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Debt Issuance Costs Debt Issuance Costs (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Debt issuance costs, gross | $ 251,944 | |
| Accumulated amortization | (30,995) | |
| Debt issuance costs, net | 220,949 | |
| Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense | 220,949 | 17,622 |
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Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Debt issuance costs, gross | 212,795 | |
| Amortization period | 7 years | |
| Accumulated amortization | (12,728) | |
| Debt issuance costs, net | 200,067 | |
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2016 Notes [Member]
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Debt issuance costs, gross | 30,057 | |
| Amortization period | 10 years | |
| Accumulated amortization | (18,030) | |
| Debt issuance costs, net | 12,027 | |
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2020 Notes [Member]
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Debt issuance costs, gross | 9,092 | |
| Amortization period | 8 years | |
| Accumulated amortization | (237) | |
| Debt issuance costs, net | $ 8,855 |
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For an unclassified balance sheet, the accumulated amortization, as of the reporting date, representing the periodic charge to earnings of deferred costs which are associated with debt obligations existing as of the end of the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
For an unclassified balance sheet, the amount as of the balance sheet date of capitalized costs associated with the issuance of debt instruments (for example, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs) that will be charged against earnings over the life of the debt instruments to which such costs pertain. Such amount is before the consideration of accumulated amortization. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For an unclassified balance sheet, the carrying amount (net of accumulated amortization) as of the balance sheet date of capitalized costs associated with the issuance of debt instruments (for example, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs) that will be charged against earnings over the life of the debt instruments to which such costs pertain. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The remaining balance of debt issuance expenses that were capitalized and are being amortized against income over the lives of the respective bond issues. This does not include the amounts capitalized as part of the cost of the utility plant or asset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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