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VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES ("VIEs") - Golar Hilli (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 12, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net loss attributable to Golar LNG Ltd stockholders - basic and diluted |  | $ (273,557) | $ (211,956) | $ (231,428)
Transfer to the non-controlling interests: increase in Golar LNG Limited’s paid-in capital for sale of 1096 Hilli Common Units in July 2018 |  |  |  | 304,468
Changes from net loss attributable to stockholders of Golar LNG Limited and transfers to non-controlling interests |  |  |  | $ 73,040
Share Capital | Golar Partners | Golar Hilli LLC | Disposal Group, Held-for-sale or Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of subsidiary shares sold in transaction | 1,096 |  |  |
Golar LNG Limited | Common Units | Golar Hilli LLC |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage ownership by wholly owned subsidiary | 44.60% |  |  |
Golar LNG Limited | Series A Special Units | Golar Hilli LLC |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage ownership by wholly owned subsidiary | 89.10% |  |  |
Golar LNG Limited | Series B Special Units | Golar Hilli LLC |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage ownership by wholly owned subsidiary | 89.10% |  |  |
Golar Partners | Common Units | Golar Hilli LLC |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners | 50.00% |  |  |
Keppel | Common Units | Golar Hilli LLC |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners | 5.00% |  |  |
Keppel | Series A Special Units | Golar Hilli LLC |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners | 10.00% |  |  |
Keppel | Series B Special Units | Golar Hilli LLC |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners | 10.00% |  |  |
B&V | Common Units | Golar Hilli LLC |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners | 0.40% |  |  |
B&V | Series A Special Units | Golar Hilli LLC |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners | 0.90% |  |  |
B&V | Series B Special Units | Golar Hilli LLC |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners | 0.90% |  |  |

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