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Discontinued Operations - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) |  |  | 3 Months Ended
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Apr. 15, 2021 | Apr. 15, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2021
New Fortress Energy | Hygo Energy Transition Ltd | HYGO merger agreement |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Shares owned (in shares) |  | 31,372,549 |
Payments to acquire outstanding shares | $ 580,000,000 |  |
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Consideration received from NFE | $ 876,277,000 |  |
Transactions from discontinued operations after disposal |  |  | $ 3,100,000
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Golar LNG Partners |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Discontinued operation, share price (in USD per share) | $ 3.55 |  |
Consideration received from NFE | $ 75,700,000 |  |
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Golar LNG Partners | Hilli |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Payment of dividends |  |  | 7,200,000
Guarantor obligations, expenses reimbursements |  |  | $ 300,000
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Hygo Energy Transition Ltd |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Discontinued operation, share price (in USD per share) | $ 44.65 |  |
Discontinued operation, consideration, shares received (in shares) | 18,627,451 |  |
Consideration received from NFE | $ 50,000,000.0 |  |

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