Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Nature of Operations (Details)

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Nature of Operations (Details)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
mi
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
Cheniere Energy, Inc. [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Cheniere Energy Partners LP Holdings, LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
bcf
Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Maximum [Member]
m3
Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
trains
Dec. 31, 2013
Common Units [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Class B Unit [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Subordinated Units [Member]
Organization and Nature of Operations [Line Items]                    
Storage Capacity         16.9          
Volume of Vessel           265,000        
Regasification capacity         4.0          
Number of Liquefaction LNG Trains             6      
Train nominal capacity 4.5                  
Length of Natural Gas Pipeline 94                  
General partner ownership interest percentage 2.00% 2.00% 100.00%              
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent       84.50%            
Units of Partnership Interest, Amount               12.0 45.3 135.4