Accounts Payable Accounts Payable [Member] Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four [Member] Expected return on plan assets Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets Expected pension disbursements Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block] Award Timing Predetermined Award Timing Predetermined [Flag] Entity File Number Entity File Number Additional Paid-in Capital Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Entitlement to distributions (in percent) Entitlement To Distributions Entitlement To Distributions Contract liability, net pre-commissioning contractual cash flows, non current liabilities Deferred pre-COD cash flows (note 21) Contract Liability, Net Pre-Commissioning Contractual Cash Flows, Non Current Liabilities Contract Liability, Net Pre-Commissioning Contractual Cash Flows, Non Current Liabilities Tabular List, Table Tabular List [Table Text Block] Target allocation Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage Adoption of new accounting standards and Accounting pronouncements that have been issued but not adopted New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Non-cash additions to assets under development Construction in Progress Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid License License [Member] Extractive Industries [Roll Forward] Extractive Industries [Roll Forward] Extractive Industries Measurement Basis [Axis] Measurement Basis [Axis] Adjustment to Compensation: Adjustment to Compensation [Axis] Related Party Transactions Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] Named Executive Officers, Footnote Named Executive Officers, Footnote [Text Block] Others Other Assets, Miscellaneous, Current Development Of 3-train Mark I FLNG Unit Development Of 3-train Mark I FLNG Unit [Member] Development Of 3-train Mark I FLNG Unit Revenue Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block] Trade accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Trade Continuing operations Continuing Operations [Member] Current tax expense Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Other Other Assets, Miscellaneous, Noncurrent Effect of prior periods adjustment in current tax Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Prior Year Income Taxes, Amount Adjustment to Compensation, Amount Adjustment to Compensation Amount Concentration risk percentage (in percent) Concentration Risk, Percentage Schedule of assets under development Schedule for Assets Under Development [Table Text Block] Schedule for Assets Under Development [Table Text Block] Pension Plan Pension Plan [Member] Principles of consolidation Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] Commodity swap Commodity Swap [Member] Commodity Swap Domestic income tax expense Domestic Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations Employee stock options Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member] Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] Number of classes of units Number Of Classes Of Units Number Of Classes Of Units Income taxes paid Income Taxes Paid Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent [Abstract] Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent [Abstract] Impairment Asset Impairment Charges Total stockholders’ equity Equity, Attributable to Parent Insider Trading Policies and Procedures [Line Items] Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) Common Stock, Shares Authorized Schedule of useful lives applied in depreciation Components of vessels and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] Golar Management Limited Golar Management Limited [Member] Golar Management Limited [Member] Tons of liquefied natural gas Tons Of Liquefied Natural Gas Tons Of Liquefied Natural Gas Mauritania and Senegal Mauritania And Senegal [Member] Mauritania And Senegal LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] FLNG Gimi FLNG Gimi [Member] FLNG Gimi Macaw Energies Macaw Energies [Member] Macaw Energies Cover [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents, fair value Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure Non-Derivatives: Non-Derivatives [Abstract] Non-Derivatives Portion at Fair Value Measurement Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] UK Scheme UK Scheme [Member] UK Scheme [Member] Investment owned, shares disposed (in shares) Investment Owned, Shares Disposed Investment Owned, Shares Disposed Maximum Maximum [Member] Options exercisable, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price Golar Hilli Corporation Golar Hilli Corporation [Member] Golar Hilli Corporation Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life Inventories Energy Related Inventory, Other Fossil Fuel Net income attributable to non-controlling interests Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Rate of compensation increase Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Rate of Compensation Increase Other comprehensive income, tax on actuarial loss Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Tax Book value of vessels secured against long-term loans Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table] Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote [Text Block] Effect of movement in deferred tax and prior period adjustment Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance And Prior Period Adjustment, Amount Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance And Prior Period Adjustment, Amount Total debt Debt, Long-Term and Short-Term, Combined Amount Retirement Benefits [Abstract] Retirement Benefits [Abstract] Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag] FLNG FLNGs FLNG [Member] FLNG [Member] Income/(loss) before tax Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Entity Shell Company Entity Shell Company Incremental base tolling fee Revenue From Contract With Customer, Excluding Assessed Taxes, Incremental Base Tolling Fee Revenue From Contract With Customer, Excluding Assessed Taxes, Incremental Base Tolling Fee Schedule of carrying values and estimated fair values of debt instruments Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table] Proceeds from short-term and long-term debt Proceeds from long-term debt Proceeds from Issuance of Debt Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term deposits within assets held for sale Net increase/(decrease) in cash within assets held for sale Net increase/(decrease) in cash within assets held for sale Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Share options cost capitalized RSU cost capitalized Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Amount Capitalized Operating segments Operating Segments [Member] Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block] NEUSA I S.A. (“Neusa”) NEUSA ISA [Member] NEUSA ISA Non-controlling interests Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Award Timing MNPI Considered Award Timing MNPI Considered [Flag] Common units Common Units [Member] Common units of partners' capital. Asset retirement obligation Asset Retirement Obligation [Policy Text Block] Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Type [Domain] Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Type [Domain] Gain, equity repurchased during period Gain, Equity Repurchased During Period, Value Gain, Equity Repurchased During Period, Value Schedule of other current assets Schedule of Other Current Assets [Table Text Block] Golar Management (Bermuda) Limited Golar Management (Bermuda) Limited [Member] Golar Management (Bermuda) Limited Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term deposits within assets held for sale at the beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term deposits within assets held for sale at the end of period Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, And Restricted Cash Equivalents, Within Assets Held For Sale Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, And Restricted Cash Equivalents, Within Assets Held For Sale Letter of Credit Letter of Credit [Member] Receivables from Perenco Receivable from TTF linked commodity swap derivatives Other Receivables Domestic Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic Current portion of operating lease liability (note 7) Operating Lease, Liability, Current Marketable security, realized gain (loss) Marketable Security, Realized Gain (Loss) Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Rate of compensation increase Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Rate of Compensation Increase Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] Award Timing Method Award Timing Method [Text Block] Basic earnings/(loss) per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share) Basic EPS/(LPS) from continuing operations (in dollars per share) Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Axis] Contract with customer, liability, noncurrent Non-current contract liabilities Contract with Customer, Liability, Noncurrent FLNG Hilli and FLNG Gimi FLNG Hilli And FLNG Gimi [Member] FLNG Hilli And FLNG Gimi Hedging Relationship [Domain] Hedging Relationship [Domain] Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Line Items] Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Line Items] Unrealized MTM adjustment on commodity swap derivatives Unrealized Mark-to-market Adjustment For Commodity Swap Derivatives Unrealized Mark-to-market Adjustment For Commodity Swap Derivatives Number of performance guarantees Number Of Performance Guarantees Number Of Performance Guarantees Sale Leaseback Transaction, Name [Domain] Sale Leaseback Transaction, Name [Domain] Investment, Name [Domain] Investment, Name [Domain] Stock-based compensation Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block] 2025 Convertible Bonds 2025 Convertible Bonds [Member] 2025 Convertible Bonds Trading Symbol Trading Symbol 2029 2029 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four Acquisitions Business Combination [Policy Text Block] Variable sales-type lease revenue Sales-type Lease, Variable Lease Income Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, City or Town Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalent, period increase (decrease) Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Period Increase (Decrease), Excluding Exchange Rate Effect, Discontinued Operation Put option Put Option [Member] Preferred Units by Name [Axis] Preferred Units by Name [Axis] Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EBITDA Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization Number of carriers owned and operated Number of Equipment Items, Owned Number of Equipment Items, Owned Foreign currency exchange rate changes Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) Deferred commissioning period revenue Deferred Commissioning Period Revenue, Noncurrent Deferred Commissioning Period Revenue, Noncurrent Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount Income Statement Location [Domain] Statement of Income Location, Balance [Domain] Allowance for credit losses Credit Loss, Financial Instrument [Policy Text Block] Additions Assets Under Development, Additions Assets Under Development, Additions Compensation Actually Paid vs. Other Measure Compensation Actually Paid vs. Other Measure [Text Block] Common stock purchased, price per share (in dollars per share) Business Acquisition, Common Stock Purchased, Price Per Share Business Acquisition, Common Stock Purchased, Price Per Share Other Long-Term Liabilities [Line Items] Other Long-Term Liabilities [Line Items] Other Long-Term Liabilities [Line Items] Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Emerging Growth Company Amortization of deferred revenue Amortization of Deferred Revenue Amortization of Deferred Revenue Additions to intangibles Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets Schedule of lessor VIE debt Schedule Of Lessor VIE Debt [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Lessor VIE Debt Options, outstanding (in shares) Options outstanding, beginning of year (in shares) Option outstanding, end of year (in shares) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year [Member] Deferred financing costs Deferred financing costs Debt Issuance Costs, Net Realized and unrealized (loss)/gain on oil and gas derivative instruments (including related party of $29775752 million in 2025) Realized and unrealized (loss)/gain on oil and gas derivative instruments (including related party of $29775752 million in 2025) Realized and unrealized (loss)/gain on oil and gas derivative instruments Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net Restricted cash and short-term deposits, carrying value Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalent 2026 Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year One Deferred Drydocking expenditure Drydocking [Member] Drydocking [Member] Common shares, shares outstanding (in shares) Common shares, shares outstanding beginning (in shares) Common shares, shares outstanding end (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding New Fortress Energy (NFE) New Fortress Energy (NFE) [Member] New Fortress Energy (NFE) Provision for credit loss Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) Cost Movement in Property, Plant and Equipment [Roll Forward] Weighted average assumptions used in calculating benefit obligation: Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract] Schedule of disaggregation of revenue Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block] Realized mark-to-market (“MTM”) adjustment on commodity swap derivatives Realized Mark-to-market Adjustment For Commodity Swap Derivatives Realized Mark-to-market Adjustment For Commodity Swap Derivatives Net foreign exchange losses/(gains) Unrealized Gain (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction, before Tax Golar LNG Limited Golar debt Golar [Member] Golar [Member] Exercise of share options Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year Dividends or Other Earnings Paid on Equity Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Total Compensation for Covered Year [Member] Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Reconciliation of benefit obligation: Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward] Second Performance Guarantee Second Performance Guarantee [Member] Second Performance Guarantee Tons of liquefied natural gas linked to TTF index Tons Of Liquefied Natural Gas Linked To TTF Index Tons Of Liquefied Natural Gas Linked To TTF Index Repayments of long-term debt: Maturities of Long-Term Debt [Abstract] Diluted EPS/(LPS) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share) Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share Nonvested, Number of Shares Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] Entity Address, Postal Zip Code Entity Address, Postal Zip Code Restatement Determination Date Restatement Determination Date Perenco Perenco [Member] Perenco Income tax (expense)/benefit Income tax expense/(benefit) Total income tax benefit/(expense) Income tax (expense)/benefit Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Basis spread on variable rate (in percent) Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Drydocking expenditure Payments For Drydocking Expenditure Payments For Drydocking Expenditure Options outstanding, adjustment in period (in shares) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Other Increases (Decreases) in Period Pension Adjustments Service Cost Pension Adjustments Service Cost [Member] Designated as hedging instrument Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Hedging Relationship [Axis] Hedging Relationship [Axis] Property, plant and equipment, beginning balance Property, plant and equipment, ending balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Treasury shares Stockholders' Equity, Policy [Policy Text Block] Other current and non-current liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Other Current and Non Current Liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Other Current and Non Current Liabilities Other Income and Expenses [Abstract] Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure [Text Block] Contingencies Provisions [Policy Text Block] Disclosure of accounting policy for provisions. Proceeds from exercise of share options Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised All Trading Arrangements All Trading Arrangements [Member] Equity Awards Adjustments, Footnote Equity Awards Adjustments, Footnote [Text Block] Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group [Text Block] Debt instrument, redemption price (in percentage) Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage Number of vessels in sale and leaseback transaction Sale Leaseback Transaction, Number of Vessels Sale Leaseback Transaction, Number of Vessels Accrued expenses Accrued expenses Accrued Liabilities, Current Number of undergoing conversions Number Of Undergoing Conversions Number Of Undergoing Conversions Non vested RSU's starting balance (in shares) Non vested RSU's ending balance (in shares) Nonvested RSUs (in shares) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Unrecognized compensation cost Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Option, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount 2028 Long-term Debt and Due to Related Parties, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three Long-term Debt and Due to Related Parties, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three Liquefaction services revenue Liquefaction Services Revenue [Member] Liquefaction Services [Member] Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table] Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table] Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] Useful lives Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life Subsequent Event Subsequent Event [Member] Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] Weighted average assumptions used Schedule of Share-Based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] Other assets, long lead items, noncurrent Other Assets, Long Lead Items, Noncurrent Other Assets, Long Lead Items, Noncurrent Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] Net interest income on undesignated IRS derivatives Interest Income (Expense), Operating Equity Valuation Assumption Difference, Footnote Equity Valuation Assumption Difference, Footnote [Text Block] PEO Total Compensation Amount PEO Total Compensation Amount Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis] Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member] Other Current Liabilities Other Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block] Other Current Liabilities [Table] Other Current Liabilities [Table] Other Current Liabilities Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Convertible debt Convertible Debt [Member] Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag] 2031 and thereafter Long-term Debt and Due to Related Parties, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five Long-term Debt and Due to Related Parties, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five Number of reportable segments Number of Reportable Segments Sales Sales [Member] Variable Interest Entities Variable Interest Entity Disclosure [Text Block] Entity Address, Country Entity Address, Country Schedule of contractual obligations by fiscal year maturity Contractual Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity [Table Text Block] Net income net of non-controlling interests - discontinued operations - basic Net Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations Available to Common Shareholders, Basic 2029 Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Four Euro member countries, Euro Euro Member Countries, Euro Total current liabilities Current liabilities Liabilities, Current Vessel Type [Axis] Vessel Type [Axis] Vessel Type [Axis] Individual: Individual [Axis] Defined contribution scheme, charge to net income Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Proceeds from subscription of equity interest Proceeds from Divestiture of Interest in Consolidated Subsidiaries Aggregate cost Equity Method Investment, Aggregate Cost Long-term and short-term debt, gross Long-term And Short-term Debt, Gross Long-term And Short-term Debt, Gross Income Tax Jurisdiction [Domain] Income Tax Jurisdiction [Domain] Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract] Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract] Document Annual Report Document Annual Report Accrued Expenses ACCRUED EXPENSES [Text Block] The entire disclosure for accrued expenses at the end of the reporting period. Entity Addresses [Table] Entities [Table] Amortization charge Amortization Gimi conversion Gimi Conversion [Member] Gimi Conversion [Member] Project [Domain] Project [Domain] Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability [Text Block] Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners (in percent) Subsidiary, Ownership Percentage, Noncontrolling Owner Disposals Disposals Property, Plant and Equipment, Disposals Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Interactive Data Current Other financial items, net Other financial items, net (note 10) Other financials items, net Other Financial Income (Loss) Other Financial Income (Loss) Next repurchase option (in $ millions) Next Repurchase Option The repurchase amount under the first repurchase option pursuant to the sale and leaseback arrangement. Convertible debt instruments Convertible Debt Policy [Policy Text Block] Convertible Debt Policy [Policy Text Block] Development Of Mark III FLNG Unit Development Of Mark III FLNG Unit [Member] Development Of Mark III FLNG Unit Term Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Term Until Expiration Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Term Until Expiration Funded (unfunded) status at end of year Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan Revenue and related expense recognition Revenue from Contract with Customer [Policy Text Block] Less: Amounts included in current restricted cash and short-term deposits Restricted Cash and Investments, Current Intrinsic value of share options outstanding and exercisable Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value Dilutive impact of 2025 Convertible Bonds (in shares) Weighted Average Number Of Convertible Bonds, Diluted Weighted Average Number Of Convertible Bonds, Diluted FLNG mooring equipment Mooring equipment Mooring Equipment [Member] Mooring Equipment [Member] MKII FLNG MK II FLNG [Member] MK II FLNG Summary of stock option activity Disclosure of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table Text Block] Investment owned, cost Investment Owned, Cost Vessel Type [Domain] Vessel Type [Domain] Vessel Type [Domain] 2024 Unsecured Bonds 2024 Unsecured Bonds [Member] 2024 Unsecured Bonds Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] Annuity policy Fixed Annuity [Member] Transferred from other non-current assets Assets Under Development, Transfers From Other Non-Current Assets Assets Under Development, Transfers From Other Non-Current Assets Property, Plant and Equipment by Type [Axis] Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis] Trade accounts receivables and accrued income Trade and Other Accounts Receivable, Unbilled Receivables, Policy [Policy Text Block] Ownership [Domain] Ownership [Domain] Lease and operate agreement, net pre-commissioning contractual cash flows, payments for crew accommodation arrangements Lease and Operate Agreement, Net Pre-Commissioning Contractual Cash Flows, Payments For Crew Accommodation Arrangements Lease and Operate Agreement, Net Pre-Commissioning Contractual Cash Flows, Payments For Crew Accommodation Arrangements 2027 Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Two Other non-current assets Other non-current assets Other Assets, Noncurrent Finance related Interest Payable, Current Name of Major Customer [Domain] Customer [Domain] Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key PEO Name PEO Name Net revenue Revenues Debt instrument, convertible, conversion price Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price Series B Special Units Series B Special Units [Member] Series B Special Units [Member] Future repayments of outstanding debt (including related parties) Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt [Table Text Block] Gross investment in sales-type lease Sales-Type Lease, Net Investment in Lease, before Allowance for Credit Loss Payments for repurchase of equity Payments for Repurchase of Equity Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year Prior Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Any Prior Year that Fail to Meet Applicable Vesting Conditions During Covered Year [Member] Outstanding Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount Outstanding Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount State and federal State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] Defined Benefit Plan [Table] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Tranche 1 Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One [Member] Current deferred revenue Contract with Customer, Liability, Current Financial Instruments Financial Instruments Disclosure [Text Block] Other current and non-current assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Exercise Price Award Exercise Price Transferred from vessels and equipment, net and other current assets Assets Under Development, Transfers From Vessels And Equipment And Other Current Assets, Net Assets Under Development, Transfers From Vessels And Equipment And Other Current Assets, Net Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Class of Stock [Domain] Class of Stock [Domain] Benefit payments Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid Tax computed at the Bermuda statutory rate (0%) Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Additions to assets under development Additions To Assets Under Development Additions To Assets Under Development Foreign income tax (expense)/benefit Foreign Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations 2026 Long-term Debt and Due to Related Parties, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months Long-term Debt and Due to Related Parties, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months Long-term debt Long-term debt Long-Term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Accrued expenses (note 20) Accrued Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure Statement of Financial Position Location, Balance [Axis] Statement of Financial Position Location, Balance [Axis] Vesting [Domain] Vesting [Domain] Interest receivable from money-market deposits and bank accounts, fair value Money Market Funds, Fair Value Disclosure Money Market Funds, Fair Value Disclosure Lease and operate agreement, net pre-commissioning contractual cash flows, payment of liquidated damages Lease and Operate Agreement, Net Pre-Commissioning Contractual Cash Flows, Payment of Liquidated Damages Lease and Operate Agreement, Net Pre-Commissioning Contractual Cash Flows, Payment of Liquidated Damages Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year [Member] Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, Address Line Two Entity Address, Address Line Two Project development expenses Research and Development Expense Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] Dividends received from listed equity securities Proceeds from Dividends Received, Investing Activities Proceeds from Dividends Received, Investing Activities Ownership [Axis] Ownership [Axis] (Losses)/Gains On Derivative Instruments And Other Financial Items, Net Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Authorized and issue share capital Schedule of Stock by Class [Table Text Block] Dividends payable, amount waived Dividends Payable, Amount Waived Dividends Payable, Amount Waived Fair Value as of Grant Date Award Grant Date Fair Value Transactions with Perenco Disclosure Of Transactions With Former Related Parties [Table Text Block] Disclosure Of Transactions With Former Related Parties Schedule of other non-operating income/(loss) Components of other financial items, net Schedule of Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Table Text Block] Preferred Units, Class [Domain] Preferred Units, Class [Domain] Components of long-term debt (including related parties) Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] Granted during the year (in shares) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period Forfeited during the year (in shares) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period Total unrecognized compensation cost Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount Sale Leaseback Transaction, Description [Axis] Sale Leaseback Transaction, Description [Axis] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Administrative related Accrued Administrative Expenses Accrued Administrative Expenses Long-term debt - Unsecured Bonds, fair value Unsecured Long-Term Debt, Noncurrent, Fair Value Disclosure Unsecured Long-Term Debt, Noncurrent, Fair Value Disclosure Long-term debt, fair value Long-Term Debt, Fair Value Changed Peer Group, Footnote Changed Peer Group, Footnote [Text Block] Counterparty Name [Domain] Counterparty Name [Domain] Sales-type and direct financing leases, payment to be received, maturity Sales-Type and Direct Financing Leases, Payment to be Received, Maturity [Table Text Block] Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table] Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table] Stolt-Nielsen Limited Stolt-Nielsen Limited [Member] Stolt-Nielsen Limited [Member] 2027 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote [Text Block] Weighted average remaining contractual term (years) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Title Trading Arrangement, Individual Title Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount 2028 Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Three Golar LNG Energy Limited Golar LNG Energy Limited [Member] Golar LNG Energy Limited [Member] Vessel Name [Domain] Vessel Name [Domain] [Domain] for Vessel Name [Axis] Disposals Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Sale or Disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment Impairment of long-lived assets Impairment of long-lived assets (note 17) Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of Non-PEO NEO Non-PEO NEO [Member] Asset retirement obligation, current Asset Retirement Obligation, Current 2029 Long-term Debt and Due to Related Parties, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four Long-term Debt and Due to Related Parties, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four Unguaranteed residual value Sales-type Lease, Unguaranteed Residual Asset Sale of Stock [Axis] Sale of Stock [Axis] Award Type [Domain] Award Type [Domain] 2026 2026 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One Non-controlling interests Equity, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Equity Awards Adjustments Equity Awards Adjustments [Member] Pension Benefits Adjustments, Footnote Pension Benefits Adjustments, Footnote [Text Block] Amortization of deferred charges and debt guarantees, net Amortization Of Financing Costs And Debt Guarantee Amortization Of Financing Costs And Debt Guarantee Other assets, capitalized engineering costs, noncurrent Other Assets, Capitalized Engineering Costs, Noncurrent Other Assets, Capitalized Engineering Costs, Noncurrent Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] Pensions: Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] Compensation Amount Outstanding Recovery Compensation Amount SHARE CAPITAL AND SHARE OPTIONS [Abstract] SHARE CAPITAL AND SHARE OPTIONS [Abstract] SHARE CAPITAL AND SHARE OPTIONS [Abstract] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Expected dividend yield Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation Disclosure [Line Items] Fair value Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] Retirement Plan Type [Domain] Retirement Plan Type [Domain] Cameroon CAMEROON Schedule of Investments [Line Items] Schedule of Investments [Line Items] Sales-type lease receivable in excess of interest income Sales-Type Lease Receivable In Excess Of Interest Income Sales-Type Lease Receivable In Excess Of Interest Income MNPI Disclosure Timed for Compensation Value MNPI Disclosure Timed for Compensation Value [Flag] Foreign taxes at statutory rates other than Bermuda’s statutory rate Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Percent Other Non-current Assets Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation [Abstract] Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation [Abstract] Document Shell Company Report Document Shell Company Report Gas Gas Derivative Instrument [Member] Gas Derivative Instrument Restricted cash and short-term deposits (note 13) Restricted Cash and Investments Shares used for repurchase of equity Shares Used For Repurchase Of Equity Shares Used For Repurchase Of Equity 2022 Underutilization, tons 2022 Underutilization, Tons 2022 Underutilization, Tons Accumulated other comprehensive loss Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Other Current Liabilities [Line Items] Other Current Liabilities [Line Items] Other Current Liabilities Aggregate Pension Adjustments Service Cost Aggregate Pension Adjustments Service Cost [Member] Payments for commissions Payments for Commissions F2X Project F2X Project [Member] F2X Project Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Minimum Minimum [Member] Non-cash addition to redeployment Non-cash Addition To Redeployment Non-cash Addition To Redeployment Net income/(loss) net of non-controlling interests - continuing operations - diluted Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Available to Common Shareholders, Diluted Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] Contract liabilities Contract With Customer, Liability [Roll Forward] Contract With Customer, Liability Company Selected Measure Name Company Selected Measure Name Fair Value Measurement [Domain] Fair Value Measurement [Domain] Debt Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Aggregate Available Trading Arrangement, Securities Aggregate Available Amount Trade accounts payable (including related party of $3.0 million in 2025) Trade accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current Lease and operate agreement, net pre-commissioning contractual cash flows, current assets Lease and Operate Agreement, Net Pre-Commissioning Contractual Cash Flows, Current Assets Lease and Operate Agreement, Net Pre-Commissioning Contractual Cash Flows, Current Assets Forfeiture of employee stock compensation Shares Issued, Value, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Forfeited Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) [Member] Dividends payable VIE dividend payable Dividends Payable Discontinued operations Discontinued Operations [Member] Other operating (loss)/income (including related party of $2142630 million in 2025) Other operating (loss)/income (including related party of $2142630 million in 2025) Other operating income/(loss) Other operating (loss)/income Other Nonrecurring (Income) Expense Commitments And Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Tranche 2 Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Two [Member] Other Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax, Other Revenues Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax, Other Revenues Components of other non-current assets: Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract] Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, diluted (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Total fair value of share options vested in the year Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value LNG Hrvatska LNG Hrvatska [Member] LNG Hrvatska Non-GAAP Measure Description Non-GAAP Measure Description [Text Block] Long-term debt - 2025 Convertible Bonds, fair value Convertible Debt, Noncurrent, Fair Value Disclosure Convertible Debt, Noncurrent, Fair Value Disclosure Weighted average remaining contractual term (years) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms Derivative [Table] Derivative [Table] Restricted Cash and Investments [Abstract] Restricted Cash and Investments [Abstract] Percentage of voting interest acquired (in percent) Business Combination, Voting Equity Interest Acquired, Percentage Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Amortization of debt guarantees Amortization Of Deferred Charges And Debt Guarantee Amortization Of Deferred Charges And Debt Guarantee Reconciliation of benefit obligation Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations [Table Text Block] Document Transition Report Document Transition Report Operating lease, right-of-use asset, statement of financial position [extensible enumeration] Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Croatia CROATIA Long-term debt Long-Term Debt [Member] Underlying Securities Award Underlying Securities Amount Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Schedule of bareboat charters Summary of the bareboat charter rates per day based on Base Interest Rate for the next five years [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the bareboat charter rates per day based on Base LIBOR Interest Rate for each of the next five fiscal years succeeding the latest balance sheet date. Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Cash and Cash Equivalents [Domain] Cash and Cash Equivalents [Domain] Golar Tundra Golar Tundra [Member] Golar Tundra [Member] Realized and unrealized MTM losses on our investment in listed equity securities Equity Securities, FV-NI, Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss), Net Of Dividends Received Equity Securities, FV-NI, Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss), Net Of Dividends Received Income Tax (Expense)/ Benefit Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Transactions with existing related parties Disclosure Of Transactions With Existing Related Parties [Table Text Block] Disclosure Of Transactions With Existing Related Parties Proceeds from lines of credit Proceeds from Lines of Credit Total Contractual Obligation UK UNITED KINGDOM Base tolling fee Base Tolling Fee, Liquefaction Services [Member] Base tolling fee, Liquefaction Services [Member] Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures, Table Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures [Table Text Block] Schedule of Investments [Table] Schedule of Investments [Table] Operating lease, liability, noncurrent, statement of financial position [Extensible List] Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Options exercisable, weighted average remaining contractual term (in years) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Total equity Balance at beginning of the period Balance at end of the period Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Document Type Document Type Earnings/(Loss) Per Share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Name Outstanding Recovery, Individual Name Office equipment and fittings Office equipment and fittings Office Equipment [Member] Product and Service [Axis] Product and Service [Axis] Hilli Lessor VIE Hilli Lessor VIE [Member] Hilli Lessor VIE [Member] LNG carrier Maritime Equipment [Member] Variable lease cost Variable Lease, Cost Total operating revenues Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax Total current assets Current assets Assets, Current Range [Axis] Statistical Measurement [Axis] Variable operating lease revenue Operating Lease, Variable Lease Income Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract] Capital expenditures (note 16, 17 and 18) Capital Expenditures Capital Expenditures Gain/loss on disposal Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal Golar MS Operator SARL Golar MS Operator SARL [Member] Golar MS Operator SARL Amounts due from related parties Other Receivables, Net, Current Fixed interest rates Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate Accrued Liabilities Accrued Liabilities [Member] Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount Intrinsic value of share options exercised Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value Marine Scheme Marine Scheme [Member] Marine Scheme [Member] Peer Group Issuers, Footnote Peer Group Issuers, Footnote [Text Block] Entity Information [Line Items] Entity Information [Line Items] Egyptian Company for Gas Services S.A.E (“ECGS”) Egyptian Company for Gas Services S.A.E [Member] Egyptian Company for Gas Services S.A.E [Member] Net income from discontinued operations Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax Schedule of reconciliation of net income/(loss) to Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block] Gimi MS Corporation Gimi MS Corporation [Member] Gimi MS Corporation Current liabilities Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Weighted average exercise price Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract] Guarantor Obligations, Nature [Domain] Guarantor Obligations, Nature [Domain] Derivative instruments, gain (loss) Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block] Trade accounts receivable, fair value Accounts Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure Shares used for repurchase of equity, value Shares Used For Repurchase Of Equity, Value Shares Used For Repurchase Of Equity, Value Total operating expenses Operating Expenses Level 1 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] CSSC VIE debt - FLNG Hilli facility CSSC VIE Loan [Member] CSSC VIE Loan [Member] Net financial (loss)/income Interest and Other Miscellaneous Income (Expense), Nonoperating Interest and Other Miscellaneous Income (Expense), Nonoperating Other Assets [Abstract] Other Assets [Abstract] Noncontroling owner, ownership percentage that prevent controlling the significant operating and financial decisions Noncontroling Owner, Ownership Percentage That Prevent Controlling The Significant Operating And Financial Decisions Noncontroling Owner, Ownership Percentage That Prevent Controlling The Significant Operating And Financial Decisions Proceeds from short-term loan advanced to related parties Repayment of Notes Receivable from Related Parties Redemption price for series A special units (in dollars per share) Preferred Stock, Redemption Price Per Share Share of equity method investment’s comprehensive income/(losses) from continuing operations OCI, Equity Method Investment, after Tax Lease extension duration (in years) Sale Leaseback Transaction, Extension Term Sale Leaseback Transaction, Extension Term Accrued expenses Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Related Party Transaction [Table] Conversion cost, capital spares and consumables receivables Conversion Cost, Capital Spares and Consumables Receivables Conversion Cost, Capital Spares and Consumables Receivables 2030 Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year Five Debt instrument, margin on outstanding balance (in percentage) Debt Instrument, Margin on Outstanding Balance, Percentage Debt Instrument, Margin on Outstanding Balance, Percentage FLNG Hilli FLNG Hilli [Member] FLNG Hilli Write off of shareholder loan Related Party Transactions, Shareholder Loan Write Off Related Party Transactions, Shareholder Loan Write Off Weighted average assumptions used Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions [Table Text Block] Sale of stock (in shares) Sale of Stock, Number of Shares Issued in Transaction Impairment of equity method investment Equity method investment, impairment Equity Method Investment, Impairment Equity Method Investment, Impairment Consolidation Items [Domain] Consolidation Items [Domain] Net income from discontinued operations Net income from discontinued operations Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Auditor Location Auditor Location Total Total debt Total debt Loan facility Long-term And Short-term Debt and Due to Related Parties, Gross Long-term And Short-term Debt and Due to Related Parties, Gross Equity Method Investments Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block] Current portion of net investment in sales-type lease Less: current portion of net investment in sales-type lease Sales-Type Lease, Net Investment in Lease, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current Repurchase and cancellation of treasury shares Repurchase and cancellation of treasury shares Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value FLNG deferred drydocking expenditure Deferred Drydocking FLNG [Member] Deferred Drydocking [Member] Actuarial (gain)/loss Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Actuarial Gain (Loss) Vessel management fees and other revenues Vessel Management Fees And Other Revenues [Member] Vessel and Other Management Fees [Member] One Thousand Two Hundred, Gimi Facility One Thousand Two Hundred, Gimi Facility [Member] One Thousand Two Hundred, Gimi Facility Proceeds from sale of listed equity securities Proceeds from Sale of Equity Securities, FV-NI Interest receivable from money-market deposits and bank accounts Money Market Funds, at Carrying Value Other Long-Term Liabilities [Table] Other Long-Term Liabilities [Table] Other Long-Term Liabilities [Table] Ownership Interests [Line Items] Ownership Interests [Line Items] Ownership Interests [Line Items] Income Taxes Paid, Net Income Taxes Paid, Net Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents [Axis] Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents [Axis] Schedule of Collaborative Arrangements and Non-collaborative Arrangement Transactions [Table] Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Table] Percentage of nominal amount Debt Instrument, Early Redemption, Percentage Of Nominal Amount Debt Instrument, Early Redemption, Percentage Of Nominal Amount Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Restricted cash and short-term deposits Restricted Cash and Short-term Investments, Policy [Policy Text Block] Disclosure of accounting policy for restricted cash and short term investments. Vessels And Equipment, Net Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block] Total minimum lease payments Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid Southern Energy S.A. (“SESA”) Southern Energy S.A., SESA [Member] Southern Energy S.A., SESA Employee stock compensation Shares Granted, Value, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, before Forfeiture Components of other current liabilities Other Current Liabilities [Table Text Block] Höegh Evi Höegh Evi [Member] Höegh Evi (Losses)/gains on derivative instruments, net Losses/(gains) on derivative instruments, net (note 10) (Losses)/gains on derivative instruments, net Gain (Loss) on Derivative Instruments, Net, Pretax Schedule of operating lease income Operating Lease, Lease Income [Table Text Block] LTIP LTIP [Member] LTIP [Member] Expiration Date Trading Arrangement Expiration Date Investee capital share amount called Equity Method Investment, Investee Capital Share Amount Called Equity Method Investment, Investee Capital Share Amount Called Compensation amount Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction EQUITY Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Participation percentages, carrying amounts and components of non-consolidated investees Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block] Vessels and equipment, net Property, plant and equipment, net book value Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Components of the numerator for the calculation of basic and diluted EPS: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Cash dividends paid Payments of Capital Distribution Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income [Text Block] Trade accounts receivable and accrued income (1) Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Inventories Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block] Investment owned, shares sold (in shares) Investment Owned, Shares Sold Investment Owned, Shares Sold Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status GoFLNG Hilli Facility GoFLNG Hilli Facility [Member] GoFLNG Hilli Facility Derivative [Line Items] Derivative [Line Items] Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Type [Axis] Option Indexed to Issuer's Equity, Type [Axis] Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures [Table] Summary of realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on the oil and gas derivative instruments Summary Of Realized And Unrealized Gain/(Loss) On The Oil And Gas Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block] Summary Of Realized And Unrealized Gain/(Loss) On The Oil And Gas Derivative Instruments Consolidated Entities [Domain] Consolidated Entities [Domain] Effect of Bermuda (Domestic) income tax rate Tax computed at the Bermuda statutory rate (0%) Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount Loss on disposal of long lived asset Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment Balance sheet Balance Sheet: Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Executive Category: Executive Category [Axis] Asset retirement obligations, noncurrent Asset Retirement Obligations, Noncurrent Additions to vessels and equipment Additions To Vessels The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of vessels that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce services. Repayments of short-term and long-term debt Repayments of short-term and long-term debt Repayments of Debt Total other operating (loss)/income Other Operating Income (Expense), Net Other comprehensive income Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Accumulated benefit obligation Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt Proceeds from Issuance of Long-Term Debt Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Additions to other assets, amount Additions to Other Assets, Amount Expected term of options Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Weighted average grant date fair value per share Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] First Performance Guarantee First Performance Guarantee [Member] First Performance Guarantee Golar Arctic Golar Arctic [Member] Golar Arctic [Member] Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two-Class Method [Table] Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two-Class Method [Table] Cash Cash [Member] Equity Awards Adjustments, Excluding Value Reported in Compensation Table Equity Awards Adjustments, Excluding Value Reported in the Compensation Table [Member] Gimi MS Gimi MS [Member] Gimi MS [Member] Italy ITALY Sales-type lease revenue Sales Type Lease Revenue [Member] Sales Type Lease Revenue Dividend received from equity method investments Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution Logística e Distribuição de Gás S.A. (“LOGAS”) Logistica e Distribuição de Gàs S.A., LOGAS [Member] Logistica e Distribuição de Gàs S.A., LOGAS FLNG Hilli facility FLNG Hilli Facility [Member] FLNG Hilli Facility [Member] Other Commitments [Table] Other Commitments [Table] Measure: Measure [Axis] Document Registration Statement Document Registration Statement Basis Of Preparation And Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Acquisition of Hilli LLC non-controlling interest Payments for Repurchase of Other Equity Golar MK II Corporation Golar MK II Corporation [Member] Golar MK II Corporation Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain] Expected contributions to pension schemes Schedule of Expected Employer Defined Benefit Contributions in Next Twelve Months [Table Text Block] Schedule of Expected Employer Defined Benefit Contributions in Next Twelve Months [Table Text Block] Restricted stock units Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures FLNG lease and operate agreement, term FLNG Lease and Operate Agreement, Term FLNG Gimi Lease Term Debt instrument, upfront fee (in percentage) Debt Instrument, Upfront Fee, Percentage Debt Instrument, Upfront Fee, Percentage Earnings Per Share, Basic And Diluted [Abstract] Earnings Per Share, Basic And Diluted [Abstract] Earnings Per Share, Basic And Diluted Loan advanced to related parties Origination of Notes Receivable from Related Parties Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table Pay vs Performance [Table Text Block] Forgone Recovery due to Violation of Home Country Law, Amount Forgone Recovery due to Violation of Home Country Law, Amount Risk free interest rate Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate Amortization of debt issuance costs Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs Proceeds from sale of equity method investment Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments Recognized actuarial loss Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss), Immediate Recognition as Component in Net Periodic Benefit (Cost) Credit 2028 Contractual Obligation, to be Paid, Year Three Schedule of assets and liabilities of lessor VIEs Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block] Business Contact Business Contact [Member] Trade accounts payable Accounts Payable, Trade, Current Weighted average exercise price, options, outstanding, beginning of year (in dollars per share) Weighted average exercise price, options, outstanding, end of year (in dollars per share) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price Compensation cost related to employee stock awards Stock or Unit Option Plan Expense Common shares, shares issued (in shares) Common shares, shares issued beginning (in shares) Common shares, shares issued ending (in shares) Common Stock, Shares, Issued Weighted average remaining lease term Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term Interest expense, net Interest expense, net Interest Expense, Nonoperating Trading Arrangement: Trading Arrangement [Axis] Derivative instruments Derivative Asset, Current Total Shareholder Return Amount Total Shareholder Return Amount Long-term debt - Unsecured Bonds Unsecured Long-Term Debt, Noncurrent Time and voyage charter revenues Operating Lease, Lease Income Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), gain (loss), before tax Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Gain (Loss), before Tax Guarantees Guarantees, Indemnifications and Warranties Policies [Policy Text Block] Norway NORWAY Security Exchange Name Security Exchange Name Foreign income tax paid Income Tax Paid, Foreign, after Refund Received 2027 Contractual Obligation, to be Paid, Year Two Non-current liabilities Liabilities, Noncurrent 2027 Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year Two Energy related derivative Oil and gas derivative Energy Related Derivative [Member] Maximum borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity FLNG Hilli FLNG Hilli / CSSC [Member] Hilli / CSSC [Member] Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Domain] Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Domain] 2025 Senior Unsecured Notes 2025 Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] 2025 Senior Unsecured Notes Liquefaction services revenue (including related party of $123350244 million in 2025) Liquefaction Services [Member] Liquefaction Services [Member] OLT Offshore LNG Toscana S.p.A. OLT Offshore LNG Toscana S.p.A. [Member] OLT Offshore LNG Toscana S.p.A. Stock repurchased during period (in shares) Repurchase and cancellation of treasury shares (in shares) Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares Prepaid expenses Prepaid Expense, Current 2021 Unsecured Bonds 2021 Unsecured Bonds [Member] 2021 Unsecured Bonds Other current liabilities Other current liabilities Other Liabilities, Current Contact Personnel Name Contact Personnel Name Discount rate Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate Other Other Sundry Liabilities, Current Pension obligations (note 23) Liability, Defined Benefit Plan, Noncurrent Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted [Flag] Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalent Subsequent Event [Line Items] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Higas Holdings Limited (“Higas”) Higas Holdings Limited [Member] Higas Holdings Limited Oil Oil Derivative Instrument [Member] Oil Derivative Instrument Share Capital Common Stock [Member] Vested during the year (in shares) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period Intangible assets Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, short-term deposits and cash within assets held for sale Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect and Discontinued Operation Guarantees Equity Method Investment, Guarantee Fee Equity Method Investment, Guarantee Fee Dilutive impact of share options and RSUs (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Adjustment Interest costs capitalized Interest Capitalization, Policy [Policy Text Block] Range [Domain] Statistical Measurement [Domain] 2031+ Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five Operating lease, liability, current, statement of financial position [Extensible List] Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Current portion of long-term debt and short-term debt, fair value Short-Term Debt, Fair Value Related Party Transaction [Axis] Related Party Transaction [Axis] First FLNG Holdings First FLNG Holdings [Member] First FLNG Holdings Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis] Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis] Interest rate swap Interest Rate Swap [Member] Debt Debt, Policy [Policy Text Block] Financing costs paid Financing costs paid Payments of Financing Costs Funding Commitment With SESA Funding Commitment With SESA [Member] Funding Commitment With SESA Impairment of vessels and assets under development Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] Net income/(loss) from equity method investments Net (income)/loss from equity method investments Net (income)/loss from equity method investments (note 15) Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Net income/(loss) Equity Method Investment, Income (Loss) from Equity In Affiliates Equity Method Investment, Income (Loss) from Equity In Affiliates Sales value (in $ millions) Sale Leaseback Transaction, Sale Value Sale Leaseback Transaction, Sale Value Other Noncurrent Liabilities Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Table Text Block] Hilli Common Units Hilli Common Units [Member] Hilli Common Units 2029 Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year Four Operating Activities [Axis] Operating Activities [Axis] Non-current amounts due from related parties Other Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent Retirement Plan Name [Axis] Retirement Plan Name [Axis] Trading Arrangements, by Individual Trading Arrangements, by Individual [Table] Capitalized Costs Relating to Oil and Gas Producing Activities, by Geographic Area [Line Items] Oil and Gas, Capitalized Cost [Line Items] Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Continuing Operation Entity Addresses, Address Type [Axis] Entity Addresses, Address Type [Axis] FLNG Holdings FLNG Holdings [Member] FLNG Holdings Discount rate Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate Net other comprehensive income/(loss) Other comprehensive income (loss) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Schedule of segment reporting information Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Axis] Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Axis] Golar Gimi Golar Gimi [Member] Golar Gimi [Member] Award Timing MNPI Disclosure Award Timing MNPI Disclosure [Text Block] Vessel related Accrued Vessel Operating Expense Accrued Vessel Operating Expense Extinguishment of Debt, Type [Domain] Extinguishment of Debt, Type [Domain] Variable interest entity, primary beneficiary VIE debt Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table] Accounts and Financing Receivables [Table] Gain on deemed sale of FLNG Gimi (note 7.2.1) Gain on Sale of Investments Capital Units by Class [Axis] Capital Units by Class [Axis] Balloon payment to be paid Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment Terms, Balloon Payment to be Paid Additions to equity method investments Additions Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] Compensation cost recognized in the consolidated statement of operations Compensation cost recognized in the consolidated statement of income Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense Hedging Designation [Domain] Hedging Designation [Domain] Extinguishment of Debt [Axis] Extinguishment of Debt [Axis] Current assets Assets, Current [Abstract] Options outstanding, forfeited in period (in shares) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period Embedded derivative financial instruments, gas derivative Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments, Gas Derivative [Member] Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments, Gas Derivative Total liabilities and equity Liabilities and Equity Foreign currencies Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block] Number of defined benefit schemes Defined Benefit Plans, Number of Defined Benefit Plans Defined Benefit Plans, Number of Defined Benefit Plans Outstanding: Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward] Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table] Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis] Pre-COD cash flows Pre-COD cash flows Lease and Operate Agreement, Net Pre-Commissioning Contractual Cash Flows, Current Liabilities Lease and Operate Agreement, Net Pre-Commissioning Contractual Cash Flows, Current Liabilities Other financial items, net (note 10) Financing arrangement fees and other related costs Debt Issuance Costs and Other (Income) Expense Debt Issuance Costs and Other (Income) Expense General and administrative expense General and Administrative Expense [Member] Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table] Equity Method Investment [Table] Embedded derivative financial instrument, oil derivative Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments, Oil Derivative [Member] Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments, Oil Derivative Accounting Policies [Abstract] Accounting Policies [Abstract] OCI, equity method investment, tax OCI, Equity Method Investment, Tax Schedule of maturity of operating lease liabilities Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Maturity [Table Text Block] Concentration Risk Type [Domain] Concentration Risk Type [Domain] Additions to other investments Payments to Acquire Other Investments Treasury Shares Treasury Stock, Common [Member] Net income/(loss) from continuing operations Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Line Items] Derivative, floor price (in usd/barrel) Derivative, Floor Price Project development expenses Project Development Expenses, Policy [Policy Text Block] Project Development Expenses, Policy Contributed Surplus Contributed Surplus [Member] 7bb16deb-a2f2-7615-f3c9-a1bd1ddf59d9 Total minimum lease receivable Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received Long-term debt - 2025 Convertible Bonds Convertible Debt, Noncurrent Liabilities Liabilities [Abstract] Depreciation and amortization Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction Proceeds from subscription of equity interest in Gimi MS Corporation Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Business Combination Document Accounting Standard Document Accounting Standard Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage of principal amount redeemed Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed Other non-current liabilities Other non-current liabilities (note 22) Other non-current liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Domain] Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Domain] Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table] Variable Interest Entity [Table] Less: Current portion of long-term debt and short-term debt Long-Term Debt, Current Maturities Vessel Name [Axis] Vessel Name [Axis] Vessel Name [Axis] Statement of cash flows Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Company Selected Measure Amount Company Selected Measure Amount Employer contributions Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer 2028 2028 Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three Stockholders of Golar LNG Limited Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Name Measure Name Capacity, cubic feet Capacity, Cubic Feet Capacity, Cubic Feet Secured debt Secured Debt [Member] Expected return on plan assets Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-Term Rate of Return on Plan Assets Day 1 gain deferred revenue - current portion Contract with Customer, Liability, Current, Day 1 Gain Contract with Customer, Liability, Current, Day 1 Gain Unsecured debt Unsecured Debt [Member] Gain on deemed sale of FLNG Gimi Derecognition gain, assets under development Gain On Deemed Sale Of Investment In Sales-Type Lease Gain On Deemed Sale Of Investment In Sales-Type Lease Contract assets Contract With Customer, Asset, After Allowance For Credit Loss [Roll Forward] Contract With Customer, Asset, After Allowance For Credit Loss Total debt, net of deferred financing costs Long-Term Debt Legal Entity [Axis] Legal Entity [Axis] Total assets Assets Assets Capitalized Costs Relating to Oil and Gas Producing Activities, by Geographic Area [Table] Oil and Gas, Capitalized Cost [Table] Summary of time-based RSU activity Schedule of Nonvested Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block] Current portion of deferred pre-COD cash flows Current Portion Of Contract Liability, Net Pre-Commissioning Contractual Cash Flows, Current Liabilities Current Portion Of Contract Liability, Net Pre-Commissioning Contractual Cash Flows, Current Liabilities Vested during the year (in dollars per share) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Loss related to pension and post-retirement benefit plans Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Tax Geographical [Domain] Geographical [Domain] Receivable from IRS derivatives Receivable From IRS Derivatives Receivable From IRS Derivatives Time and voyage charter revenues Time and Voyage Charter Revenue [Member] Time and Voyage Charter [Member] Income tax (expense)/ benefit and deferred taxes Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] Vesting term Share Based Payment Arrangement, Vesting Term Share Based Payment Arrangement, Vesting Term OPERATING ACTIVITIES Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract] bp BP Mauritania Investments Limited [Member] BP Mauritania Investments Limited Concentration Risk by Type [Axis] Concentration Risk Type [Axis] Utilization (in tons) Expected Capacity Per Annum Expected Capacity Per Annum Additions Property, Plant and Equipment, Additions Net repurchase obligation at end of lease term (in $ millions) Net Repurchase Obligation At End Of Lease Term The repurchase amount under the last repurchase option pursuant to the sale and leaseback arrangement. Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] Capitalized Contract Cost [Table] Capitalized Contract Cost [Table] Perenco and SNH Perenco and SNH [Member] Perenco and SNH [Member] Dividend declared (in USD per share) Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared Impairment of long-lived assets Impairment, Long-Lived Asset, Held-for-Use Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Level 2 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] Equity method investments Balance as of January 1 Balance as of December 31 Equity Method Investments Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Not Adopted Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Not Adopted [Text Block] Cash paid to maintain equity interest Equity Method Investment, Cash Paid to Maintain Equity Interest Amount of cash paid to maintain the company's equity interest on the entity. Business Combination [Domain] Business Combination [Domain] Related Party Related Party [Member] Held-for-sale assets and disposal group Discontinued Operations, Policy [Policy Text Block] Reconciliation of fair value of plan assets: Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward] Schedule of components of income tax expense (benefit) Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block] Plan Name [Axis] Plan Name [Axis] Vessels and equipment Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] PEO PEO [Member] Interest income Interest income Investment Income, Interest Income before taxes and net income/(loss) from equity method investments Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Interest costs capitalized Assets Under Development, Interest Cost Capitalized Assets Under Development, Interest Cost Capitalized Vessel operating expenses (including related party of $3011757 million in 2025) Vessel operating expenses Vessel Operating Expenses Vessel Operating Expenses Corporate and other Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment [Member] Change in assets and liabilities: Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Time based restricted stock units Time Based, Restricted Stock Units [Member] Time Based, Restricted Stock Units Expected volatility of common stock Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate Retained (Losses)/Earnings Retained Earnings [Member] Income Tax Jurisdiction [Axis] Income Tax Jurisdiction [Axis] Common stock purchased (in shares) Business Acquisition, Common Stock Purchased Business Acquisition, Common Stock Purchased Components of accrued expenses Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block] Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term deposits at the beginning of the year Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term deposits at the end of the year Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Continuing Operation Statement of operations Statement of Operations: Income Statement [Abstract] MTM asset on TTF linked commodity swap derivatives (note 20) Derivative Asset Reconciliation of funded status: Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan [Abstract] Less: unearned interest income Sales-Type Lease, Unearned Interest Income Sales-Type Lease, Unearned Interest Income Avenir Avenir LNG [Member] Avenir LNG [Member] Sale of Stock [Domain] Sale of Stock [Domain] Performance guarantee Performance Guarantee [Member] Intangible assets Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Product and Service [Domain] Product and Service [Domain] Customer concentration risk Customer Concentration Risk [Member] Options outstanding, adjusted in period (in shares) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Granted, Adjustments During The Period, Gross Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Granted, Adjustments During The Period, Gross Letter of Credit in favor of Black and Veatch (“B&V”) Letter of Credit, Black and Veatch (“B&V”) [Member] Letter of Credit, Black and Veatch (“B&V”) Dilutive earnings/(loss) per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share) Diluted EPS/(LPS) from continuing operations (in dollars per share) Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share Net income/(loss) Net income/(loss) Net income Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 2028 Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year Three Restatement does not require Recovery Restatement Does Not Require Recovery [Text Block] Notional value Derivative, Notional Amount Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Additions to asset under development Payments to Acquire Other Productive Assets Gains/(losses) associated with pensions, net of tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, after Tax Derivatives: Derivatives [Abstract] Derivatives Deferred Revenue Deferred Revenue [Member] Deferred Revenue Operating lease, lease income, statement of income or comprehensive income [Extensible Enumeration] Operating Lease, Lease Income, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] City Area Code City Area Code Award Timing, How MNPI Considered Award Timing, How MNPI Considered [Text Block] Service revenue Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax, Service Revenue Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax, Service Revenue United States of America, Dollars United States of America, Dollars Interest income, money market deposits Interest Income, Money Market Deposits Other Other Nonoperating Miscellaneous Income (Expense), Other Other Nonoperating Miscellaneous Income (Expense), Other Other comprehensive income, defined benefit plan, before reclassification adjustment, after tax Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, before Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax Schedule of contract assets and liabilities Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable [Table Text Block] INVESTING ACTIVITIES Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract] Administrative expenses General and Administrative Expense Pay vs Performance Disclosure Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] Interest receivable Interest Receivable Receivable from IRS derivatives, fair value Receivable From IRS Derivatives, Fair Value Disclosure Receivable From IRS Derivatives, Fair Value Disclosure Realized gain on derivatives Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Revenue from contract with customer, overproduction to compensate 2022 underutilization Revenue from Contract with Customer, Overproduction to Compensate 2022 Underutilization Revenue from Contract with Customer, Overproduction to Compensate 2022 Underutilization Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items] Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items] Total operating lease cost Lease, Cost Cash flow hedging Cash Flow Hedging [Member] Schedule of operating lease cost Lease, Cost [Table Text Block] 2027 Long-term Debt and Due to Related Parties, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two Long-term Debt and Due to Related Parties, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two Auditor Name Auditor Name General Nature of Operations [Text Block] Concentration Risk [Table] Concentration Risk [Table] Weighted average assumptions used: Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract] Estimated future benefit payments: Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment [Abstract] Capacity utilization of Hilli (in tons) Expected Increase/(Decrease) Of Capacity Per Annum Expected Increase/(Decrease) Of Capacity Per Annum Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Other Performance Measure, Amount Other Performance Measure, Amount Components of restricted cash and cash equivalents Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block] Current portion of long-term debt and short-term debt Current portion of long-term debt and short-term debt Debt, Current Investments in listed equity securities Marketable Securities, Policy [Policy Text Block] 2026 Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, Year One Pensions Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, Policy [Policy Text Block] Insurance claims Insurance Claims, Policy [Policy Text Block] Insurance Claims, Policy Dividends Dividends Related Party [Domain] Related and Nonrelated Parties [Domain] Write-offs Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant and Equipment, Write-Offs Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant and Equipment, Write-Offs Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract] Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract] Mark II FLNG Mark II FLNG [Member] Mark II FLNG Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Deferral of revenue Contract with Customer, Liability, Deferral Of Revenue Contract with Customer, Liability, Deferral Of Revenue Other non-current assets: Schedule of Other Non-current Assets [Line Items] [Line Items] for Schedule of Other Non-current Assets [Table] Realized and unrealized mark-to-market ("MTM") loss on our investment in listed equity securities Change in fair value of investment in listed equity securities Realized and unrealized MTM loss on our investment in listed equity securities (note 9) Equity Securities, FV-NI, Gain (Loss) Derivative Instrument [Axis] Derivative Instrument [Axis] Vesting [Axis] Vesting [Axis] Benefit payments Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid Fair value measurements Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block] 2021 and 2024 Unsecured Bonds 2021 and 2024 Unsecured Bonds [Member] 2021 and 2024 Unsecured Bonds Other current assets Other current assets Other Assets, Current Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] Reaming contract term (in years) Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period Aggregate Change in Present Value of Accumulated Benefit for All Pension Plans Reported in Summary Compensation Table Aggregate Change in Present Value of Accumulated Benefit for All Pension Plans Reported in Summary Compensation Table [Member] Derivative instrument Derivative Asset, Noncurrent Interest paid, net of capitalized interest Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activity Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Basis of presentation Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] Loss, equity repurchased during period Loss, Equity Repurchased During Period, Value Loss, Equity Repurchased During Period, Value Golar Management AS Golar Management AS [Member] Golar Management AS [Member] Operating lease, ROU asset Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset Share Capital And Share Based Compensation Shareholders' Equity and Share-Based Payments [Text Block] Weighted average exercise price, options, Adjustment in period (in dollars per share) Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Other Share Increase (Decrease) in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Effective Tax Rate Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent Operating lease cost Operating Lease, Cost Investment company, committed capital Investment Company, Committed Capital Realized gain on oil and gas derivative instruments (note 8) Realized gain on oil and gas derivative instruments, net Realized Gain (Loss) And Mark To Market Adjustment On Derivatives Realized Gain (Loss) And Mark To Market Adjustment On Derivatives Carrying value Reported Value Measurement [Member] Plan Name [Domain] Plan Name [Domain] Weighted average period of recognition for unrecognized compensation cost (in years) Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition Golar Hilli LLC Golar Hilli LLC [Member] Golar Hilli LLC [Member] Share options exercised (in shares) Options outstanding, exercises in period (in shares) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period Equity [Abstract] Derivatives Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block] Segment Information Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] CIMC Raffles CIMC Raffles [Member] CIMC Raffles Fair value of plan assets at January 1 Fair value of plan assets at December 31 Fair value of plan assets (including annuity policy) Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount Loans and leases receivable, related parties, period increase (decrease) Loans and Leases Receivable, Related Parties, Period Increase (Decrease) Other Commitments [Line Items] Other Commitments [Line Items] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Components of net periodic benefit cost Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block] Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return [Text Block] Leases as lessee Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block] Restricted cash and short-term deposits Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalent, Current Golar scheme Golar Scheme [Member] Golar Scheme [Member] Capital expenditures Payments to Acquire Productive Assets Charge for the year Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Net income/(loss) net of non-controlling interests - continuing operations - basic Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Available to Common Shareholders, Basic Debt instrument conversion ratio Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio 2030 Long-term Debt and Due to Related Parties, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five Long-term Debt and Due to Related Parties, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five Schedule of Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Table] Schedule of Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Table] Consideration received on transaction Sale of Stock, Consideration Received on Transaction Revolving credit facility Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Effect of taxable income in foreign tax jurisdictions Foreign taxes at statutory rates other than Bermuda’s statutory rate Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Amount Arrangement Duration Trading Arrangement Duration Other Other Sundry Liabilities, Noncurrent Net investment in sales-type lease Net investment in sales-type lease Sales-Type Lease, Net Investment in Lease, after Allowance for Credit Loss Auditor Information [Abstract] Auditor Information Loan to related party Loan To Related Party [Member] Loan To Related Party Segments [Axis] Segments [Axis] Schedule of Other Non-current Assets [Table] Schedule of Other Non-current Assets [Table] Schedule of Other Non-current Assets [Table] Fair Value by Liability Class [Domain] Fair Value by Liability Class [Domain] Local Phone Number Local Phone Number Additional 402(v) Disclosure Additional 402(v) Disclosure [Text Block] Trade accounts receivable and accrued income Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Current Share price Share Price Treasury shares repurchased (in shares) Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares Schedule of Ownership Interests [Table] Schedule of Ownership Interests [Table] Schedule of Ownership Interests [Table] Schedule of sale leaseback transactions Sale Leaseback Transactions [Table Text Block] Assets Under Development Assets Under Development [Text Block] Assets Under Development [Text Block] ASSETS Assets Assets [Abstract] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Axis] Recognition of deferred revenue Contract with Customer, Liability, Unearned Revenue Recognized During The Period Contract with Customer, Liability, Unearned Revenue Recognized During The Period Underlying Security Market Price Change Underlying Security Market Price Change, Percent Loan to related party Loans and Leases Receivable, Related Parties Components of net periodic benefit cost: Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) [Abstract] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument [Axis] Forfeited during the year (in dollars per share) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Pensions Retirement Benefits [Text Block] Schedule of Listing of significant subsidiaries Schedule of Subsidiaries [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the company's significant subsidiaries including the subsidiaries' jurisdiction of incorporation and purpose; and the company's percentage of ownership in these subsidiaries. Loss on extinguishment of debt Loss on debt extinguishment Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt Credit Facility [Domain] Credit Facility [Domain] Award vesting right (in percent) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage Interest rate (in percent) Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Investment, Name [Axis] Investment, Name [Axis] Non-current portion of operating lease liabilities (note 7) Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Voluntary Filers SESA Shareholder Loan SESA Shareholder Loan [Member] SESA Shareholder Loan Components of income tax expense: Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Increase (decrease) in other noncurrent assets Increase (Decrease) in Other Noncurrent Assets Retirement Plan Name [Domain] Retirement Plan Name [Domain] Stock Price or TSR Estimation Method Stock Price or TSR Estimation Method [Text Block] Net periodic benefit cost Net periodic benefit cost Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) Pre-operational assets Preoperational Assets, Noncurrent Preoperational Assets, Noncurrent RSU, time and performance based Time And Performance Based, Restricted Stock Units [Member] Time And Performance Based, Restricted Stock Units Golar FLNG Sub-Holding Company Limited Golar FLNG Sub-Holding Company Limited [Member] Golar FLNG Sub-Holding Company Limited Foreign currency exchange rate changes Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) Tons of liquefied natural gas, capacity Tons Of Liquefied Natural Gas, Capacity Tons Of Liquefied Natural Gas, Capacity Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member] Engineering, Procurement and Construction Agreement. MKII EPC Engineering, Procurement and Construction Agreement. MKII EPC [Member] Engineering, Procurement and Construction Agreement. MKII EPC Additions for FLNG Hilli redeployment Additions To Vessel Refurbishment Additions To Vessel Refurbishment Components of debt Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block] Granted during the year (in dollars per share) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Interest cost Interest cost Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost Sales-type lease revenue Sales-type Lease, Selling Profit (Loss) Related Party [Axis] Related and Nonrelated Parties [Axis] Net cash provided by continuing operations Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Continuing Operation Letter of credit available to project partner Line of Credit Facility, Letter of Credit Available to Project Partner Line of Credit Facility, Letter of Credit Available to Project Partner Restatement Determination Date: Restatement Determination Date [Axis] FLNG Hilli Project FLNG Hilli Project [Member] FLNG Hilli Project Net cash used in investing activities Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Continuing Operation Income tax expense/(benefit): Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] Accretion of unguaranteed residual value Sales-type Lease, Interest Income, Unguaranteed Residual Asset Interest rate swap transactions Schedule of Interest Rate Derivatives [Table Text Block] Interest expense, debt Interest Expense, Debt Change in fair value of derivative instruments (oil and gas derivatives), commodity swaps and amortization of day 1 gains Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability), Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss), Including Amortization Of Day One Gains Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability), Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss), Including Amortization Of Day One Gains Mixed Tax Unit Mixed Tax Unit [Member] Mixed Tax Unit Total debt, net of deferred financing costs Long-term Debt and Due to Related Parties Long-term Debt and Due to Related Parties All Currencies [Domain] All Currencies [Domain] Name Trading Arrangement, Individual Name Debt instrument, convertible, conversion premium, percentage Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Premium, Percentage Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Premium, Percentage Reconciliation of fair value of plan assets Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Table Text Block] 2023 Contracted capacity, tons 2023 Contracted Capacity, Tons 2023 Contracted Capacity, Tons Gimi Holding Company Limited Gimi Holding Company Limited [Member] Gimi Holding Company Limited Avenir LNG Limited (“Avenir”) Avenir LNG Limited [Member] Avenir LNG Ltd [Member] LNG Croatia LNG Croatia [Member] LNG Croatia Debt instrument, face amount Loan facility at inception Debt Instrument, Face Amount Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Oil price per barrel (in dollars per barrel) Oil Price Per Barrel Oil Price Per Barrel Weighted average assumptions used in calculating net periodic benefit cost: Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract] Name Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures, Individual Name (Loss)/income before income tax expense/(benefit): Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Non vested RSU's starting balance (in dollars per share) Non vested RSU's ending balance (in dollars per share) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Restricted cash Restricted cash (non-current portion) Restricted Cash, Noncurrent Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Not Yet Determined Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Not Yet Determined [Text Block] Other commitment Other Commitment ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag Expected amortization loss Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Amortization of Gain (Loss), Next Fiscal Year Production period Production Period Production Period Reacquisition of common units of Golar Hilli LLC Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease (Increase) from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease (Increase) from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests Schedule of revenue by major customer Schedule of Revenue by Major Customers by Reporting Segments [Table Text Block] Treasury Shares Treasury Stock, Value Concentration risk amount Concentration Risk, Amount Concentration Risk, Amount Conversion cost Conversion Cost Conversion Cost Vessel operating expenses Vessel Operating Expenses, Policy [Policy Text Block] Vessel Operating Expenses, Policy Other Sales-type Lease, Other Income Sales-type Lease, Other Income Liability Class [Axis] Liability Class [Axis] Auditor Firm ID Auditor Firm ID Segments [Domain] Segments [Domain] Assets under development Assets Under Development [Policy Text Block] The disclosure of the accounting policy for assets under development. Income Statement Location [Axis] Statement of Income Location, Balance [Axis] Short-term Debt Short-Term Debt [Member] Foreign Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign Underutilization liability Underutilization Liability [Member] Underutilization Liability Non-current assets Assets, Noncurrent Vessels (excluding FLNG) Vessels and equipment Vessels [Member] Vessels [Member] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] Benefit obligation at January 1 Projected benefit obligation at December 31 Fair value of benefit obligation Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation Statement of Financial Position Location, Balance [Domain] Statement of Financial Position Location, Balance [Domain] Depreciation, amortization and impairment Movement in Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant and Equipment [Roll Forward] Schedule of new accounting pronouncements and changes in accounting principles Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Table Text Block] Net income net of non-controlling interests - discontinued operations - diluted Net Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations Available to Common Shareholders, Diluted Non-current assets Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract] Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation, beginning balance Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation, ending balance Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Earnings per share Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block] Transfer to asset under development Property, Plant and Equipment, Transfers and Changes Revenue and lease arrangements Revenue [Policy Text Block] Carrying Value and Estimated Fair Values Fair Value, Net Asset (Liability) [Abstract] All Executive Categories All Executive Categories [Member] Gimi 700 million facility Gimi Seven Hundred Million Facility [Member] Seven Hundred Million Facility [Member] Share capital 101,319,440 common shares of $1.00 each issued and outstanding (2024: 104,534,703) Common stock, value, issued Common Stock, Value, Issued Operating Activities [Domain] Operating Activities [Domain] Accrued Expenses [Line Items] Accrued Expenses [Line Items] Accrued Expenses [Line Items] Consideration received for the sale of long-lived asset Proceeds From Sales Of Long-Lived Assets Held For Sale, Investing Activities Proceeds From Sales Of Long-Lived Assets Held For Sale, Investing Activities Lease and operate agreement, net pre-commissioning contractual cash flows, payments including milestones Lease and Operate Agreement, Net Pre-Commissioning Contractual Cash Flows, Payments Including Milestones Lease and Operate Agreement, Net Pre-Commissioning Contractual Cash Flows, Payments Including Milestones Business Combination [Axis] Business Combination [Axis] Comprehensive income/(loss) Comprehensive income/(loss) Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Unrealized loss on oil and gas derivative instruments, net (note 8) Unrealized loss on oil and gas derivative instruments, net Unrealized Gain (Loss) And Mark To Market Adjustment On Derivatives Unrealized Gain (Loss) And Mark To Market Adjustment On Derivatives Schedule of revenue by geographic area Revenue from External Customers by Geographic Areas [Table Text Block] Non-controlling Interests Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalent Item [Line Items] Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalent Item [Line Items] Net investment in sales-type leases Non-current portion of net investment in sales-type lease Sales-Type Lease, Net Investment in Lease, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Noncurrent Related parties Related Parties [Policy Text Block] Disclosure of accounting policy for related parties and their transactions. Examples of related party transactions include transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiary; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) and entity and its principal owners; and (d) affiliates. Equity method investments Equity Method Investments [Policy Text Block] Equity method investment, ownership percentage Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage Recently Issued Accounting Standards Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Text Block] 2031 and thereafter Lessor, Operating Lease, Payment to be Received, after Year Five Other Non-current Liabilities OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES [Text Block] The entire disclosure for other long-term liabilities. Revenues from external customers: Concentration Risk [Line Items] Transfer to asset under development (note 16) Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Reclassifications from Property, Plant and Equipment Deferred tax assets, net Deferred Tax Assets, Net Other Other Nonoperating Expense Fuji LNG Fuji LNG [Member] Fuji LNG Project [Axis] Project [Axis] PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount Long-term debt, term Long-Term Debt, Term Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] Loss on disposal and impairment of long-lived assets Gain (Loss) on Sale of Assets and Asset Impairment Charges Hedging Designation [Axis] Hedging Designation [Axis] Income/(loss) before income taxes Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, before Tax Scenario [Axis] Scenario [Axis] Gimi facilities Gimi Facility [Member] Gimi Facility Realized And Unrealized (Loss)/Gain On Oil And Gas Derivative Instruments Other Non-operating Income/(Loss) Other Nonoperating Income and Expense [Text Block] Current portion of long-term debt, fair value Unsecured Debt, Current, Fair Value Disclosure Unsecured Debt, Current, Fair Value Disclosure Amounts due from related parties Increase decrease in due to from related parties The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the aggregate amount of obligations to be paid to or due from related parties. Reimbursement of capital spares Reimbursement of capital spares invoiced to bp at COD Reimbursement Of Capital Spares Reimbursement Of Capital Spares Day 1 gain deferred revenue Contract With Customer Liability, Noncurrent, Day 1 Gain Contract With Customer Liability, Noncurrent, Day 1 Gain Derivative Contract [Domain] Derivative Contract [Domain] 2030 Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Five All Individuals All Individuals [Member] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain] Name Forgone Recovery, Individual Name Unrealized gain/(loss) on derivatives Unrealized MTM adjustment for interest rate swap (“IRS”) derivatives Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Interest paid, capitalized, investing activities Interest Paid, Capitalized, Investing Activity Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested [Member] Net cash provided by discontinued operations Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Discontinued Operation Current portion of long-term debt - 2021 Unsecured Bonds Unsecured Debt, Current Write-offs Property, Plant and Equipment, Write-Offs Property, Plant and Equipment, Write-Offs Net proceeds from disposals Equity Method Investment, Proceeds From Disposal Equity Method Investment, Proceeds From Disposal Series A Special Units Series A Special Units [Member] Series A Special Units [Member] Private placement Private Placement [Member] Hilli Hilli [Member] Hilli Erroneous Compensation Analysis Erroneous Compensation Analysis [Text Block] Trade accounts payable, fair value Accounts Payable, Fair Value Disclosure Geographical [Axis] Geographical [Axis] Overproduction Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax, Overproduction Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax, Overproduction Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated [Flag] Share of other comprehensive income/(loss) Equity Method Investment, Share of Other Comprehensive Income (Losses) Equity Method Investment, Share of Other Comprehensive Income (Losses) Magni Partners Magni Partners [Member] Magni Partners [Member] Subsidiaries SUBSIDIARIES AND INVESTMENTS [Text Block] The entire disclosure for the listing of the Company's subsidiaries and their purposes. CSSC entity China State Shipbuilding Corporation, CSSC [Member] China State Shipbuilding Corporation, CSSC [Member] Deposit paid for vessel Payment For Deposit For Vessel, Investing Activities Payment For Deposit For Vessel, Investing Activities Related party transaction rate Related Party Transaction, Rate Forecast Forecast [Member] Erroneously Awarded Compensation Recovery Erroneously Awarded Compensation Recovery [Table] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] Title of 12(b) Security Title of 12(b) Security Common stock, value, authorized Common Stock, Value, Authorized Common Stock, Value, Authorized Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items] Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items] Sales-type lease receivable in excess of interest income Lease Receivable Principal Amortization Lease Receivable Principal Amortization Earnings/(loss) per share attributable to Golar LNG Limited stockholders Per common share amounts Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Earnings Per Share [Abstract] 2030 2030 and thereafter Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five Total other non-operating income/(loss) Nonoperating Income (Expense) Subsidiary, ownership percentage, parent (in percentage) Subsidiary, Ownership Percentage, Parent Change in fair value of derivative instruments (interest rate swaps) Amortization of Day 1 gains Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability), Recurring Basis, Still Held, Unrealized Gain (Loss) Recognition of unearned revenue Contract with Customer, Liability, Services Revenue Recognized During The Period Contract with Customer, Liability, Services Revenue Recognized During The Period 2026 Contractual Obligation, to be Paid, Year One Hilli Lessor VIE SOFR Plus Interest Hilli Lessor VIE SOFR Plus Interest [Member] Hilli Lessor VIE SOFR Plus Interest Increase (decrease) in contract with customer, liability Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Liability Subtotal (excluding lessor VIE debt) Long-term Debt and Due to Related Parties, Excluding VIE Loans Long-term Debt and Due to Related Parties, Excluding VIE Loans Weighted average exercise price, options, exercises in period (USD per share) Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Award Timing Disclosures [Line Items] Lease agreements Lease Agreements [Member] Service cost Service cost Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost Hilli LLC Hilli LLC [Member] Hilli LLC [Member] Defined benefit plan, amortization period Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization Period Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization Period Schedule of assets pledged Schedule of Other Assets Pledged as Collateral [Table Text Block] Schedule of Other Assets Pledged as Collateral [Table Text Block] Money market deposits and bank accounts Money Market Deposits And Bank Accounts [Member] Money Market Deposits And Bank Accounts Other operating income Other Operating Income (Expense) [Member] Net income/(loss) attributable to stockholders of Golar LNG Limited Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Subsequent Event [Table] Subsequent Event [Table] Non-current liabilities Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract] Operating lease revenue Operating Lease, Lease Income, Lease Payments Derecognition on commencement of sales-type lease (note 7) Derecognition on commencement of sales-type lease Derecognition On Commencement Of Sales-Type Lease Derecognition On Commencement Of Sales-Type Lease Basic EPS/(LPS) from discontinued operations (in dollars per share) Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share Schedule of effective income tax rate reconciliation Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block] Award vesting period (in years) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table] Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table] Other Current Assets Other Current Assets [Text Block] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Purchase of treasury shares Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Adoption Date Trading Arrangement Adoption Date Contract assets Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss Consolidation, Eliminations Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] Major Customers [Axis] Customer [Axis] Operating income Operating Income (Loss) Line of credit Line of Credit [Member] Dividends Equity Method Investment, Dividends Equity Method Investment, Dividends Retained earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Deposits, money market deposits Deposits, Money Market Deposits FLNG Gimi Lease and Operate Agreeement FLNG Gimi Lease and Operate Agreeement [Member] FLNG Gimi Lease and Operate Agreeement Reconciliation of funded status Schedule of Net Funded Status [Table Text Block] Equity Method Investments, Roll Forward [Abstract] Equity Method Investments, Roll Forward [Abstract] Equity Method Investments, Roll Forward Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested [Member] Capital Unit, Class [Domain] Capital Unit, Class [Domain] Sales-type lease revenue Sales-type Lease, Revenue Aqualung Carbon Capture AS (“Aqualung”) Aqualung Carbon Capture AS [Member] Aqualung Carbon Capture AS Share of equity method investment’s comprehensive losses from continuing operations Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Share Of Equity Method Investment's Comprehensive Income Of Continuing Operations, After Tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Share Of Equity Method Investment's Comprehensive Income Of Continuing Operations, After Tax Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Contributed surplus Contributed surplus Other Additional Capital Dividend income from our investment in listed equity securities Investment Income, Dividend FLNG deployment project, term FLNG Deployment Project, Term FLNG Deployment Project, Term Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table [Member] 2029 Contractual Obligation, to be Paid, Year Four Retirement Plan Type [Axis] Retirement Plan Type [Axis] Payables and Accruals [Abstract] Payables and Accruals [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Other non-operating income/(loss), net Other non-operating (income)/loss, net (note 9) Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Actual return on plan assets Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Actual Return (Loss) Restricted cash and short-term deposits Restricted Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Deferred tax (expense)/benefit Effect of movement in deferred tax and prior period adjustment Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity [Abstract] FINANCING ACTIVITIES Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract] Sales revenue, net Revenue Benchmark [Member] Restrictive covenants, minimum amount of cash and cash equivalents Debt Instrument, Restrictive Covenants, Minimum Amount of Cash and Cash Equivalents Debt Instrument, Restrictive Covenants, Minimum Amount of Cash and Cash Equivalents Others Foreign Tax Jurisdiction, Other [Member] Total contract liabilities Opening contract liabilities balance Closing contract liability balance Contract with Customer, Liability Contract liability, net pre-commissioning contractual cash flows Contract Liability, Net Pre-Commissioning Contractual Cash Flows Contract Liability, Net Pre-Commissioning Contractual Cash Flows Increase in share-based compensation expense Share-Based Compensation Expense, Incremental Compensation Cost Share-Based Compensation Expense, Incremental Compensation Cost Lessor accounting Lessor, Leases [Policy Text Block] All Adjustments to Compensation All Adjustments to Compensation [Member] Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Sale of stock (in USD/NOK per share) Sale of Stock, Price Per Share Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, number of shares authorized Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized Asset allocation of retirement schemes Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets [Table Text Block] Termination Date Trading Arrangement Termination Date Percentage of nominal amount, outstanding Debt Instrument, Early Redemption, Percentage Of Nominal Amount, Outstanding Debt Instrument, Early Redemption, Percentage Of Nominal Amount, Outstanding Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted [Flag] Foreign exchange (loss)/gain on operations Realized Gain (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction, before Tax Weighted average discount rate, percent Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent Assets under development Balance as of January 1, Balance as of December 31, Assets Under Development Assets Under Development SUBSIDIARIES [Abstract] SUBSIDIARIES [Abstract] SUBSIDIARIES [Abstract] Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Components of earnings per share, basic and diluted Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Long-term restricted cash Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalent, Noncurrent Change in Contract with Customer, Liability [Abstract] Change in Contract with Customer, Liability [Abstract] Related Party Transaction [Domain] Related Party Transaction [Domain] Options exercisable, outstanding (in shares) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number Capitalized Contract Cost [Line Items] Capitalized Contract Cost [Line Items] Subsequent Events [Abstract] Subsequent Events [Abstract] Segment Reporting [Abstract] Segment Reporting [Abstract] Vesting of RSUs (in shares) Vesting of share options (in shares) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Number of Shares Jett Texas Jett Texas [Member] Jett Texas Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Defined Benefit Plan by Plan Asset Categories [Axis] Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Axis] Extractive Industries [Abstract] Extractive Industries [Abstract] Accrued Expenses [Table] Accrued Expenses [Table] Accrued Expenses [Table] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Scenario [Domain] Performance based restricted stock units Performance Based, Restricted Stock Units [Member] Performance Based, Restricted Stock Units Defined benefit plan, net periodic benefit cost (credit) excluding service cost, statement of income or comprehensive income [Extensible Enumeration] Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) Excluding Service Cost, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] FLNG Operation and Maintenance Agreement (“O&M”) service revenue Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax, Operation And Maintenance Aggrement, Service Revenue Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax, Operation And Maintenance Aggrement, Service Revenue Interest paid, net of capitalized interest Interest Paid, Including Capitalized Interest, Operating and Investing Activities Forgone Recovery due to Expense of Enforcement, Amount Forgone Recovery due to Expense of Enforcement, Amount Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items] Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items] Consolidated Entities [Axis] Consolidated Entities [Axis] Common shares, par value (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share 2031 - 2035 Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, after Year Five for Next Five Years Options outstanding, granted in period (in shares) Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross Use of estimates, judgments and assumptions Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] Guarantor Obligations, Nature [Axis] Guarantor Obligations, Nature [Axis] Address Type [Domain] Address Type [Domain] Administrative expense and vessel operating expense Vessel Operating Expense [Member] Vessel Operating Expense Restricted cash and short-term deposits, fair value Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure Components of other non-current assets Schedule of Other Assets, Noncurrent [Table Text Block] Subsequent Events Subsequent Events [Text Block] Insider Trading Arrangements [Line Items] Weighted average exercise price, options, forfeitures in period (in dollars per share) Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price Management fee revenue Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax, Management Fee And OtherRevenue Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax, Management Fee And Other Revenue Total liabilities Liabilities Currency [Axis] Currency [Axis] Components of long-term debt: Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent [Abstract] Pension Adjustments Prior Service Cost Pension Adjustments Prior Service Cost [Member] Percentage ownership in subsidiary (in percent) Percentage Ownership in Subsidiary Percentage Ownership in Subsidiary Material Terms of Trading Arrangement Material Terms of Trading Arrangement [Text Block] Annual capacity, tons Annual Capacity, Tons Annual Capacity, Tons Employer contributions Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Next Fiscal Year Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Five Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Five [Member] Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Axis] Lease duration (in years) Sale Leaseback Transaction, Term Sale Leaseback Transaction, Term Counterparty Name [Axis] Counterparty Name [Axis] Summary of performance-based RSU activity Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock Unit, Activity [Table Text Block] Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Deferred revenue Deferred Operating Revenue Deferred Operating Revenue Non-NEOs Non-NEOs [Member]