================================================================================ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 1, 2005 CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-16383 95-4352386 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.) 717 Texas Avenue Suite 3100 Houston, Texas 77002 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 659-1361 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): [_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [_] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ================================================================================ Item 8.01 Other Events As part of the November 8, 2004 Omnibus Agreement entered into between Sabine Pass LNG, L.P. ("Sabine Pass LNG") and Chevron USA, Inc. ("Chevron"), Chevron had the option, by December 1, 2005, to increase its reserved capacity at the Sabine Pass LNG receiving terminal from approximately 700 MMcf/d to approximately 1 Bcf/d. On December 1, 2005, Cheniere Energy, Inc. ("Cheniere"), the ultimate parent of Sabine Pass LNG, issued a press release announcing that Sabine Pass LNG had been notified by Chevron on December 1, 2005, that Chevron had elected to increase its reserved capacity at the terminal to approximately 1 Bcf/d. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K is the letter sent by Chevron confirming its election to increase its reserved capacity at the terminal. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description - ------ ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated December 1, 2005 (filed herewith) 99.2 Letter from Chevron, dated December 1, 2005 (filed herewith) SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. CHENIERE ENERGY, INC. Date: December 1, 2005 By: /s/ Don A. Turkleson -------------------- Name: Don A. Turkleson Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description - ------ ----------- 99.1 Press Release, dated December 1, 2005 (filed herewith) 99.2 Letter from Chevron, dated December 1, 2005 (filed herewith)