Schedule 1—Condensed Financial Information of Registrant - Condensed Statement of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] | |||
Cash flows from operating activities | $ 11,928us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | $ 35,664us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | $ (37,741)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] | |||
Purchase of Creole Trail Pipeline Business, net | 0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired | (313,892)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired | 0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired |
Other | (38,880)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities | (13,897)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities | (740)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities |
Net cash used in investing activities | (15,101)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities | (328,800)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities | (4,785)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] | |||
Proceeds from sale of Class B units | 0cqp_ProceedsFromSaleOfClassBUnits | 0cqp_ProceedsFromSaleOfClassBUnits | 1,887,342cqp_ProceedsFromSaleOfClassBUnits |
Distributions to owners | (98,979)us-gaap_PaymentsOfCapitalDistribution | (91,386)us-gaap_PaymentsOfCapitalDistribution | (57,821)us-gaap_PaymentsOfCapitalDistribution |
Proceeds from sale of partnership common and general partner units | 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfInterestInPartnershipUnit | 375,897us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfInterestInPartnershipUnit | 250,022us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfInterestInPartnershipUnit |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (99,029)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities | 224,876us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities | 380,403us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (102,202)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | (68,260)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | 337,877us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease |
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period | 351,032us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 419,292us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 81,415us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
Cash and cash equivalents—end of period | 248,830us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 351,032us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 419,292us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |
Parent Company [Member] | |||
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] | |||
Cash flows from operating activities |
(24,416)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
(13,056)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
(17,508)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] | |||
Investment in subsidiaries |
(77,847)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
(405,452)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
(1,785,866)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Distributions received from affiliates, net |
108,625us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
369,726us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
61,529us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Purchase of Creole Trail Pipeline Business, net |
0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
(313,892)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Other |
0us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
0us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
3us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Net cash used in investing activities |
30,778us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
(349,618)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
(1,724,334)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] | |||
Proceeds from sale of Class B units |
0cqp_ProceedsFromSaleOfClassBUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
0cqp_ProceedsFromSaleOfClassBUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
1,887,342cqp_ProceedsFromSaleOfClassBUnits / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Distributions to owners |
(99,014)us-gaap_PaymentsOfCapitalDistribution / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
(91,386)us-gaap_PaymentsOfCapitalDistribution / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
(57,821)us-gaap_PaymentsOfCapitalDistribution / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Proceeds from sale of partnership common and general partner units |
0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfInterestInPartnershipUnit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
375,897us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfInterestInPartnershipUnit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
250,021us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfInterestInPartnershipUnit / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Deferred financing costs |
0us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
0us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
(874)us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
(99,014)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
284,511us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
2,078,668us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
(92,652)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
(78,163)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
336,826us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period |
314,782us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
392,945us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
56,119us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Cash and cash equivalents—end of period |
$ 222,130us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
$ 314,782us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
$ 392,945us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
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Proceeds From Sale Of Class B Units No definition available.
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Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are the amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Includes effect from exchange rate changes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This item represents disclosure of the amount of dividends or other distributions received from unconsolidated subsidiaries, certain corporate joint ventures, and certain noncontrolled corporation; these investments are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. This element excludes distributions that constitute a return of investment, which are classified as investing activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from financing activities, including discontinued operations. Financing activity cash flows include obtaining resources from owners and providing them with a return on, and a return of, their investment; borrowing money and repaying amounts borrowed, or settling the obligation; and obtaining and paying for other resources obtained from creditors on long-term credit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from investing activities, including discontinued operations. Investing activity cash flows include making and collecting loans and acquiring and disposing of debt or equity instruments and property, plant, and equipment and other productive assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities, including discontinued operations. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value not defined as investing or financing activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The net cash outflow or inflow from other investing activities. This element is used when there is not a more specific and appropriate element in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Cash outflow to owners or shareholders, excluding ordinary dividends. Includes special dividends. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow for loan and debt issuance costs. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow associated with the purchase of noncontrolling interest during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of a business, net of the cash acquired from the purchase. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The proceeds from the sale of an interest in a unit of partnership. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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