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Related Party Transactions - Transactions and balances with Golar Partners and Subsidiaries (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 4 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |
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Apr. 15, 2021 | Apr. 15, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2017
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Due from (to) related party |  |  |  | $ 1,585 | $ 2,048 |
Tax lease indemnification | Golar LNG Partners |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncurrent guarantees issued |  |  |  |  |  | $ 11,400
Terminated lease payment and release of remaining provision | $ 800 |  |  |  |  |
Tax lease indemnification | Santander Bank |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Terminated lease payment and release of remaining provision | $ 8,600 |  |  |  |  |
Golar LNG Partners |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total |  | $ 3,986 | $ 10,152 |  |  |
Due from (to) related party |  |  |  | 0 | (784) |
Related party transaction rate (in percentage) |  | 5.00% |  |  |  |
Termination of related party agreement, period of written notice |  | 120 days |  |  |  |
Golar LNG Partners | Golar Management |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Termination of related party agreement, period of written notice |  | 30 days |  |  |  |
Golar LNG Partners | Management and administrative services revenue |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from related parties |  | $ 1,717 | 5,920 |  |  |
Golar LNG Partners | Ship management fees income |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from related parties |  | 2,251 | 3,947 |  |  |
Golar LNG Partners | Interest income on short-term loan |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest income on short-term loan |  | $ 18 | $ 285 |  |  |
Golar LNG Partners | Trading balances due to Golar Power and affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Due from (to) related party |  |  |  | 0 | (1,133) |
Golar LNG Partners | Methane Princess lease security deposit |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Due from (to) related party |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 349 |

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