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DEBT - Gimi facility, Unsecured Bonds, Golar Arctic Facility, 2017 Convertible Bonds, Corporate RCF and Corporate Bilateral Facility - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) |  | 1 Months Ended | 11 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 54 Months Ended | 78 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Feb. 28, 2022 | Nov. 30, 2021 | Oct. 31, 2021 | Oct. 31, 2019 | Dec. 15, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Oct. 31, 2023 | Apr. 30, 2030 | Feb. 17, 2017
Gimi 700 million facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  | $ 1,700,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,700,000,000 |  |  |
Long-term debt | Gimi 700 million facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 700,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Balloon payment to be paid |  |  |  |  |  | 350,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from lines of credit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 535,000,000 |  |  |
Unsecured debt | 7% Unsecured Bonds, Maturing Oct 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  |  |  |  | $ 300,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Coupon rate (in percent) |  |  |  |  | 7.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Redeemed amount |  | $ 142,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 142,200,000 |  |  |
Percentage of nominal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |
Long-term debt, term |  | 4 years |  |  |  |  |  | 4 years |  |  |
Unamortized premium |  | $ 140,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 140,700,000 |  |  |
Debt instrument, accrued interest |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,500,000 |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on repurchase of debt instrument |  | 2,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, repurchased face amount |  | $ 140,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 140,700,000 |  |  |
Unsecured debt | 7% Unsecured Bonds, Maturing Oct 2025 | Put option |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of nominal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 101.00% |  |  |
Convertible debt | 2017 Convertible Bonds |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 402,500,000
Coupon rate (in percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.75%
Redeemed amount |  |  | $ 321,700,000 |  | $ 85,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on partial redemption of convertible bonds |  |  |  |  | $ 800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Secured debt | Golar Arctic facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balloon payment to be paid |  |  |  |  |  | $ 9,100,000 |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (in percent) | 2.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.75% |  |  |
Maturity period of debt (in days or years) |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility | Corporate RCF |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  |  |  | $ 200,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from lines of credit |  |  | 131,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturity period of debt (in days or years) |  |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Corporate bilateral facility | Corporate bilateral facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturity period of debt (in days or years) |  |  |  | 7 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum borrowing capacity |  |  | $ 250,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
LIBOR | Corporate RCF |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (in percent) |  |  |  | 2.80% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
LIBOR | Corporate bilateral facility | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (in percent) |  |  | 4.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
LIBOR | Corporate bilateral facility | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (in percent) |  |  | 5.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
LIBOR | Long-term debt | Gimi 700 million facility | Forecast |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (in percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.00% | 3.00% |

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