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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) |  | 9 Months Ended |
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Apr. 15, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Jul. 31, 2016
Discontinued operations, disposed of by sale |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Purchase price | $ 876,277,000 |  |
Discontinued operations, disposed of by sale | Other net income |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Incurred pool net expenses |  | $ 2,500,000 |
Discontinued operations, disposed of by sale | Management and administrative services revenue |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Incurred pool net expenses |  | 10,000,000 |
Discontinued operations, disposed of by sale | Earned charter and debt guarantee fees |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Incurred pool net expenses |  | 1,400,000 |
Discontinued operations, disposed of by sale | Golar Partners |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Outstanding common units (in USD per share) | $ 3.55 |  |
Purchase price | $ 75,700,000 |  |
Discontinued operations, disposed of by sale | Hygo Energy Transition Ltd |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Outstanding common units (in USD per share) | $ 44.65 |  |
Purchase price | $ 50,000,000 |  |
Consideration received (in shares) | 18,627,451 |  |
Hygo Energy Transition Ltd | Debt guarantee |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross long-term debt obligations |  | 387,300,000 |
Golar Partners, Common Unit |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Costs incurred in Hilli operations, capped |  | 20,000,000 |
Hygo Energy Transition Ltd |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Costs incurred in Hilli operations, capped |  | 3,000,000 |
Hygo Energy Transition Ltd | Letter of credit |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Costs incurred in Hilli operations, capped |  | 1,500,000 |
New Fortress Energy | Hygo Energy Transition Ltd | HYGO Merger Agremenet |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Shares issued in acquisition (in shares) | 31,372,549 |  |
Cash payments | $ 580,000,000 |  |
Hilli LLC | Discontinued operations, disposed of by sale | Golar Partners |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Declared distributions by Hilli LLC |  | 21,200,000 |
Hilli costs indemnification |  | $ 100,000 |
CELSE | Hygo Energy Transition Ltd |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership percentage (in percent) |  |  | 50.00%

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