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Organization and Nature of Operations (Details)

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Organization and Nature of Operations (Details) (USD $)
6 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2013
Class B Unit [Member]
May 28, 2013
Creole Trail Pipeline Business [Domain]
Jun. 30, 2013
Cheniere Energy Partners, LP [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Cheniere Energy Partners, LP [Member]
Class B Unit [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Class B Unit [Member]
Cheniere Energy Partners, LP [Member]
May 28, 2013
Reimbursement of costs incurred prior to the closing date [Domain]
Creole Trail Pipeline Business [Domain]
Organization and nature of operations [Line Items]                
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Purchase Price       $ 480,000,000       $ 13,900,000
Sale of common and general partner units 375,917,000   0     12,000,000    
Price Per Common Unit             $ 15  
Proceeds from sale Of Class B Units 0 166,667,000     180,000,000      
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Cash Paid $ 313,900,000