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Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details) (USD $)
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6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Nov. 30, 2006
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| Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] | |||
| Non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents | $ 82,394,000 | 82,394,000 | |
| Current restricted cash and cash equivalents | 13,732,000 | 13,732,000 | |
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Senior Notes | Sabine Pass LNG, LP
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| Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] | |||
| Aggregate principal amount of debt | 2,215,500,000 | 2,032,000,000 | |
| Semi-annual interest payment | $ 82,400,000 | ||
| Fixed charge coverage ratio | 2 | 2 |
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Debt Instrument, Fixed Charge, Coverage Ratio No definition available.
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The stated principal amount of the debt instrument at time of issuance, which may vary from the carrying amount because of unamortized premium or discount. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of the required periodic payments applied to interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalent items which are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against short-term borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits. Excludes compensating balance arrangements that are not agreements which legally restrict the use of cash amounts shown on the balance sheet. For a classified balance sheet represents the current portion only (the noncurrent portion has a separate concept); there is a separate and distinct element for unclassified presentations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Cash and equivalents whose use in whole or in part is restricted for the long-term, generally by contractual agreements or regulatory requirements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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