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General (Details) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2020 carrier | Aug. 31, 2019 USD ($)
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Golar LNG Partners |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Number of carriers operated by other | 10 |
Golar Power |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Number of carriers operated by other | 3 |
LNG Carrier | LNG Carrier |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Number of carriers owned and operated | 10 |
LNG Carrier | LNG Carrier | Golar LNG Limited, Golar LNG Partners, and Golar Power |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Number of carriers owned and operated | 17 |
LNG Carrier | Floating Storage Regasification Unit |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Number of carriers owned and operated | 1 |
LNG Carrier | Floating Storage Regasification Unit | Golar LNG Limited, Golar LNG Partners, and Golar Power |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Number of carriers owned and operated | 8 |
LNG Carrier | FLNG |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Number of carriers owned and operated | 2 |
LNG Carrier | FLNG | Golar LNG Limited, Golar LNG Partners, and Golar Power |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Number of carriers owned and operated | 2 |
Term Facility | Revolving Credit Facility |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |
Debt instrument, face amount | $ |  | $ 150

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