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Other Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) € in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Apr. 30, 2021 shares | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) tax_lease power_plant | Dec. 31, 2003 tax_lease | Jun. 30, 2021 EUR (€) power_plant | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of tax leases terminated |  | 6 |  |  |
Number of tax leases remaining |  | 6 |  |  |
Number of power plants | power_plant |  | 2 |  | 2 |
Contractual obligation | $ |  | $ 716,451 |  |  |
Number of tax leases |  |  | 6 |  |
Accrual for Taxes Other than Income Taxes, Current | $ |  | 73,324 |  |  | $ 0
Shareholders' Agreement, Project to Fund Development of Pipeline Infrastructure and FSRU |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Contractual obligation |  | 1,300 |  | € 1,100 |
Shareholders' Agreement, Project to Fund Development of Pipeline Infrastructure and FSRU | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Contractual obligation |  | $ 18,000 |  | € 15,000 |
Revolving Credit Facility | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate (in percentage) | 4.50% |  |  |  |
New Fortress Energy (NFE) | Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of common units pledged as security (in shares) | shares | 18,627,451 |  |  |  |

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