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Financial Instruments - Interest Rate Derivatives Market Adjustments (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | |||||||
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Mar. 31, 2013
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2012
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2013
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2012
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2013
Gain (Loss) on Settlement of Derivative Instrument [Member]
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2012
Gain (Loss) on Settlement of Derivative Instrument [Member]
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
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Jul. 31, 2012
Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
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Apr. 10, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Senior Secured Notes Due 2021 and 2023 [Member]
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| Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | |||||||||
| Debt instrument principal amount | $ 1,500,000,000 | ||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis | LIBOR | ||||||||
| Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net | 21,297,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment on Derivatives Included in Net Income, Net of Tax | $ 0 | $ (30,000) | $ 0 | ||||||
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- Definition
The reference rate for the variable rate of the debt instrument, such as LIBOR or the US Treasury rate and the maturity of the reference rate used, such as three months or six months LIBOR. No definition available.
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- Definition
The stated principal amount of the debt instrument at time of issuance, which may vary from the carrying amount because of unamortized premium or discount. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Details
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- Definition
The effective portion of net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments representing (a) the amount of the hedge ineffectiveness and (b) the amount, if any, excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The effective portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments that was recognized in other comprehensive income during the current period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Net of tax amount of the income statement impact of the reclassification adjustment of accumulated gain (loss) from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges realized in net income. Also includes reclassification adjustments of an entity's share of an equity investee's deferred hedging gain (loss) realized in net income. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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