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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) $ in Thousands, £ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Apr. 30, 2021 shares | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) tax_lease shares | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) tax_lease | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2003 USD ($) tax_lease | Apr. 15, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2003 GBP (£)
Tax lease benefits: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Book value of vessels secured against long-term loans |  | $ 2,855,168 | $ 2,959,535 |  |  |  |
Number of tax leases | tax_lease |  |  |  |  | 6 |  |
Gross amount received from tax lease benefit (in GBP) |  |  |  |  | $ 56,000 |  | £ 41
Number of tax leases terminated | tax_lease |  | 6 | 5 |  |  |  |
Number of tax leases remaining | tax_lease |  | 6 |  |  |  |  |
Security deposit liability |  |  |  |  |  | $ 16,000 |
Golar Bear |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax lease benefits: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount received in relation to loss of hire insurance claim |  |  | $ 3,300 |  |  |  |
Golar Viking Conversion |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax lease benefits: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount received in relation to loss of hire insurance claim |  |  |  | $ 4,000 |  |  |
Golar Ice |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax lease benefits: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount received in relation to loss of hire insurance claim |  | $ 5,000 | $ 3,300 |  |  |  |
Golar Partners |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax lease benefits: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of tax leases remaining | tax_lease |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |
Credit Facility | New Fortress Energy (NFE) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax lease benefits: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common units, pledged as collateral (in shares) | shares | 18,627,451 | 18,627,451 |  |  |  |  |
Credit Facility | LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax lease benefits: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (in percent) | 4.50% |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Operating Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tax lease benefits: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, receivable, proceeds |  |  |  | $ 9,300 |  |  |

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