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GENERAL - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2019 vessel | Aug. 31, 2019 USD ($)
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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 | 11 |
LNG carrier | Vessels and equipment | Golar LNG Limited, Golar LNG Partners, and Golar Power |  |
Ownership interests: |  |
Number of carriers owned and operated | 17 |
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 | 2 |
Vessels - FLNG | Vessels and equipment | Golar LNG Limited, Golar LNG Partners, and Golar Power |  |
Ownership interests: |  |
Number of carriers owned and operated | 2 |
Term Facility | Credit Facility |  |
Ownership interests: |  |
Face amount | $ |  | $ 150,000

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