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VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES ("VIEs") - Golar Hilli (Details) - Golar Hilli LLC | Jul. 12, 2018
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Golar LNG Limited | Hilli Common Units |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |
Percentage ownership by wholly owned subsidiary | 44.60%
Golar LNG Limited | Series A Special Units |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |
Percentage ownership by wholly owned subsidiary | 89.10%
Golar LNG Limited | Series B Special Units |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |
Percentage ownership by wholly owned subsidiary | 89.10%
Golar Partners | Hilli Common Units |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners (in percent) | 50.00%
Golar Partners | Series A Special Units |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners (in percent) | 0.00%
Golar Partners | Series B Special Units |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners (in percent) | 0.00%
Keppel | Hilli Common Units |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners (in percent) | 5.00%
Keppel | Series A Special Units |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners (in percent) | 10.00%
Keppel | Series B Special Units |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners (in percent) | 10.00%
B&V | Hilli Common Units |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners (in percent) | 0.40%
B&V | Series A Special Units |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners (in percent) | 0.90%
B&V | Series B Special Units |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners (in percent) | 0.90%

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