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Financial Instruments - Fair Value and Settlements of Derivatives (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||||||
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2012
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| Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | ||||||||
| Derivative gain (loss), net | $ (22,335) | $ 287 | [1] | $ 55,706 | $ (288) | [1] | ||
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Cheniere Energy Investments, LLC [Member] | LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member]
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| Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | ||||||||
| Derivative gain (loss), net | 0 | (228) | (442) | 697 | ||||
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Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member]
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| Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | ||||||||
| Derivative gain (loss), net | 201 | 0 | 976 | 0 | ||||
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Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member] | Fuel Derivatives [Member]
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| Derivative gain (loss), net | $ (55) | $ 287 | $ (3) | $ (288) | ||||
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