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Financial Instruments - Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Sep. 30, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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2016 Notes [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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| Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||
| Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure | $ 1,650,634 | $ 1,647,113 |
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2016 Notes [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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| Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||
| Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure | 1,811,570 | 1,824,177 |
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2020 Notes [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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| Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||
| Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure | 420,000 | 420,000 |
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2020 Notes [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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| Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||
| Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure | 425,250 | 437,850 |
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2021 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Notes [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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| Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||
| Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure | 2,011,897 | 0 |
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2021 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Notes [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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| Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||
| Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure | 1,951,540 | 0 |
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Sabine Pass Liquefaction Notes due 2023 [Member] [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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| Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||
| Lines of Credit, Fair Value Disclosure | 1,000,000 | 0 |
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Sabine Pass Liquefaction Notes due 2023 [Member] [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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| Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||
| Lines of Credit, Fair Value Disclosure | 952,500 | 0 |
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Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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| Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||
| Lines of Credit, Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | 100,000 |
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Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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| Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||
| Lines of Credit, Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | 100,000 |
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2013 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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| Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||
| Lines of Credit, Fair Value Disclosure | 100,000 | 0 |
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2013 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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| Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||
| Lines of Credit, Fair Value Disclosure | 100,000 | 0 |
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Creole Trail Pipeline Credit Facility [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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| Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||
| Lines of Credit, Fair Value Disclosure | 391,665 | 0 |
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Creole Trail Pipeline Credit Facility [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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| Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||
| Lines of Credit, Fair Value Disclosure | $ 400,000 | $ 0 |