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Financial Instruments - Fair Value of Financial Instruments by Balance Sheet Location (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
| Derivative assets | $ (161) | |
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Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Other Liabilities [Member]
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| Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
| Derivative liability | 0 | 98 |
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Fuel Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Prepaid Expenses And Other [Member]
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| Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
| Derivative assets | 27 | 0 |
| Derivative liability | 98 | |
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Cheniere Energy Investments, LLC [Member] | LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member] | LNG Lease Agreement [Member] | Cheniere Marketing, LLC [Member]
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| Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
| Derivative assets | 232 | 232 |
| Derivative liability | $ (161) |
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- Definition
Fair values as of the balance sheet date for all assets resulting from contracts that meet the criteria of being accounted for as derivative instruments and which are expected to be converted into cash or otherwise disposed of within a year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, net of the effects of master netting arrangements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Fair values as of the balance sheet date of all liabilities resulting from contracts that meet the criteria of being accounted for as derivative instruments, and which are expected to be extinguished or otherwise disposed of within a year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, net of the effects of master netting arrangements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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