Financial Instruments - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments by Balance Sheet Location (Details) (USD $)
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Sep. 30, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member]
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net | $ (218) | $ (161) |
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash | 0 | 0 |
LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member] | Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net | (218) | (161) |
Fuel Derivatives [Member]
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net | 0 | 27 |
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash | 0 | |
Fuel Derivatives [Member] | Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net | 0 | 27 |
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net | 15,059 | 84,639 |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash | 0 | 0 |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Noncurrent Derivative Assets [Member]
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Interest Rate Derivative Assets, at Fair Value | 32,161 | 98,123 |
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member]
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
Interest Rate Derivative Liabilities, at Fair Value | $ (17,102) | $ (13,484) |