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

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Net Loss per Common Unit - Schedule of Net Loss per Unit and Allocation of Distribution (Details)

Net Loss per Common Unit - Schedule of Net Loss per Unit and Allocation of Distribution (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Net loss	$ (178,676)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ (69,733)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Declared distributions	24,754	24,754
Assumed allocation of undistributed net loss	(203,430)	(94,487)
Weighted average units outstanding	57,080	57,079
Net loss per unit	$ (0.61)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted	$ (0.06)us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted
Common Units [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Net loss	(51,931)
Declared distributions	24,259	24,259
Assumed allocation of undistributed net loss	(59,125)	(27,462)
Assumed allocation of net loss	(34,866)	(3,203)
Weighted average units outstanding	57,080	57,079
Net loss per unit	$ (0.61)	$ (0.06)
Class B Units [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Net loss	0
Declared distributions	0	0
Assumed allocation of undistributed net loss	0	0
Assumed allocation of net loss	0	0
Weighted average units outstanding	145,333	145,333
Net loss per unit	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Subordinated Units [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Net loss	(123,171)
Declared distributions	0	0
Assumed allocation of undistributed net loss	(140,236)	(65,135)
Assumed allocation of net loss	(140,236)	(65,135)
Weighted average units outstanding	135,384	135,384
Net loss per unit	$ (1.04)	$ (0.48)
General Partner [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Net loss	(3,574)
Declared distributions	495	495
Assumed allocation of undistributed net loss	(4,070)	(1,890)
Assumed allocation of net loss	$ (3,575)	$ (1,395)