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Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Mar. 31, 2012
Senior Notes [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2013
Senior Notes [Member]
2016 Notes [Member]
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Jul. 31, 2012
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2013
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
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Jul. 31, 2012
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Liquifaction Credit Facility - LIBOR Loans [Member]
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Jul. 31, 2012
Construction [Member]
Liquifaction Credit Facility - LIBOR Loans [Member]
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Jul. 31, 2012
Construction [Member]
Liquifaction Credit Facility - Base Rate Loans [Member]
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Jul. 31, 2012
Operations [Member]
Liquifaction Credit Facility - LIBOR Loans [Member]
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Jul. 31, 2012
During Operations [Member]
Liquifaction Credit Facility - Base Rate Loans [Member]
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Apr. 30, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
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Jul. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2021 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Notes [Member]
Rate
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Mar. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
2016 Notes [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
2020 Notes [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
Rate
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Mar. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
2020 Notes [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2013
Debt Service Reserve Fund [Member]
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2013
Debt Service Reserve Fund [Member]
Acquisition of Non-current Assets [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
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Apr. 10, 2013
Issuance of Debt [Member]
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Apr. 10, 2013
Issuance of Debt [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction Notes due 2023 [Member] [Member]
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Apr. 10, 2013
Issuance of Debt [Member]
Senior Secured Notes Due 2021 [Member]
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Apr. 10, 2013
Issuance of Debt [Member]
Aggregate principal amount including April 2013 issuance [Member]
Senior Secured Notes Due 2021 [Member]
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt instrument principal amount | $ 1,500,000,000 | $ 1,665,500,000 | $ 420,000,000 | $ 1,000,000,000 | $ 500,000,000 | $ 2,000,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Maturity Date | Jul. 31, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding | 100,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt instrument stated rate (percent) | 5.625% | 7.50% | 6.50% | 5.625% | 5.625% | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Redemption of Debt Instrument, Percentage | 100.00% | 35.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of debt principal | 1.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Redemption Premium | 0 | 1 | 1.065 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage if 2020 Notes Outstanding | 65.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt instrument fixed charge coverage ratio | 1.25 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum borrowing capacity on credit facility | 3,600,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents | 1,466,602,000 | 272,425,000 | 76,100,000 | 100,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of Debt Hedged by Interest Rate Derivatives | 75.00% | 75.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distribution made during the period | 69,400,000 | 76,700,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis | LIBOR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt instrument basis spread | 3.50% | 2.50% | 3.75% | 2.75% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Upfront fee required under Liquefaction Credit Facility | 178,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commitment fee as a percentage of LIBOR loans (percent) | 40.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Amortization Period | 18 years 0 months | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notional Amount of Interest Rate Derivatives | 2,900,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative instrument average fixed rate (percent) | 1.98% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net proceeds from debt issuance | 1,466,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease) for Period, Net | 1,400,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost | $ 75,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||