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INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 08, 2018
Oct. 24, 2018
Oct. 01, 2018
Nov. 15, 2017
Oct. 13, 2016
Oct. 12, 2016
Jul. 25, 2016
Dec. 31, 2018
Nov. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Jul. 06, 2016
Dec. 31, 2011
Mar. 31, 2006
Equity method investments acquired:                              
Equity method investment, other than temporary impairment               $ 149,400,000   $ 500,000 $ 149,389,000        
Minimum quarterly distribution per unit (in dollars per share)   $ 0.4042     $ 0.5775 $ 0.3850                  
Dividends received                   7,609,000 15,837,000 $ 27,553,000      
Derivative asset               95,500,000   $ 46,970,000 95,500,000        
Percentage of voting interest acquired                   50.00%          
Dividends                   $ 36,726,000 49,023,000        
Interest costs capitalized                     148,100,000        
Equity method investments               $ 571,782,000   $ 508,805,000 $ 571,782,000 703,225,000      
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share)               $ 1.00   $ 1.00 $ 1.00        
Investments, ownership percentage                   100.00%          
Egyptian Company for Gas Services S.A.E                              
Equity method investments acquired:                              
Common stock purchased (in shares)                             500,000
Common stock purchased, price per share (in dollars per share)                             $ 1
Percentage of voting interest acquired                   50.00%         50.00%
Investee capital share amount called                           $ 7,500,000  
Cash paid to maintain equity interest                           $ 3,750,000  
Ownership percentage, equity method investment                           50.00%  
Dividends                   $ 0 $ 200,000        
Golar Partners                              
Equity method investments acquired:                              
Dividends received       $ 900,000           $ 36,800,000 $ 48,400,000 52,300,000      
Golar Partners, Common Unit                              
Equity method investments acquired:                              
Number of units (in shares)       374,295 2,994,364                    
Number of earn-out units (in shares)         748,592                    
Golar Partners, Common Unit | Golar Partners                              
Equity method investments acquired:                              
Number of earn-out units (in shares)                 374,295            
Golar Partners, General Partner Units                              
Equity method investments acquired:                              
Number of units (in shares)       7,639 61,109                    
Number of earn-out units (in shares)         15,278                    
Golar Partners, General Partner Units | Golar Partners                              
Equity method investments acquired:                              
Number of earn-out units (in shares)                 7,639            
Golar Partners                              
Equity method investments acquired:                              
Ownership percentage, equity method investment               32.00%   32.00% 32.00%        
Equity method investments               $ 271,160,000   $ 214,296,000 $ 271,160,000        
Investments, ownership percentage               32.00%   32.00% 32.00%        
Golar Power                              
Equity method investments acquired:                              
Ownership percentage, equity method investment               50.00%   50.00% 50.00%   50.00%    
Related party transaction amount                   $ 5,000,000.0 $ 55,000,000.0        
Interest costs capitalized                   14,700,000 10,500,000        
Equity method investments               $ 266,151,000   $ 261,693,000 $ 266,151,000        
OneLNG                              
Equity method investments acquired:                              
Ownership percentage, equity method investment               51.00%   51.00% 51.00%        
Ownership percentage after transaction             51.00%                
Equity method investments               $ 0     $ 0        
OneLNG | Schlumberger                              
Equity method investments acquired:                              
Ownership percentage after transaction             49.00%                
Avenir LNG Ltd                              
Equity method investments acquired:                              
Equity method investment, other than temporary impairment                   $ 500,000          
Ownership percentage, equity method investment               22.50%   22.50% 22.50%        
Interest costs capitalized                   $ 1,300,000 $ 400,000        
Ownership percentage after transaction 22.50%                            
Equity method investments               $ 28,710,000   $ 28,101,000 28,710,000        
Goodwill               3,800,000     3,800,000        
Avenir LNG Ltd | Stolt-Nielsen Ltd and Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd                              
Equity method investments acquired:                              
Investment company, committed capital     $ 182,000,000.0                        
Avenir LNG Ltd | Stolt-Nielsen Limited                              
Equity method investments acquired:                              
Ownership percentage after transaction 45.00%                            
Avenir LNG Ltd | Hoegh LNG Holdings Limited                              
Equity method investments acquired:                              
Ownership percentage after transaction 22.50%                            
Equity Method Investments                              
Equity method investments acquired:                              
Reclassification of derivative         $ (15,000,000.0)                    
Other Noncurrent Assets                              
Equity method investments acquired:                              
Reclassification of derivative         $ 15,000,000.0                    
Earn-Out Units                              
Equity method investments acquired:                              
Derivative liability                       $ 7,400,000      
Loss on derivative                     7,400,000        
Derivative asset               $ 0     $ 0        
Private Placement | Avenir LNG Ltd                              
Equity method investments acquired:                              
Equity method investments     $ 24,800,000                        
Number of subsidiary shares sold in transaction 11,000,000   99,000,000                        
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share)     $ 1                        
Sale of stock, price per share $ 1   $ 1                        
Shares subscribed but unissued     24,800,000                        
Avenir LNG Ltd                              
Equity method investments acquired:                              
Ownership percentage, equity method investment     25.00%                        
Avenir LNG Ltd | Stolt-Nielsen Ltd and Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd                              
Equity method investments acquired:                              
Investment company, committed capital     $ 182,000,000.0