temporary impairment                 $ 149,400          
Minimum quarterly distribution per unit (in dollars per share) | $ / shares   $ 0.4042     $ 0.5775 $ 0.3850                
Dividends received                 15,837 $ 27,553 $ 26,515      
Derivative asset                 $ 95,500 112,317        
Percentage of voting interest acquired                 50.00%          
Interest costs capitalized                 $ 148,100          
Investment in affiliates                 $ 571,782 $ 703,225 648,780      
Number of vessels | vessel                 16          
Number of vessels contributed | vessel                 8          
Investments, ownership percentage                 100.00%          
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares                 $ 1.00 $ 1.00        
Egyptian Company for Gas Services S.A.E                            
Equity method investments acquired:                            
Common stock purchased (in shares) | shares                           500,000
Common stock purchased, price per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares                           $ 1
Percentage of voting interest acquired                 50.00%         50.00%
Investee capital share amount called                         $ 7,500  
Cash paid to maintain equity interest                         $ 3,750  
Ownership percentage, equity method investment                         50.00%  
Proceeds from dividends                 $ 200 $ 0        
Golar Partners                            
Equity method investments acquired:                            
Dividends received       $ 900         $ 48,400 $ 52,300 $ 54,700      
Avenir LNG Ltd                            
Equity method investments acquired:                            
Ownership percentage, equity method investment                 22.50% 0.00%        
Ownership percentage after transaction 22.50%                          
Investment in affiliates                 $ 28,710 $ 0        
Goodwill                 $ 3,800          
Avenir LNG Ltd | Stolt-Nielsen Ltd and Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd                            
Equity method investments acquired:                            
Investment company, committed capital     $ 182,000                      
Avenir LNG Ltd | Stolt-Nielsen Limited                            
Equity method investments acquired:                            
Ownership percentage after transaction 45.00%                          
Avenir LNG Ltd | Hoegh LNG Holdings Limited                            
Equity method investments acquired:                            
Ownership percentage after transaction 22.50%                          
Golar Partners                            
Equity method investments acquired:                            
Ownership percentage, equity method investment                 32.00% 31.80%        
Investment in affiliates                 $ 271,160 $ 467,097        
Percentage of IDRs                 100.00%          
Investments, ownership percentage                 32.00% 31.80%        
Golar Partners, Common Unit                            
Equity method investments acquired:                            
Number of units (in shares) | shares       374,295 2,994,364                  
Number of earn-out units (in shares) | shares         748,592     374,295            
Golar Partners, General Partner Units                            
Equity method investments acquired:                            
Number of units (in shares) | shares       7,639 61,109                  
Number of earn-out units (in shares) | shares         15,278     7,639            
OneLNG                            
Equity method investments acquired:                            
Ownership percentage, equity method investment                 51.00% 51.00%        
Ownership percentage after transaction             51.00%              
Investment in affiliates                 $ 0 $ 2,047        
OneLNG | Schlumberger                            
Equity method investments acquired:                            
Ownership percentage after transaction             49.00%              
The Cool Pool Limited (Pool Manager)                            
Equity method investments acquired:                            
Ownership percentage, equity method investment                 50.00% 33.00%        
GasLog                            
Equity method investments acquired:                            
Number of vessels contributed | vessel                 6          
Golar Power                            
Equity method investments acquired:                            
Ownership percentage, equity method investment                 50.00% 50.00%   50.00%    
Related party transaction amount                 $ 55,000          
Interest costs capitalized                 10,500 $ 6,600        
Investment in affiliates                 $ 266,151 228,696        
Number of vessels contributed | vessel                 2          
Equity Method Investments                            
Equity method investments acquired:                            
Reclassification of derivative         $ (15,000)                  
Other Noncurrent Assets                            
Equity method investments acquired:                            
Reclassification of derivative         $ 15,000                  
Earn-Out Units                            
Equity method investments acquired:                            
Derivative liability                   7,400        
Loss on derivative                 $ 7,400          
Derivative asset                 $ 0 $ 7,400        
Private Placement | Avenir LNG Ltd                            
Equity method investments acquired:                            
Investment in affiliates     $ 24,800                      
Number of subsidiary shares sold in transaction | shares 11,000,000   99,000,000                      
Shares subscribed but unissued | shares     24,800,000                      
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares     $ 1                      
Sale of stock, price per share | $ / shares $ 1.00   $ 1.00                      
Avenir LNG Ltd                            
Equity method investments acquired:                            
Ownership percentage, equity method investment     25.00%                      
Avenir LNG Ltd | Stolt-Nielsen Ltd and Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd                            
Equity method investments acquired:                            
Investment company, committed capital     $ 182,000