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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2003 tax_lease
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of tax leases | tax_lease |  |  |  |  | 6
Tax settlement with HMRC | $ 66,400 |  |  |  |
Cash collateral |  | $ 134,043 | $ 106,073 |  |
Other operating income |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amount received in relation to loss of hire insurance claim |  | 4,400 | 0 | $ 0 |
UK tax lease |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Cash collateral | $ 16,000 | 0 | $ 16,000 |  |
MK II FLNG |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Investment company, committed capital |  | 199,200 |  |  |
MK II FLNG | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Investment company, committed capital |  | 328,500 |  |  |
Golar Tundra |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Investment company, committed capital |  | 12,900 |  |  |
Golar Arctic |  |  |  |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Investment company, committed capital |  | $ 4,800 |  |  |

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