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Related Party Transactions - Earnings Generated from Participation in The Cool Pool (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2018
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Total operating revenues | $ 309,702 | $ 248,665 |
Due from (to) related party | 0 |  | $ 43,985
The Cool Pool |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Net income (expenses) from related party transactions | 39,666 | 79,621 |
Due from (to) related party | 0 |  | $ 43,985
Non-collaborative Arrangement |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Voyage and charterhire expenses | (17,597) | (15,307) |
Non-collaborative Arrangement | The Cool Pool |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Voyage and charterhire expenses | (8,092) | (10,969) |
Collaborative Arrangement |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Voyage and charterhire expenses | (18,933) | (50,434) |
Collaborative Arrangement | The Cool Pool |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Voyage and charterhire expenses | (18,933) | (50,434) |
Time and Voyage Charter |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Total operating revenues | 106,832 | 123,414 |
Time and Voyage Charter | Non-collaborative Arrangement | The Cool Pool |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Total operating revenues | 43,332 | 104,842 |
Time Charter |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Total operating revenues | 23,359 | 36,182 |
Time Charter | Collaborative Arrangement | The Cool Pool |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Total operating revenues | $ 23,359 | $ 36,182 |

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