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Financial Instruments - Fair Value of Derivative Assets and Liabilities (Details)

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Financial Instruments - Fair Value of Derivative Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Jun. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
LNG Inventory Derivative assets $ 0 $ 0
LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
LNG Inventory Derivative assets 0 0
LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
LNG Inventory Derivative assets 764 232
LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member] | Cheniere Marketing, LLC [Member]
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
LNG Inventory Derivative assets 100 200
LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member] | Prepaid Expenses And Other [Member]
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
LNG Inventory Derivative assets 764 232
LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member] | Prepaid Expenses And Other [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
LNG Inventory Derivative assets 764 232
Fuel Derivatives [Member]
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net 0 0
Fuel Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Fuel Derivatives liability 0 0
Fuel Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Fuel Derivatives liability 0 0
Fuel Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Fuel Derivatives liability (200) (98)
Fuel Derivatives [Member] | Prepaid Expenses And Other [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Fuel Derivatives liability (200) (98)
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net 0 0
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net   (26,424)
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net 0 0
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net   (26,424)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net (3,555) (5,134)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net 78,207  
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net $ 78,207