v3.26.1
Earnings Per Share (Details)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
USD ($)
$ / shares
Jun. 30, 2026
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Jun. 30, 2025
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Components of the numerator for the calculation of basic and diluted EPS      
Net income attributable to stockholders of Golar LNG Limited - basic | $   $ 121,843 $ 23,836
Net income attributable to stockholders of Golar LNG Limited - diluted | $   $ 121,843 $ 23,836
Weighted average number of shares outstanding      
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic (in shares)   101,199 104,655
Dilutive impact of share options and RSUs (in shares)   396 807
Diluted impact of 2025 convertible bonds   9,995 55
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, diluted (in shares)   111,590 105,517
Earnings Per Share, Basic And Diluted [Abstract]      
Basic earnings per share (in USD per share) | $ / shares   $ 1.20 $ 0.23
Dilutive earnings per share (in USD per share) | $ / shares   $ 1.09 $ 0.23
2025 Convertible Bonds | Convertible Debt      
Earnings Per Share, Basic And Diluted [Abstract]      
Debt instrument, face amount | $ $ 575,000   $ 575,000
Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage (in percentage) 2.75%   2.75%
Debt instrument, convertible, conversion ratio 0.0173834    
Debt instrument, convertible, conversion price (in USD per share) | $ / shares $ 57.53   $ 57.53