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VESSELS AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Mar. 04, 2024 | Nov. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | May 17, 2023
Cost |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance |  |  | $ 1,490,719 | $ 1,536,813 |  |
Additions |  |  | 78,833 | 10,426 |  |
Transfers to intangible assets |  |  | (766) |  |  |
Disposals |  |  |  | (44,044) |  |
Write-offs |  |  | (1,429) | (12,476) |  |
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance |  |  | 1,567,357 | 1,490,719 | $ 1,536,813 |
Depreciation, amortization and impairment |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation, beginning balance |  |  | (413,042) | (399,760) |  |
Charge for the year |  |  | (53,066) | (49,802) |  |
Disposals |  |  |  | 29,065 |  |
Write-offs |  |  | 1,429 | 12,476 |  |
Impairment |  |  | (22,933) | (5,021) |  |
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation, ending balance |  |  | (487,612) | (413,042) | (399,760) |
Property, plant and equipment, net book value |  |  | 1,079,745 | 1,077,677 |  |
Impairment of long-lived assets |  |  | $ 22,933 | 5,021 | 76,155 |
Disposal group, not discontinued operation, gain (loss) on disposal, statement of income or comprehensive income [extensible enumeration] |  |  | Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense |  |  |
Fuji LNG |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost |  |  |  |  |  |
Transfers to intangible assets | $ 15,500 |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation, amortization and impairment |  |  |  |  |  |
Capital expenditures | 77,500 |  |  |  |  |
Decrease in other noncurrent assets | $ 15,500 |  |  |  |  |
Gandria |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation, amortization and impairment |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of long-lived assets |  |  |  | 5,000 |  |
Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Gandria |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation, amortization and impairment |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration received |  |  |  |  |  | $ 15,200
Disposal group, not discontinued operation, loss on disposal |  | $ 500 |  |  |  |
License |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation, amortization and impairment |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization charge |  |  | $ 500 | 500 |  |
Vessels and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance |  |  | 1,330,563 | 1,374,607 |  |
Additions |  |  | 77,500 | 0 |  |
Transfers to intangible assets |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Disposals |  |  |  | (44,044) |  |
Write-offs |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance |  |  | 1,408,063 | 1,330,563 | 1,374,607 |
Depreciation, amortization and impairment |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation, beginning balance |  |  | (350,177) | (336,055) |  |
Charge for the year |  |  | (40,529) | (38,166) |  |
Disposals |  |  |  | 29,065 |  |
Write-offs |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Impairment |  |  | (16,810) | (5,021) |  |
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation, ending balance |  |  | (407,516) | (350,177) | (336,055) |
Property, plant and equipment, net book value |  |  | 1,000,547 | 980,386 |  |
Vessels and equipment | FLNG Hilli |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation, amortization and impairment |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net book value |  |  | 977,300 |  |  |
Property, plant, and equipment, market value |  |  | 926,300 |  |  |
Mooring equipment |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance |  |  | 45,771 | 45,771 |  |
Additions |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Transfers to intangible assets |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Disposals |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Write-offs |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance |  |  | 45,771 | 45,771 | 45,771 |
Depreciation, amortization and impairment |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation, beginning balance |  |  | (31,450) | (25,906) |  |
Charge for the year |  |  | (5,544) | (5,544) |  |
Disposals |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Write-offs |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Impairment |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation, ending balance |  |  | (36,994) | (31,450) | (25,906) |
Property, plant and equipment, net book value |  |  | 8,777 | 14,321 |  |
Deferred Drydocking expenditure |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance |  |  | 108,492 | 109,094 |  |
Additions |  |  | 1,158 | 8,492 |  |
Transfers to intangible assets |  |  | 0 |  |  |
Disposals |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Write-offs |  |  | 0 | (9,094) |  |
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance |  |  | 109,650 | 108,492 | 109,094 |
Depreciation, amortization and impairment |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation, beginning balance |  |  | (28,181) | (32,011) |  |
Charge for the year |  |  | (6,730) | (5,264) |  |
Disposals |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Write-offs |  |  | 0 | 9,094 |  |
Impairment |  |  | (6,123) | 0 |  |
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation, ending balance |  |  | (41,034) | (28,181) | (32,011) |
Property, plant and equipment, net book value |  |  | 68,616 | 80,311 |  |
Office equipment and fittings |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance |  |  | 5,893 | 7,341 |  |
Additions |  |  | 175 | 1,934 |  |
Transfers to intangible assets |  |  | (766) |  |  |
Disposals |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Write-offs |  |  | (1,429) | (3,382) |  |
Property, plant and equipment, ending balance |  |  | 3,873 | 5,893 | 7,341 |
Depreciation, amortization and impairment |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation, beginning balance |  |  | (3,234) | (5,788) |  |
Charge for the year |  |  | (263) | (828) |  |
Disposals |  |  |  | 0 |  |
Write-offs |  |  | 1,429 | 3,382 |  |
Impairment |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation, ending balance |  |  | (2,068) | (3,234) | $ (5,788) |
Property, plant and equipment, net book value |  |  | $ 1,805 | $ 2,659 |  |

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