Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Related Party Transactions (Details)

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Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)
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Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Cheniere Marketing, LLC [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
LNG Lease Agreement [Member]
Cheniere Marketing, LLC [Member]
MMBTU
Mar. 31, 2012
LNG Lease Agreement [Member]
Cheniere Marketing, LLC [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
LNG Lease Agreement [Member]
Cheniere Marketing, LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
LNG Lease Agreement [Member]
Cheniere Marketing, LLC [Member]
MMBTU
Jun. 30, 2013
Service Agreements [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Service Agreements [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Service Agreements [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Service Agreements [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Service Agreements [Member]
Cheniere LNG Terminals, Inc. [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Operation and Maintenance Agreement [Member]
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Operation and Maintenance Agreement [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Management Services Agreement [Member]
Cheniere LNG Terminals, Inc. [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Management Services Agreement [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Management Services Agreement [Member]
Cheniere Creole Trail Pipeline LP [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Contracts for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas and LNG [Member]
Natural Gas [Member]
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Contracts for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas and LNG [Member]
Natural Gas [Member]
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Contracts for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas and LNG [Member]
Natural Gas [Member]
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Contracts for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas and LNG [Member]
Natural Gas [Member]
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Contracts for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas and LNG [Member]
Natural Gas And Liquefied Natural Gas [Member]
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Contracts for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas and LNG [Member]
Natural Gas And Liquefied Natural Gas [Member]
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Contracts for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas and LNG [Member]
Natural Gas And Liquefied Natural Gas [Member]
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Contracts for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas and LNG [Member]
Natural Gas And Liquefied Natural Gas [Member]
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Jul. 31, 2010
LNG Terminal Capacity Agreements [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
LNG Terminal Capacity Agreements [Member]
Cheniere Marketing, LLC [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
LNG Terminal Capacity Agreements [Member]
Cheniere Marketing, LLC [Member]
MMBTU
Jun. 30, 2012
LNG Terminal Capacity Agreements [Member]
Cheniere Marketing, LLC [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
LNG Terminal Capacity Agreements [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
LNG Terminal Capacity Agreements [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
bcf
Mar. 31, 2013
Tug Boat Lease Sharing Agreement [Member]
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Tug Boat Lease Sharing Agreement [Member]
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Profit Category One [Member]
LNG Terminal Capacity Agreements [Member]
MMBTU
Jun. 30, 2013
Profit Category Two [Member]
LNG Terminal Capacity Agreements [Member]
MMBTU
Jun. 30, 2013
LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member]
Cheniere Marketing, LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member]
Cheniere Marketing, LLC [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member]
LNG Lease Agreement [Member]
Cheniere Marketing, LLC [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member]
LNG Lease Agreement [Member]
Cheniere Marketing, LLC [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member]
LNG Lease Agreement [Member]
Cheniere Marketing, LLC [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member]
LNG Lease Agreement [Member]
Cheniere Marketing, LLC [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member]
Prepaid Expenses And Other [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member]
Prepaid Expenses And Other [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Prepaid Expenses And Other [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Prepaid Expenses And Other [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Cooperative Endeavor Agreements [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Cooperative Endeavor Agreements [Member]
Jul. 31, 2007
Cooperative Endeavor Agreements [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                                                                                              
Advances to Affiliate Current $ 8,483,000   $ 8,483,000   $ 4,987,000                                                                                                    
Regasification capacity                                                                   2.0                                          
Related Party Transactions, Commitments, Annual Reservation Fee Payment                                                                 250,000,000                                            
Proceeds (Payments) of Gross Margin Earned, Percentage                                                         80.00%                 20.00%                                  
Revenues—affiliate 795,000 656,000 1,341,000 3,044,000                                 1,900,000 0 2,800,000 0           0   1,700,000     700,000 1,400,000                                      
Purchase Commitment, Excess And Uncommitted LNG Produced                                                             104,000,000           36,000,000 68,000,000                                  
Incremental LNG Volume, Purchase Price Percentage                                                                         115.00%                                    
Incremental LNG Volume, Purchase Price Per MMBtu                                                                         3                                    
Liquefied Natural Gas Inventory             180,798     1,369,000                                                                                          
LNG inventory related party 584,000   584,000   4,420,000 4,400,000                                                                                                  
LNG inventory related party LCM adjustments recognized             0 (300,000) 600,000                                                                                            
LNG Inventory Derivative assets                                                                                     100,000 200,000         764,000 232,000 764,000 232,000      
Derivative gain (loss), net 95,509,000 261,000 78,041,000 (575,000)                                                                     884,000 (246,000) 334,000 925,000     100,000 200,000 400,000 900,000              
General and Administrative Expense Related Parties 36,543,000 5,928,000 59,759,000 11,875,000             29,200,000 4,800,000 47,600,000 9,800,000 2,800,000                                                                                
Related Party Transaction, Committed Monthly Fee                               130,000 83,333 520,000 541,667                                                                        
Related Party Transaction, Bonus Percentage Entitled Upon Meeting Certain Criteria                               50.00%                                                                              
Proceeds (Payments) Of Capital Expenditures Incurred                                 0.60%   2.40% 3.00%                                                                      
Aggregate commitment under the Agreement                                                                                                             25,000,000
Deferred Revenue Related Party Current 696,000   696,000   696,000                                                                                               17,200,000 14,700,000  
Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party                                                 $ 900,000 $ 500,000 $ 1,800,000 $ 1,200,000