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Discontinued Operations - Disposal of Golar Partners and Hygo (Details) |  | 3 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Apr. 15, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) t | Apr. 15, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) t | Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying value of disposed investments in affiliates |  |  | $ (51,292,000) |  | $ (51,292,000) |  |  | $ (44,385,000)
Realized accumulated comprehensive losses on disposal of investments in affiliates |  |  |  |  | 43,380,000 | [1] | $ 0 |
Gain on disposal |  |  |  | $ 575,056,000 |  |  | 0 |
Equity securities, current, fair value |  |  | 660,642,000 |  | 660,642,000 |  |  | 0
Unrealized mark-to-market loss |  |  | 86,700,000 |  | 86,664,000 |  | 0 |
Assets held for sale |  |  | $ 0 |  | 0 |  |  | 267,766,000
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments |  |  |  |  | (157,000) |  | 261,000 |
Share of affiliate's comprehensive losses from discontinued operations | [2] |  |  |  | $ 3,147,000 |  | 21,098,000 |
Dividends received |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |
Measurement Input, Discount Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Measurement input |  |  | 0.0664 |  | 0.0664 |  |  |
Measurement Input, Share Price |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Measurement input | t |  |  | 37.88 |  | 37.88 |  |  |
Level 2 | Reported Value Measurement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity securities, current, fair value |  |  | $ 658,779,000 |  | $ 658,779,000 |  |  | 0
Level 2 | Reported Value Measurement | Measurement Input, Discount Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Measurement input |  |  | 0.0664 |  | 0.0664 |  |  |
New Fortress Energy (NFE) | Level 2 | Reported Value Measurement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity securities, current, fair value |  |  | $ 658,800,000 |  | $ 658,800,000 |  |  |
Golar LNG Partners | Tax lease indemnification |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Release of tax indemnity guarantee |  |  |  | 2,100,000 |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration received from NFE |  | $ 876,277,000 |  | 876,277,000 |  |  |  |
Carrying value of disposed investments in affiliates |  | $ (257,270,000) |  | (257,270,000) |  |  |  |
Realized accumulated comprehensive losses on disposal of investments in affiliates |  |  |  | (43,380,000) |  |  |  |
Others |  |  |  | (571,000) |  |  |  |
Gain on disposal |  |  |  | 575,056,000 |  |  |  |
Assets held for sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 267,800,000
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments |  |  |  | 6,900,000 |  |  |  |
Share of affiliate's comprehensive losses from discontinued operations |  |  |  | 3,100,000 |  |  |  |
Discontinued operation, transaction cost |  |  |  | 2,600,000 |  |  |  |
Dividends received |  |  |  | $ 500,000 |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Golar LNG Partners |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage |  | 2.00% |  | 2.00% |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Golar LNG Partners |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration received from NFE |  | $ 75,700,000 |  | $ 75,700,000 |  |  |  |
Discontinued operation, share price (in USD per share) | $ / shares |  | $ 3.55 |  | $ 3.55 |  |  |  |
Assets held for sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 67,429,000
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Golar LNG General Partnership Units |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration received from NFE |  | $ 5,100,000 |  | $ 5,100,000 |  |  |  |
Discontinued operation, Shares sold (in shares) | shares |  | 21,333,586 |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Hygo Energy Transition Ltd |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration received from NFE |  | $ 50,000,000.0 |  | $ 50,000,000.0 |  |  |  |
Discontinued operation, share price (in USD per share) | $ / shares |  | $ 44.65 |  | $ 44.65 |  |  |  |
Discontinued operation, consideration, shares received (in shares) | shares |  | 18,627,451 |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued operation, share price discount % |  | 10.37% |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued operation, noncash consideration, value of shares issued |  | $ 745,400,000 |  | $ 745,400,000 |  |  |  |
Assets held for sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 200,337,000
[1] | As at June 30, 2021, and 2020, our other comprehensive loss consisted of a gain of $0.1 million and $0.1 million of pension and post-retirement benefit plan adjustments and $nil and $21.1 million loss of our share of affiliates comprehensive loss from discontinued operations, respectively.
[2] | No tax impact for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.

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