Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
bcf
Dec. 31, 2013
Maximum [Member]
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
m3
May 28, 2013
Creole Trail Pipeline Business [Domain]
Dec. 31, 2013
Cheniere Energy Partners, LP [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Cheniere Energy Partners, LP [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Cheniere Energy Partners, LP [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Class B Unit [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Class B Unit [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Class B Unit [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Class B Unit [Member]
Cheniere Energy Partners, LP [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                          
Advanced capacity reservation fees amortization period 10 years                        
Number of fixed price contracts 6                        
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Purchase Price           $ 480,000,000              
Reimbursement of costs incurred prior to acquisition closing date           13,900,000              
Partners' Capital Account, Sale of Units 375,897,000 250,022,000 70,157,000             0 0 0 12,000,000
Proceeds from sale of Class B units, net 0 1,887,342,000 0       180,000,000 0 0        
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Cash Paid 313,900,000                        
Storage Capacity       16.9                  
Volume of Vessel         265,000                
Regasification capacity       4.0                  
Sale and Purchase Agreement, Term of Agreement 20 years                        
Retained percentage of LNG delivered 2.00%                        
Difference in tax basis of assets and liabilities $ 454,300,000                        
Maximum term of property leases 90 years