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GENERAL - Narrative (Details) - Vessels and equipment | Dec. 31, 2021 vessel
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LNG carrier |
Ownership interests: |
Number of carriers owned and operated | 9
FSRU |
Ownership interests: |
Number of carriers owned and operated | 1
Vessels - FLNG |
Ownership interests: |
Number of carriers owned and operated | 3
FLNG under conversion |
Ownership interests: |
Number of carriers owned and operated | 1
FLNG, Earmarked For Conversion |
Ownership interests: |
Number of carriers owned and operated | 1

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- Definition Number of Equipment Items, Owned + References No definition available. + Details
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Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

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- Definition Ownership Interests [Line Items] + References No definition available. + Details
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Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

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- Details
Name: | glng_VesselTypeAxis=glng_LngCarrierMember
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Data Type: | na
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- Details
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Data Type: | na
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- Details
Name: | glng_VesselTypeAxis=glng_FloatingStorageRegasificationUnitsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
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- Details
Name: | glng_VesselTypeAxis=glng_FLNGMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
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- Details
Name: | glng_VesselTypeAxis=glng_FLNGUnderConversionMember
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Data Type: | na
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- Details
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Data Type: | na
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