GOODWILL (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of goodwill

(in thousands of $)	Goodwill	Accumulated impairment losses		Net carrying value
Balance as of December 31, 2014	—	—		—
Acquired on the Merger	225,273	—
Balance as of December 31, 2016 and 2015	225,273	—		225,273
Impairment loss	—	(112,821	)
Balance as of December 31, 2017	225,273	(112,821	)	112,452