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Number of Supply Agreements Number of supply agreements Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Dilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Diluted Net Loss Per Share Effects Presented in Anti-dilutive [Abstract] The entire disclosure for prepaid expenses and other current assets. Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepayment for LNG inventories. Prepaid Liquefied Natural Gas Prepaid LNG Non-cash portion of contract termination charges and loss from pricing or market conditions arising from an obligation under a purchase commitment. Non-Cash Portion of Contract Termination Charges and Loss on Mitigation Sales Non-cash contract termination charges and loss on mitigation sales Amount of increase (decrease) in operating lease right-of-use assets. Operating Lease Right Of Use Assets Decrease in right-of-use assets The changes in accounts payable and accrued liabilities associated with accrued construction in progress costs and property, plant and equipment reported in supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities. Changes in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Associated With Construction in Progress Costs and Property Plant and Equipment Changes in accounts payable and accrued liabilities associated with construction in progress and property, plant and equipment additions The cash inflow associated with collection of subscription receivable. Collection of Subscription Receivable Collection of subscription receivable The amount of gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt and financing expenses. Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt and Financing Expenses Loss on extinguishment and financing expenses Amount of increase (decrease) in operating lease liabilities. Increase Decrease In Operating Lease Liabilities (Decrease) in lease liabilities Number of shares issued in exchange of units. Number of Shares Exchanged, Shares Exchange of NFI Units (in shares) Shares issued in exchange of NFI units (in shares) Value of stock issued in exchange of the units. Shares Issued in Exchange of Units Exchange of NFI Units Equity impact of the shares related to the effects of the reorganization transactions. Effects of Reorganization Transactions Shares Effects of reorganization transactions (in shares) Equity impact of the value related to the effects of the reorganization transactions. Effects of Reorganization Transactions Value Effects of the reorganization transactions The value of stock subscription receivable in a limited liability company (LLC). Members' Equity, Stock Subscription Receivable, Value Stock subscription receivable The value of capital contributions from owners in a limited liability company (LLC). Members' Equity, Capital Contributions, Value Capital contributions The number of units contributed by owners in a limited liability company (LLC). Members' Equity, Capital Contributions, Shares Capital contributions (in shares) The number of stock subscription receivable units in a limited liability company (LLC). Members' Equity, Stock Subscription Receivable, Shares Stock subscription receivable (in shares) Amount of shares converted due to conversion from LLC to Corporation. Conversion of Ownership Stock Amount Conversion from LLC to Corporation Number of shares converted due to conversion from LLC to Corporation. Conversion of Ownership Stock Conversion from LLC to Corporation (in shares) Disclosure of accounting policy for contract termination charges and loss on mitigation sales. Contract Termination Charges and Loss on Mitigation Sales Policy [Policy Text Block] Contract termination charges and loss on mitigation sales Disclosure of accounting policy for restricted cash. Restricted Cash [Policy Text Block] Restricted cash Disclosure of accounting policy for construction in progress. Construction In Progress [Policy Text Block] Construction in progress Adoption of New Accounting Policies [Abstract] Adoption of New and Revised Standards [Abstract] Tax portion of increase (decrease) to equity or (increase) decrease to net assets, resulting from the cumulative effect adjustment of a new accounting principle applied in the period of adoption. Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption, Tax Adjustments to retained earnings, tax Tabular disclosure of the prepaid expenses and other current assets. Schedule of Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets [Table Text Block] Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets Contractual agreement that stipulates right to use of nonpossessory asset. Easements [Member] Contractual agreement that stipulates the lessee pay the lessor for use of an asset. Shannon Leases and Permits [Member] Shannon LNG Permits [Member] Tabular disclosure of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life, by either major class or business segment and disclosure of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance and exist in perpetuity, by either major class or business segment. Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block] Composition of Intangible Assets The entire disclosure for cash restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Cash includes, but is not limited to, currency on hand, demand deposits with banks or financial institutions, and other accounts with general characteristics of demand deposits. Restricted Cash [Text Block] Restricted cash Cash collateral held for secured and non-secured letter of credit and performance bonds which is restricted as to withdrawal or usage as of balance sheet date. Cash Collateral for Letter of Credit and Performance Bonds Collateral for letters of credit and performance bonds Amount of debt service reserve account which is restricted as to withdrawal or usage as of balance sheet date. Debt Service Reserve Account Debt service reserve account Cash collateral held for performance under customer agreements which is restricted as to withdrawal or usage as of balance sheet date. Cash Collateral for Performance Under Customer Agreements Collateral for performance under customer agreements Cash collateral held for future purchases of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) which is restricted as to withdrawal or usage as of balance sheet date. Cash Collateral for Liquefied Natural Gas Collateral for LNG purchases Amount of cash restricted as to withdrawal or usage which is not reported separately as of balance sheet date. Other Restricted Cash Other restricted cash South Power Bonds [Abstract] Senior Secured and Unsecured Bonds [Abstract] Senior Secured and Unsecured Bonds [Abstract] The amount of prepayment premium paid to bondholders. Prepayment Premium Paid to Bondholders Prepayment premium paid to bondholders Percentage of principal payments required to be paid on a quarterly basis after seven years of principal payments. Debt Instrument, Quarterly Principal Payments Percentage for Period One Percentage of quarterly principal payment Write-off of amounts previously capitalized as debt finance cost in an extinguishment of debt. Write off of Unamortized Deferred Debt Finance Cost Unamortized deferred financing costs, write-off Percent of balloon payments due upon maturity of the debt. Debt Instrument, Balloon Payments Due Percentage Upon Maturity Percentage of balloon payment due upon maturity Amount of additional bonds will be issued to financial institution upon completion of certain conditions. Debt Instrument, Additional Issuable Amount After Restrictions Debt instrument, issuable upon completion of certain conditions A wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. New Fortress Energy South Power Holdings Limited [Member] South Power [Member] Refers to the period upon which no principal payments will be due in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Debt Instrument Principal Non Payments Due Period Non-payment of principal due period A debt instrument issued to financial institution which is secured by collateral. Senior Secured Bonds [Member] Senior Secured Bonds [Member] Debt instrument which is secured by pledging with a collateral and unsecured is without any collateral. Senior Secured Bonds and Senior Unsecured Bonds [Member] A debt instrument issued to financial institution which is not secured or without any collateral. Senior Unsecured Bonds [Member] Senior Unsecured Bonds [Member] Construction in progress [Abstract] The entire disclosure for construction in progress. Construction in Progress [Text Block] Construction in progress Tabular disclosure of the reconciliation of construction in progress. Schedule of Construction in Progress Reconciliation [Table Text Block] Construction in Progress Activity Construction in Progress [Roll Forward] Construction in Progress [Roll Forward] Amount of increase in constructions in progress during the period. Construction in Progress, Additions Additions Amount of transfers into property plant and equipment, net during the period. Construction in Progress, Transferred to Property Plant and Equipment, Net Transferred to property, plant and equipment, net (Note 11) The entire disclosure for the lessee and lessor entity's leasing arrangements. Leases of Lessee and Lessor Disclosure [Text Block] Leases Amount of lease cost related to operations and maintenance. Lease Cost Related to Operations and Maintenance Lease cost - Operations and maintenance Amount of lease cost related to cost of sales. Lease Cost Related Cost of Sales Lease cost - Cost of sales Amount of lease cost related to selling, general and administrative expenses Lease Cost Related to Selling, General and Administrative Expenses Lease cost - Selling, general and administrative The entire disclosure for other non-current assets. Other Non-current Assets [Text Block] Other non-current assets A debt instrument issued to financial institution which is secured by collateral and due in December 2034. Senior Secured Bonds, due December 2034 [Member] Senior Secured Bonds, due December 2034 [Member] An unsecured debt instrument issued to financial institution which is due in September 2036. Senior Unsecured Bonds, due September 2036 [Member] Senior Unsecured Bonds, due September 2036 [Member] Term loan facility from syndicate of two lenders due on January 21, 2020. Term Loan Facility due January 21, 2020 [Member] Term Loan Facility, due January 21, 2020 [Member] Term Loan Facility, Due January 21, 2020 [Member] A written promise to pay a note issued to financial institution which is secured pledge, mortgage or other lien on the entity's assets and due in September 15, 2025. Senior Secured Notes Due September15, 2025 [Member] Senior Secured Notes, due September 15, 2025 [Member] A debt instrument issued to financial institution which is secured by collateral and due in September 2034. Senior Secured Bonds, due September 2034 [Member] Senior Secured Bonds, due September 2034 [Member] Senior Secured Notes [Abstract] Amount of premium received on issuance of debt during the period. Premium Received on Issuance of Debt Proceeds from premium on issuance of secured debt Amount of additional debt issuance costs incurred. Additional Debt Issuance Costs Additional financing costs incurred The amount of reduction in the principal balance of debt instrument. Reduction in Principal Balance of Debt Instrument Reduction in principal balance A written promise to pay a note issued to financial institution which is secured pledge, mortgage or other lien on the entity's assets and due in September 15, 2034. Senior Secured Notes, due September 15, 2034 [Member] Senior Secured Notes [Member] A credit agreement which is due in January 15, 2023. Credit Agreement Due January15, 2023 [Member] Credit Agreement [Member] The amount fees paid to third party in debt instrument. Debt Instrument, Third Party Fees Third party fees Support equipment and facilities used in oil and gas producing activities to liquified LNG. LNG Liquefaction Facilities [Member] LNG Liquefaction Facilities [Member] Assets commonly used in the storage and transportation of goods and other tangible personal property, nonconsumable in nature, with finite lives used to produce goods and services. ISO Containers and Other Equipment [Member] ISO Containers and Other Equipment [Member] Name of the property. Terminal and Power Plant Equipment [Member] Name of the facility. CHP Facilities [Member] Name of the related party. DevTech Investment [Member] Lease liability noncurrent. Lease Liability Noncurrent [Member] Noncurrent Lease Liabilities [Member] The percentage of note payable due from affiliate purchased by related party. Percentage of Note Payable Purchased by Related Party Percentage of note payable purchased by affiliate Name of the affiliate entity. Florida East Coast Industries [Member] The affiliated entities of fortress. Fortress Affiliated Entities [Member] Name of the entity. Fortress Investment Group LLC [Member] Fortress [Member] Amount of termination fee eligible to receive from counter party in the event of merger agreement terminated by them. Termination Fee Receivable if Merger Agreement Terminated by Counter Party Termination fee receivable in event of merger agreement terminated by GMLP The debt instrument step-up interest rate for every three months. Debt Instrument, Step-up Interest Rate Step-up interest rate for every three months Term of power purchase agreements for the development of thermoelectric power plants. Term of power purchase agreements Percentage of outstanding shares owned by subsidiaries at the date of merger agreement. Percentage of Outstanding Shares Owned by Subsidiaries at Date of Merger Percentage of outstanding shares owned by subsidiaries at date of merger Cash consideration receivable per share, upon the conversion of stock at the effective time of merger. Right to Receive Cash Consideration, Upon Conversion of Stock, Per Share Right to receive cash, upon conversion of stock (in dollars per share) The element represents the acquisition of CH4 Energia Ltda. for the entity period. CH4 Energia Ltda. [Member] Percentage of cumulative redeemable preferred stock unit, GMLP Effective Time will be unaffected by the GMLP Merger and will remain outstanding. Percentage of Issued and Outstanding, Unaffected at GMLP Effective Time Percentage of cumulative redeemable preferred stock unit The name of a subsidiary. Stonepeak Infrastructure Fund II Cayman (G) Limited [Member] Stonepeak [Member] The element represents the acquisition of Pecem Energia S.A. shares for the period. Pecem Energia S.A. [Member] The name of a subsidiary. Golar LNG Limited [Member] GLNG [Member] Senior secured revolving facility arrangement in which loan proceeds can continuously be obtained following repayments, but the total amount borrowed cannot exceed a specified maximum amount. Senior Secured Revolving Facility [Member] Senior secured bridge facility which is expected to be replaced by a medium to long-term loan. The loan "bridges" the gap in time when otherwise no financing would be in place. Senior Secured Bridge Facility [Member] The element represents the acquisition of GMLP merger agreement for the entity period. GMLP Merger Agreement [Member] The element represents the acquisition of hygo merger agreement for the entity period. Hygo Merger Agreement [Member] The element represents the acquisition of Energetica Camacari Muricy II S.A. shares for the period. Energetica Camacari Muricy II S.A. [Member] Period of automatically converted of debt instrument term, if it is not repaid full at maturity, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Debt Instrument, Additional Term Debt Instrument additional term Term of interest rate that fluctuates over time as a result of an underlying benchmark interest rate or index, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Debt Instrument Term of Variable Rate Term of variable rate Debt instrument, term of variable rate Description of type or class of redeemable preferred stock. For instance, cumulative preferred stock, noncumulative preferred stock, convertible or series. Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Unit [Member] Tabular disclosure of amounts due to/from Affiliates. Schedule of Amounts Due to and Due from Affiliates [Table Text Block] Due to/from Affiliates Disclosure of information about income taxes. Income Tax Disclosure [Table] Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items] Percentage of partnership company's operations included in income tax provision. Percentage of Operations Included in Income Tax Provision Percentage of NFI operations included in income tax provision Allowance established for amounts due that are unlikely to be received. Allowance for Doubtful Account [Member] Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member] Amount of upfront payments to customers. Upfront Payments To Customers Non Current Upfront payments to customers The agreement that will convert to preferred shares upon completion of a qualified financing by the investee. Simple Agreement for Future Equity [Member] SAFE [Member] Amount of nonrefundable deposit expected to be realized or consumed after one year or normal operating cycle, if longer. Nonrefundable Deposit, Noncurrent Nonrefundable deposit Amount, after allowance for credit loss received for services rendered and products shipped, but not yet billed, for non-contractual agreements due after one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Unbilled Receivables Net Non Current Unbilled receivables, net (Note 4) Amount of port access rights assets and initial lease costs expected to be realized or consumed after one year or normal operating cycle, if longer. Port Access Rights and Initial Lease Costs, Noncurrent Port access rights and initial lease costs This elements represents the number of upfront payments the entity entered into, related to certain natural gas sales contracts. Number of sales contracts Refers to the amount of contract termination charges. Contract Termination Charges Termination charges Primary financial statement caption encompassing operations and maintenance expenses. Operations and Maintenance Expense [Member] Operations and Maintenance [Member] Employee is serving on the company's payroll and non-employee is a sole director of the Company's commercial manager. Employee and Non-employee [Member] Employees and Non-employees [Member] Concentration Risk [Abstract] Concentration Risk [Abstract] Refers to the number of significant customers. Number of significant customers Concentration risk, customer Non-current assets other than investment in equity securities, restricted cash, deferred tax assets and intangible assets. Long-Lived Assets Investment in net finance lease balance during period. Finance Leases, Net [Member] Finance Leases, Net Balance [Member] The offset percentage of future taxable income in calculating federal net operating losses. Offset Percentage of Future Taxable Income Offset percentage of future taxable income Designated tax department of the government of Puerto Rico and Mexico. Tax Administration, Puerto Rico and Mexico [Member] Puerto Rico and Mexico [Member] Designated tax department of the government of Jamaica. Tax Administration, Jamaica [Member] Jamaica [Member] Designated tax department of the government of Ireland. Tax Administration, Ireland [Member] Ireland [Member] Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to accrued interest. Deferred Tax Assets, Accrued Interest Accrued interest Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible federal and state operating loss carryforwards. Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Federal and State Federal and state net operating loss carryforward Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to lease liability. Deferred Tax Assets Lease Liability Lease liability Tabular disclosure of estimated useful life of property, plant and equipment. Schedule of Estimated Useful Life of Property Plant And Equipment [Text Block] Estimated Economic Life of Property Plant and Equipment Percentage of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the foreign income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to permanent adjustments. Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Permanent Adjustments, Percent Foreign permanent adjustments Percentage of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying foreign tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to foreign income tax settlement. Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation,Foreign Tax on Foreign Operations Foreign tax on foreign operations Contract Termination Charges and Loss on Mitigation Sales [Abstract] Disclosure of information about all significant accounting policies of the reporting entity. Schedule of Significant accounting policies [Table] Significant accounting policies [Table] Line item represents information about all significant accounting policies of the reporting entity. Significant accounting policies [Line Items] Significant accounting policies [Line Items] Taxation [Abstract] The amount of gain (loss) on mitigation sales. Gain (Loss) On Mitigation Sales Loss on mitigation sales Impairment of long-lived assets [Abstract] Impairment of long-lived assets [Abstract] The global intangible low taxed income (GILTI) as an expense in the period in which the tax is accrued. Global Intangible Low Taxed Income [Member] GILTI [Member] Basis of presentation and principles of consolidation [Abstract] Basis of presentation and principles of consolidation [Abstract] Refers to the completion date of exchange transactions. Exchange Transactions Completion Date Exchange transactions completion date This element represents percentage of entity for both voting and non economic interests. Percentage of Voting and non-Economic Interest Percentage of voting and non-economic interest This element represents percentage of economic interest. Percentage of Economic Interest Percentage of economic interest in NFI The number of shares issued in the conversion of stock from LLC to corporation. Conversion Of Stock Shares From LLC to Corporation Issued1 Number of LLC shares converted to Corporate shares (in shares) Refers to the number of performance obligations from contracts with customers. Number of Performance Obligations Number of performance obligations Amount of fixed payments for lease components. Fixed Payments for Lease Components Fixed payments for lease components Operating lease, noncancelable lease term of ISO tanks. Lessee, Operating Lease, Noncancelable Term Noncancelable term for ISO tanks Property, Plant and Equipment Subjected to Operating Lease [Abstract] Disclosure of information about lessor's leases. Lessor [Member] Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related to Leases [Abstract] Supplemental cash flow information related to leases [Abstract] Tabular disclosure of property, plant and equipment subject to operating leases. Property, Plant and Equipment Subject to Operating Leases [Table Text Block] Property, Plant and Equipment Subject to Operating Leases Tabular disclosure of maturity of undiscounted cash flows to be received by lessor on annual basis for financing and operating lease. Lessor Financing and Operating Lease Payments To Be Received Maturity [Table Text Block] Operating and Financing Lease Payments to be Received Tabular disclosure of supplemental cash flow information related to operating and finance leases. Lessee Operating and Finance Lease Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Table Text Block] Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related to Leases Credit Agreement [Abstract] Floor rate in debt instrument. Floor Rate [Member] Floor Rate [Member] Term Loan Facility [Abstract] Term Loan Facility [Abstract] Percentage of fee payable in outstanding principal for extension of maturity date. Percentage of Fee Payable in Outstanding Principal for Extension of Maturity Date Percentage of fee payable in outstanding principal for extension of maturity date Number of lenders from which the new term loan facility borrowed. Number of Lenders Number of lenders Percentage variable rate spread on the debt instrument. Interest Rate Plus Spread Interest rate plus spread Number of extensions for maturity date allowed. Number of Extensions for Maturity Date Number of extensions for maturity date Extended maturity period per extension, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Debt Instrument, Extended Maturity Period Additional extended maturity period Fair Value Adjustment and Currency Translation Adjustment [Abstract] The net change in the difference between the fair value and the carrying value, or in the comparative fair values, of derivative instruments and equity agreements held at each balance sheet date, that was included in earnings for the period. Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives And Equity Agreement Fair value adjustment - Loss Fair value of equity agreement. Equity Agreement Fair Value Disclosure Equity agreement