Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Cash Distributions and Net Income (Loss) per Common Unit (Details)

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Cash Distributions and Net Income (Loss) per Common Unit (Details) (USD $)
Share data in Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]                        
Net loss $ (61,266,000) $ (98,108,000) $ (47,010,000) $ (51,733,000) $ (68,612,000) $ (51,371,000) $ (30,386,000) $ (25,062,000) $ (258,117,000) $ (258,117,000) $ (175,431,000) $ (53,560,000)
Declared distributions                   99,015,000 61,501,000 50,136,000
Assumed allocation of undistributed net loss                   (357,132,000) (236,932,000) (103,696,000)
Amortization of Beneficial Conversion Feature of Class B Units                     0  
Weighted average number of common units outstanding used for basic and diluted net income (loss) per common unit calculation                   54,235 33,470 27,910
Net income (loss) per common unit (in dollars per share) $ (0.01) $ (0.20) $ 0.11 $ 0.10 $ (0.06) $ 0.04 $ 0.17 $ 0.23   $ (0.03) $ 0.27 $ 1.23
Net loss attributable to Creole Trail Pipeline Business                 (18,150,000) (18,150,000) (25,295,000) (22,541,000)
Common Units [Member]
                        
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]                        
Net loss                 (67,263,000)   (28,351,000) (5,098,000)
Declared distributions                   97,035,000 60,271,000 49,134,000
Assumed allocation of undistributed net loss                   (98,522,000) (46,061,000) (14,819,000)
Assumed allocation of net income (loss)                   (1,487,000) 9,061,000 34,315,000
Amortization of Beneficial Conversion Feature of Class B Units                     (5,149,000.000)  
Weighted average number of common units outstanding used for basic and diluted net income (loss) per common unit calculation                   54,235 33,470 27,910
Net income (loss) per common unit (in dollars per share)                     $ 0.27 $ 1.23
Class B Unit [Member]
                        
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]                        
Net loss                 0   0 0
Declared distributions                   0 0 0
Assumed allocation of undistributed net loss                   0 0 0
Assumed allocation of net income (loss)                   0 25,319,000 0
Amortization of Beneficial Conversion Feature of Class B Units                     25,319,000.000  
Weighted average number of common units outstanding used for basic and diluted net income (loss) per common unit calculation                   140,500 43,303 0
Net income (loss) per common unit (in dollars per share)                   $ 0.00 $ 0.58 $ 0.00
Subordinated Units [Member]
                        
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]                        
Net loss                 (167,905,000)   (114,678,000) (25,301,000)
Declared distributions                   0 0 0
Assumed allocation of undistributed net loss                   (233,680,000) (157,917,000) (64,713,000)
Assumed allocation of net income (loss)                   (233,680,000) (178,087,000) (64,713,000)
Amortization of Beneficial Conversion Feature of Class B Units                     (20,170,000.000)  
Weighted average number of common units outstanding used for basic and diluted net income (loss) per common unit calculation                   135,384 135,384 135,384
Net income (loss) per common unit (in dollars per share)                   $ (1.73) $ (1.32) $ (0.48)
General Partner [Member]
                        
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]                        
Net loss                 (4,799,000)   (7,107,000) (620,000)
Declared distributions                   1,980,000 1,230,000 1,002,000
Assumed allocation of undistributed net loss                   (6,780,000) (7,659,000) (1,623,000)
Assumed allocation of net income (loss)                   (4,800,000) (6,429,000) (621,000)
Amortization of Beneficial Conversion Feature of Class B Units                     0  
Common Units [Member]
                        
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]                        
Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner, Distributions Paid, Per Unit                   $ 0.425    
Creole Trail Pipeline Business [Domain] | Common Units [Member]
                        
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]                        
Assumed allocation of net income (loss)                   (6,762,000) 3,463,000 30,199,000
Creole Trail Pipeline Business [Domain] | Class B Unit [Member]
                        
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]                        
Assumed allocation of net income (loss)                   0 25,319,000 0
Creole Trail Pipeline Business [Domain] | Subordinated Units [Member]
                        
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]                        
Assumed allocation of net income (loss)                   (246,192,000) (197,278,000) (82,687,000)
Creole Trail Pipeline Business [Domain] | General Partner [Member]
                        
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]                        
Assumed allocation of net income (loss)                   $ (5,163,000) $ (6,935,000) $ (1,072,000)
Cheniere Creole Trail Pipeline LP [Member]
                        
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]                        
Net income (loss) per common unit (in dollars per share) $ (0.01) $ (0.20) $ 0.06 $ 0.04 $ (0.09) $ (0.02) $ 0.14 $ 0.20        
Cheniere Creole Trail Pipeline LP [Member] | Common Units [Member]
                        
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]                        
Net income (loss) per common unit (in dollars per share)                   $ (0.12) $ 0.10 $ 1.08
Cheniere Creole Trail Pipeline LP [Member] | Class B Unit [Member]
                        
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]                        
Net income (loss) per common unit (in dollars per share)                   $ 0.00 $ 0.58 $ 0.00
Cheniere Creole Trail Pipeline LP [Member] | Subordinated Units [Member]
                        
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]                        
Net income (loss) per common unit (in dollars per share)                   $ (1.82) $ (1.46) $ (0.61)