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

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 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	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 9,534,951us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet	$ 8,978,356us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
LNG terminal costs [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Accumulated depreciation	(363,398)	(348,907)
Property, plant and equipment, net	9,530,240	8,974,199
LNG terminal [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,240,715	2,240,233
LNG terminal construction-in-process [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	7,652,783	7,082,732
LNG site and related costs, net [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	140	141
Fixed assets [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Accumulated depreciation	(4,224)	(3,843)
Property, plant and equipment, net	4,711	4,157
Computer and office equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,105	1,105
Vehicles [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,748	1,507
Machinery and equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,508	1,508
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,375	1,375
Other [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 3,199	$ 2,505