Financial Instruments - Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Mar. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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2016 Notes [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||||||
Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure | $ 1,648,286 | $ 1,647,113 | [1] | |||
2016 Notes [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||||||
Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure | 1,825,477 | 1,824,177 | [1] | |||
2020 Notes [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||||||
Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure | 420,000 | [1] | 420,000 | [1] | ||
2020 Notes [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||||||
Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure | 444,150 | 437,850 | [1] | |||
2021 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Notes [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||||||
Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure | 1,500,000 | [1] | 0 | [1] | ||
2021 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Notes [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||||||
Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure | 1,552,500 | 0 | ||||
Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||||||
Lines of Credit, Fair Value Disclosure | 100,000 | [1] | 100,000 | [1] | ||
Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||||||
Lines of Credit, Fair Value Disclosure | $ 100,000 | [1] | $ 100,000 | [1] | ||
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