UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 16, 2008

CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

1-33366

20-5913059

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

700 Milam Street
Suite 800
Houston, Texas

 

77002

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 375-5000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))




Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 16, 2008, Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. announced that the response has been favorable to the non-binding open season recently held to gauge shipper interest on its proposed Cheniere Southern Trail Pipeline, previously referred to as the Louisiana Natural Gas Header. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein in its entirety.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

d) Exhibits

Exhibit

Number

Description

 

99.1

Press Release, dated January 16, 2008.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.

 

By:

CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS GP, LLC,

its general partner

 

Date:

January 16, 2008

By:

/s/ Don A. Turkleson

Name:

Don A. Turkleson

Title:

Senior Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

Number

Description

 

99.1

Press Release, dated January 16, 2008.*

____________

*Filed herewith