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Related Party Transactions - Other Agreements (Details)

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Related Party Transactions - Other Agreements (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
Sabine Pass Tug Services, LLC [Member]
Cheniere Marketing, LLC [Member]
Tug Boat Lease Sharing Agreement [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Sabine Pass Tug Services, LLC [Member]
Cheniere Marketing, LLC [Member]
Tug Boat Lease Sharing Agreement [Member]
Jun. 30, 2014
Sabine Pass Tug Services, LLC [Member]
Cheniere Marketing, LLC [Member]
Tug Boat Lease Sharing Agreement [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Sabine Pass Tug Services, LLC [Member]
Cheniere Marketing, LLC [Member]
Tug Boat Lease Sharing Agreement [Member]
Jun. 30, 2014
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Cooperative Endeavor Agreements [Member]
Jun. 30, 2014
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Cheniere Marketing, LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Cheniere Marketing, LLC [Member]
Jun. 30, 2014
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Cheniere Marketing, LLC [Member]
Contracts for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas and LNG [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Cheniere Marketing, LLC [Member]
Contracts for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas and LNG [Member]
Jun. 30, 2014
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Cheniere Marketing, LLC [Member]
Contracts for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas and LNG [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Cheniere Marketing, LLC [Member]
Contracts for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas and LNG [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                              
Tax Initiative Agreement Term                 10 years            
Aggregate commitment under the Agreement                 $ 25,000,000            
Due from Related Parties, Noncurrent                   19,600,000 17,200,000        
Related Party Transaction, Purchases from Related Party                       700,000 900,000 1,200,000 1,800,000
Revenues—affiliate $ 734,000 $ 795,000 $ 1,506,000 $ 1,341,000 $ 700,000 $ 700,000 $ 1,400,000 $ 1,400,000       $ 100,000 $ 1,900,000 $ 100,000 $ 2,800,000