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ASSET UNDER DEVELOPMENT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Assets Under Development [Roll Forward] |  |
As of January 1 | $ 20,000 |
As of December 31 | 434,248 | $ 20,000
Gimi Conversion |  |
Assets Under Development [Roll Forward] |  |
As of January 1 | 20,000 | 1,177,489
Additions | 372,849 | 118,942
Transfer to vessels and equipment, net (note 16) | 0 | (1,296,431)
Transfer from vessels and equipment, net (note 16) | 0 | 20,000
Transfer from other non-current assets (note 17) | 31,048 | 0
Interest costs capitalized | 10,351 | 0
As of December 31 | $ 434,248 | $ 20,000

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