Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Billions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Feb. 12, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Entity Registrant Name Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001383650    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2015    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Public Float     $ 1.4
Common Units [Member]      
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Entity Units, Units Outstanding   57,102,848  
Class B Units [Member]      
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Entity Units, Units Outstanding   145,333,334  
Subordinated Units [Member]      
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Entity Units, Units Outstanding   135,383,831