Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Property, Plant and Equipment - Estimated Useful Lives (Details)

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Property, Plant and Equipment - Estimated Useful Lives (Details)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Minimum [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 15 years  
Maximum [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 50 years  
LNG storage tanks [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 50 years 50 years
Natural gas pipeline facilities [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 40 years 40 years
Marine berth, electrical, facility and roads [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 35 years 35 years
Regasification processing equipment (recondensers, vaporization, and vents) [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 30 years 30 years
Sendout pumps [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 20 years 20 years
Other | Minimum [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 15 years 15 years
Other | Maximum [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 30 years 30 years