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DEBT - Credit Facilities Narrative (Details) - Secured Debt - USD ($) |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Oct. 31, 2019 | Oct. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Maturity term |  |  | 5 years | 5 years |
Golar Arctic facility |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity | $ 87,500,000 |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate | 2.25% |  |  | 2.75% |
Maturity term |  |  |  | 5 years |
Final payment amount | $ 52,800,000 |  |  |  |
Maturity period of debt |  | 5 years |  |  |
Balloon payment to be paid |  | $ 9,100,000 |  |  |
Repayments of lines of credit |  | $ 9,100,000 |  |  |
Golar Viking facility |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  | $ 62,500,000
Basis spread on variable rate |  |  |  | 2.50% |
Maturity term |  |  |  | 5 years |
Final payment amount |  |  |  | $ 37,800,000 |

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