Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details)

Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details) (USD $)			9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012 Senior Notes Sabine Pass LNG, LP	Dec. 31, 2011 Senior Notes Sabine Pass LNG, LP	Nov. 30, 2006 Senior Notes Sabine Pass LNG, LP	Nov. 30, 2006 2013 Senior Notes Senior Notes Sabine Pass LNG, LP	Jul. 31, 2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member] Line of Credit Sabine Pass Liquefaction
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount of debt			$ 2,215,500,000		$ 2,032,000,000	$ 550,000,000	$ 3,600,000,000
Semi-annual interest payment			82,400,000
Fixed charge coverage ratio			2	2
Non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents	267,201,000	82,394,000
Current restricted cash and cash equivalents	$ 123,297,000	$ 13,732,000	$ 54,929,000

- Definition

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalent items which are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against short-term borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits. Excludes compensating balance arrangements that are not agreements which legally restrict the use of cash amounts shown on the balance sheet. For a classified balance sheet represents the current portion only (the noncurrent portion has a separate concept); there is a separate and distinct element for unclassified presentations.

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