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DEBT - Gimi Facility and $1.125 Billion Facility - Narrative (Details) | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 54 Months Ended | 78 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2018 | Jul. 31, 2013 USD ($) newbuild tranche | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2023 | Apr. 30, 2030 | Oct. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Release of restricted cash | $ 6,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
- Golar Bear facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Release of restricted cash | 6,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
AVIC VIE Loans |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount | $ 110,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term Debt | Gimi 700 million Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Face amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 700,000,000
Balloon payment to be paid |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 350,000,000.0
Proceeds from lines of credit |  |  |  | $ 300,000,000.0 |  |  |
Long-term Debt | Gimi 700 million Facility | LIBOR | Forecast |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate |  |  |  |  | 4.00% | 3.00% |
Secured Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturity period of debt |  | 5 years |  | 5 years |  |  |
Secured Debt | Line of Credit | $1.125 billion newbuild facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  | $ 1,125,000,000 | $ 1,125,000,000 |  |  |
Number of vessels | newbuild |  |  | 8 |  |  |  |
Number of tranches | tranche |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |
Long-term line of credit |  |  |  | 65,600,000 |  |  |
Collateral amount |  |  |  | $ 2,600,000 |  |  |
Secured Debt | Line of Credit | $449 million newbuild facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage guaranteed |  |  | 95.00% |  |  |  |
Maturity period of debt |  |  | 12 years |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | Line of Credit | $226 million newbuild facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturity period of debt |  |  | 5 years | 5 years |  |  |
Secured Debt | Line of Credit | $226 million newbuild facility | Extended Maturity |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturity period of debt |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |
Secured Debt | Line of Credit | $450 million newbuild facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturity period of debt |  |  | 12 years |  |  |  |
Shareholder Notes Payable | K-Sure Tranche |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate |  |  | 2.10% |  |  |  |
Shareholder Notes Payable | KEXIM Tranche |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate |  |  | 2.75% |  |  |  |

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