Entity Information (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Entity Registrant Name	Linn Energy, LLC
Entity Central Index Key	0001326428
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float		$ 3,839,988,972
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	176,980,978
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2