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Description of Equity Interests (Details)

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Description of Equity Interests (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
May 31, 2012
Class B Unit [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Class B Unit [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Common Units
May 31, 2012
Blackstone CQP Holdco LP [Member]
May 31, 2012
Cheniere Energy, Inc. [Member]
Mar. 26, 2007
General Partner [Member]
Mar. 26, 2007
General Partner [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Mar. 26, 2007
General Partner [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]                
Distributions Per General Partnership Unit Outstanding           $ 0.02    
Incentive Distribution, Distribution Per Unit             15.00% 50.00%
Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner, Distributions Paid, Per Unit     $ 0.425          
Proceeds from sale of partnership units $ 2,000.0     $ 1,500.0 $ 500.0      
Partnership Units, Conversion Ratio, Quarterly Compounded Rate   3.50%