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Accrued Liabilities (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Sep. 30, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract] | ||
| Interest expense and related debt fees | $ 55,241 | $ 13,732 |
| Affiliate | 33,671 | 3,794 |
| LNG terminal costs | 869 | 1,122 |
| LNG liquefaction development costs | 52,873 | 1,635 |
| Other | 7,078 | 262 |
| Total accrued liabilities | $ 149,732 | $ 20,545 |
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Accrued interest expense and related fees No definition available.
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Accrued Liabilities Including Due To Related Parties, Current No definition available.
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LNG liquefaction costs No definition available.
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LNG terminal costs No definition available.
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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of obligations due all related parties. For classified balance sheets, represents the current portion of such liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable arising from transactions not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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