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

Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended				1 Months Ended
Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)	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

The cash inflow associated with the amount received by a corporation from a shareholder during the period.

The cash inflow from the issuance of common stock, preferred stock, treasury stock, stock options, and other types of equity.