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Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 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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Dec. 31, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction Notes due 2023 [Member] [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
2016 Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2016 Notes [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
2021 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Notes [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Creole Trail Pipeline Credit Facility [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Creole Trail Pipeline Credit Facility [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Creole Trail Pipeline Credit Facility - LIBOR Loans [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Credit Facility [Domain]
2013 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
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May 28, 2013
Credit Facility [Domain]
Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
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Jul. 31, 2012
Credit Facility [Domain]
Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
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Jul. 31, 2012
Credit Facility [Domain]
Liquifaction Credit Facility - LIBOR Loans [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Credit Facility [Domain]
2013 Liquifaction Credit Facility - LIBOR Loans [Member] [Member]
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Jul. 31, 2012
Construction [Member]
Liquifaction Credit Facility - LIBOR Loans [Member]
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Jul. 31, 2012
Operations [Member]
Liquifaction Credit Facility - LIBOR Loans [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2013 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Domain]
Rate
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Apr. 30, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
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Jul. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Senior Secured Notes Due 2021 [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Cheniere Creole Trail Pipeline LP [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Cheniere Creole Trail Pipeline LP [Member]
Creole Trail Pipeline Credit Facility [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
2016 Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
2016 Notes [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
2020 Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
2020 Notes [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
Rate
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Sep. 30, 2012
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
2020 Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
2020 Notes [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Service Reserve Fund [Member]
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Service Reserve Fund [Member]
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Issuance of Debt [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction Notes due 2023 [Member] [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Issuance of Debt [Member]
Senior Secured Notes Due 2021 [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Minimum [Member]
Construction [Member]
2013 Liquifaction Credit Facility - LIBOR Loans [Member] [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Minimum [Member]
Operations [Member]
2013 Liquifaction Credit Facility - LIBOR Loans [Member] [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Maximum [Member]
Construction [Member]
2013 Liquifaction Credit Facility - LIBOR Loans [Member] [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Maximum [Member]
Operations [Member]
2013 Liquifaction Credit Facility - LIBOR Loans [Member] [Member]
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 1,000,000,000 | $ 2,000,000,000 | $ 2,000,000,000 | $ 400,000,000 | $ 1,665,500,000 | $ 1,665,500,000 | $ 420,000,000 | $ 420,000,000 | $ 1,000,000,000 | $ 500,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount | (14,866,000) | (18,387,000) | (8,336,000) | 0 | 10,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Maturity Date | Jul. 31, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding | 100,000,000 | 100,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt instrument stated rate (percent) | 5.625% | 7.50% | 7.50% | 6.50% | 6.50% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Redemption of Debt Instrument, Percentage | 35.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Redemption Premium | 1 | 1.065 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage if 2020 Notes Outstanding | 65.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt instrument fixed charge coverage ratio | 1.25 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum borrowing capacity on credit facility | 5,900,000,000 | 3,600,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents | 828,360,000 | 828,360,000 | 272,425,000 | 87,200,000 | 76,100,000 | 76,100,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of Debt Hedged by Interest Rate Derivatives | 75.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distribution made during the period | 93,000,000 | 36,200,000 | 242,100,000 | 182,900,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis | LIBOR | LIBOR | LIBOR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt instrument basis spread | 3.25% | 3.50% | 3.75% | 2.30% | 2.30% | 3.00% | 3.25% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Upfront fee required under Liquefaction Credit Facility | 144,000,000 | 178,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commitment fee as a percentage of LIBOR loans (percent) | 40.00% | 40.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Amortization Period | 18 years 0 months | 18 years 0 months | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease) for Period, Net | 1,400,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on early extinguishment of debt | $ 0 | $ 0 | [1] | $ (80,510,000) | $ 0 | [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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