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Supplmental Cash Flow Information and Disclosures of Non-Cash Transactions (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract] | |||
| Cash paid during the year for interest, net of amounts capitalized | $ 120,908 | $ 160,273 | $ 164,513 |
| LNG terminal costs funded with accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 166,252 | 99,680 | 0 |
| Proceeds from sale of Class B units, net | $ 0 | $ 1,887,342 | $ 0 |
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Proceeds From Sale Of Class B Units No definition available.
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Future cash outflow to pay for construction in progress expenditures that have occurred. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of cash paid for interest during the period net of cash paid for interest that is capitalized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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