Accrued Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Accrued Expenses [Line Items]
Vessel related	$ (57,132)	$ (24,999)
Finance related	(46,048)	(27,560)
Administrative related	(15,739)	(13,502)
Corporate income tax payable	(212)	(10)
Accrued expenses	(119,131)	(66,071)
Gimi conversion
Accrued Expenses [Line Items]
Vessel related	(19,300)	(13,600)
MKII FLNG
Accrued Expenses [Line Items]
Vessel related	$ (13,900)	$ (2,100)

Accrued Administrative Expenses

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Accrued Expenses [Line Items]

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Accrued Vessel Operating Expense

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of [accrued] interest payable on all forms of debt, including trade payables, that has been incurred and is unpaid. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable for statutory income, sales, use, payroll, excise, real, property and other taxes. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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