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VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES ("VIE") - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) vessel | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) vessel | Apr. 16, 2019
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |
Effect of consolidating Hilli Lessor VIE | $ | $ 115,246 | $ 28,703 |
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of vessels in sale and leaseback transaction | 8 | 8 |
Term of sale leaseback transaction | 10 years |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | ICBC Finance Leasing Co. Ltd Agreement |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of vessels in sale and leaseback transaction | 4 |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | CMBL Lessor VIE |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of vessels in sale and leaseback transaction | 1 |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | CCBFL Lessor Agreement |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of vessels in sale and leaseback transaction | 1 |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | COSCO Shipping Lessor Agreement |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of vessels in sale and leaseback transaction | 1 |  |
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary | China State Shipbuilding Corporation, CSSC |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of vessels in sale and leaseback transaction | 1 |  |
Gimi MS | Vessels - FLNG |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners |  |  | 30.00%
Non-controlling Interests |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |
Effect of consolidating Hilli Lessor VIE | $ | $ 105,257 | $ 28,703 |

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