Form 8-K

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): October 23, 2006

CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

1-16383

95-4352386

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

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):

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 23, 2006, Cheniere Energy, Inc. issued a press release announcing the intent to offer senior secured notes in a private placement. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

d) Exhibits


Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated October 23, 2006 (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: October 23, 2006	By:	/s/ Zurab S. Kobiashvili
	Name:	Zurab S. Kobiashvili
	Title:	Senior Vice President and General Counsel

EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated October 23, 2006 (filed herewith).