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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) - Subsequent Event - USD ($) | Apr. 15, 2021 | Jan. 13, 2021 | Feb. 28, 2021 | Jan. 12, 2021
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Subsequent events: |  |  |  |
Share repurchase program, amount authorized |  |  | $ 50,000,000.0 |
Hygo |  |  |  |
Subsequent events: |  |  |  |
Consideration received (in shares) | 18,627,451 |  |  |
Cash consideration received | $ 50,000,000 |  |  |
GMLP Merger Agreement |  |  |  |
Subsequent events: |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale | $ 75,700,000 |  |  |
Number of shares sold (in shares) | 21,333,586 |  |  |
New Fortress Energy | GMLP Merger Agreement |  |  |  |
Subsequent events: |  |  |  |
Premium % on share price | 27.00% |  |  |
Share price (in dollars per share) | $ 2.79 |  |  | $ 2.79
GP Buyer | GMLP Merger Agreement |  |  |  |
Subsequent events: |  |  |  |
Share price (USD per share) | $ 3.55 |  |  |
GP Buyer | GP Transfer Agreement |  |  |  |
Subsequent events: |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale | $ 5,100,000 |  |  |
New Fortress Energy (NFE) | HYGO Merger Agremenet |  |  |  |
Subsequent events: |  |  |  |
Shares issued in acquisition (in shares) |  | 18,600,000 |  |
New Fortress Energy (NFE) | Stonepeak | HYGO Merger Agremenet |  |  |  |
Subsequent events: |  |  |  |
Shares issued in acquisition (in shares) | 12,745,098 |  |  |
Cash payments | $ 530,000,000 |  |  |
Cash settlement of preferred equity | $ 180,000,000 |  |  |
Hygo | New Fortress Energy | HYGO Merger Agremenet |  |  |  |
Subsequent events: |  |  |  |
Shares issued in acquisition (in shares) | 31,372,549 |  |  |
Cash payments | $ 580,000,000 |  |  |

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