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Financial Instruments - Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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2013 Senior Notes [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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| Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure | $ 0 | [1] | $ 550,000 | [1] | ||
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2013 Senior Notes [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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| Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | [1] | 555,500 | [1] | ||
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2016 Notes [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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| Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure | 1,647,113 | 1,642,418 | [1] | |||
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2016 Notes [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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| Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure | 1,824,177 | 1,650,630 | [1] | |||
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2020 Notes [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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| Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure | 420,000 | [1] | 0 | [1] | ||
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2020 Notes [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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| Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure | 437,850 | 0 | [1] | |||
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Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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| Lines of Credit, Fair Value Disclosure | 100,000 | [1] | 0 | [1] | ||
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Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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| Lines of Credit, Fair Value Disclosure | $ 100,000 | [1] | $ 0 | [1] | ||
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