Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Property, Plant and Equipment - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details)

Property, Plant and Equipment - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	8,978,356us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet	$ 6,383,939us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
LNG terminal costs [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Accumulated depreciation	(348,907)	(291,265)
Property, plant and equipment, net	8,974,199	6,382,837
LNG terminal [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,240,233	2,225,412
LNG terminal construction-in-process [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	7,082,732	4,448,541
LNG site and related costs, net [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	141	149
Fixed assets [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Accumulated depreciation	(3,843)	(2,870)
Property, plant and equipment, net	4,157	1,102
Computer and office equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,105	612
Vehicles [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,507	907
Machinery and equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,508	1,490
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,375	373
Other [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,505	$ 590
LNG storage tanks [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	50 years
Natural gas pipeline facilities [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	40 years
Marine berth, electrical, facility and roads [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	35 years
Regasification processing equipment (recondensers, vaporization, and vents) [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	30 years
Sendout pumps [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	20 years
Minimum [Member] \| LNG terminal costs [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	15 years
Minimum [Member] \| Others [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	15 years
Maximum [Member] \| LNG terminal costs [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	50 years
Maximum [Member] \| Others [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	30 years