Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Subsequent Events (Details)

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Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)
9 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Oct. 31, 2012
Senior Notes
2020 Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Issuance of Debt
Oct. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass LNG, LP
Senior Notes
2013 Senior Notes
Oct. 31, 2012
Blackstone
Capital Unit, Class B
Issuance of Equity
Oct. 31, 2012
Cheniere Energy, Inc.
Capital Unit, Class B
Issuance of Equity
Subsequent Event [Line Items]            
Proceeds from sale of common units $ 240,114,000 $ 70,360,000     $ 300,000,000  
Total value of Class B Units purchased         1,300,000,000  
Debt instrument redemption price (percent)       97.00%    
Aggregate amount of debt financing     420,000,000      
Debt instrument stated interest rate (percent)     6.50%      
Value of Class B units purchased           194,000,000
Redemption notice issued       $ 16,500,000