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

Net Loss per Common Unit - Narrative (Details)

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Net Loss per Common Unit - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 20, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Class B Units [Member]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items]
Discount upon issuance of Class B units representing beneficial conversion feature		$ 2,130.0
Cheniere Holdings [Member] \| Class B Units [Member] \| Effective Yield Method [Member]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items]
Amortization of Beneficial Conversion Feature of Class B Units		888.70%
Blackstone [Member] \| Class B Units [Member] \| Effective Yield Method [Member]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items]
Amortization of Beneficial Conversion Feature of Class B Units		966.10%
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Common Units [Member]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distributions Declared, Per Unit	$ 0.425

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