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Property, Plant and Equipment - Estimated Useful Lives (Details)
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12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Minimum [Member]
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |
| Useful life | 15 years |
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Maximum [Member]
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |
| Useful life | 50 years |
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LNG storage tanks [Member]
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |
| Useful life | 50 years |
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Marine berth, electrical, facility and roads [Member]
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |
| Useful life | 35 years |
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Regasification processing equipment (recondensers, vaporization, and vents) [Member]
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |
| Useful life | 30 years |
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Sendout pumps [Member]
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |
| Useful life | 20 years |
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Other | Minimum [Member]
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |
| Useful life | 15 years |
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Other | Maximum [Member]
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |
| Useful life | 30 years |