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ASSETS AND LIABILITIES HELD FOR SALE AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - CoolCo Results of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands, shares in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 15, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations |  | $ (189,620) | $ 50,448 | $ (142,912)
(Loss)/ gain on disposal |  | 113,170 | 574,941 |
Net (loss)/income from discontinued operations |  | (76,450) | 625,389 | (142,912)
CoolCo |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Vessel operating expenses |  | (8,466) | (49,446) | (46,400)
Voyage, charterhire and commission expenses |  | (1,229) | (709) | (11,228)
Administrative expenses |  | 1,906 | 476 | (772)
Project development expenses |  | (62) | (362) | (275)
Depreciation and amortization |  | (5,807) | (43,497) | (44,437)
Impairment of long-lived assets |  | (218,349) | 0 | 0
Other operating income |  | 4,374 | 5,020 | 3,262
Operating (loss)/income |  | (188,529) | 73,439 | 64,890
Other non-operating losses |  | 0 | (124) | 0
Interest income |  | 4 | 7 | 67
Interest expense |  | (4,725) | (18,087) | (26,954)
Other financial items, net |  | (799) | (401) | (902)
Pre-tax (loss)/income from discontinued operations |  | (194,049) | 54,834 | 37,101
Income taxes |  | (451) | (300) | (402)
(Loss)/income from discontinued operations |  | (194,500) | 54,534 | 36,699
(Loss)/ gain on disposal |  | (10,060) | 0 | 0
Net (loss)/income from discontinued operations |  | (204,560) | 54,534 | 36,699
Assets and liabilities disposed |  | 355,400 |  |
Cash sale proceeds |  | 218,200 |  |
Consideration received (in shares) | 12.5 |  |  |
Discontinued operation, consideration, value of shares received |  | 127,100 |  |
CoolCo | Time and voyage charter revenues |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Time and voyage charter revenues |  | 37,289 | 161,957 | 164,740
CoolCo | Vessel management fees and other revenues |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Time and voyage charter revenues |  | $ 1,815 | $ 0 | $ 0

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