UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1)*

 

 

CHENIERE ENERGY INC

(Name of Issuer)

 

 

Common Stock, par value $0.003 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

16411R208

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2011

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

¨ Rule 13d-1(b)

x Rule 13d-1(c)

¨ Rule 13d-1(d)

 

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

 

 

 

Page 1

CUSIP No. 16411R208    13G    Page  2  of 17 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Persons:

 

GSO CAPITAL PARTNERS LP

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization:

 

    Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5.    

Sole Voting Power:

 

    0

   6.   

Shared Voting Power:

 

    0

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power:

 

    0

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power:

 

    0

  9.

  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

 

    0

10.

  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

    ¨

11.

  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):

 

    0%

12.

  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

 

    PN

 

Page 2

CUSIP No. 16411R208    13G    Page 3 of 17 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Persons:

 

GSO COF FACILITY LLC

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization:

 

    Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5.    

Sole Voting Power:

 

    0

   6.   

Shared Voting Power:

 

    0

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power:

 

    0

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power:

 

    0

  9.

  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

 

    0

10.

  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

    ¨

11.

  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):

 

    0%

12.

  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

 

    OO

 

Page 3

CUSIP No. 16411R208    13G    Page 4 of 17 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Persons:

 

GSO ADVISOR HOLDINGS LLC

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization:

 

    Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5.    

Sole Voting Power:

 

    0

   6.   

Shared Voting Power:

 

    0

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power:

 

    0

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power:

 

    0

  9.

  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

 

    0

10.

  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

    ¨

11.

  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):

 

    0%

12.

  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

 

    OO

 

Page 4

CUSIP No. 16411R208    13G    Page 5 of 17 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Persons:

 

BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS I L.P.

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization:

 

    Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5.    

Sole Voting Power:

 

    0

   6.   

Shared Voting Power:

 

    0

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power:

 

    0

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power:

 

    0

  9.

  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

 

    0

10.

  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

    ¨

11.

  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):

 

    0%

12.

  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

 

    PN

 

Page 5

CUSIP No. 16411R208    13G    Page 6 of 17 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Persons:

 

BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS I/II GP INC.

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization:

 

    Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5.    

Sole Voting Power:

 

    0

   6.   

Shared Voting Power:

 

    0

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power:

 

    0

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power:

 

    0

  9.

  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

 

    0

10.

  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

    ¨

11.

  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):

 

    0%

12.

  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

 

    CO

 

Page 6

CUSIP No. 16411R208    13G    Page 7 of 17 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Persons:

 

THE BLACKSTONE GROUP L.P.

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization:

 

    Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5.    

Sole Voting Power:

 

    0

   6.   

Shared Voting Power:

 

    0

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power:

 

    0

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power:

 

    0

  9.

  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

 

    0

10.

  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

    ¨

11.

  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):

 

    0%

12.

  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

 

    PN

 

Page 7

CUSIP No. 16411R208    13G    Page 8 of 17 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Persons:

 

BLACKSTONE GROUP MANAGEMENT L.L.C.

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization:

 

    Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5.    

Sole Voting Power:

 

    0

   6.   

Shared Voting Power:

 

    0

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power:

 

    0

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power:

 

    0

  9.

  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

 

    0

10.

  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

    ¨

11.

  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):

 

    0%

12.

  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

 

    OO

 

Page 8

CUSIP No. 16411R208    13G    Page 9 of 17 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Persons:

 

STEPHEN A. SCHWARZMAN

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization:

 

    United States

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5.    

Sole Voting Power:

 

    0

   6.   

Shared Voting Power:

 

    0

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power:

 

    0

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power:

 

    0

  9.

  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

 

    0

10.

  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

    ¨

11.

  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):

 

    0%

12.

  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

 

    IN

 

Page 9

CUSIP No. 16411R208    13G    Page 10 of 17 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Persons:

 

BENNETT J. GOODMAN

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization:

 

    Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5.    

Sole Voting Power:

 

    0

   6.   

Shared Voting Power:

 

    0

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power:

 

    0

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power:

 

    0

  9.

  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

 

    0

10.

  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

    ¨

11.

  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):

 

    0%

12.

  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

 

    IN

 

Page 10

CUSIP No. 16411R208    13G    Page 11 of 17 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Persons:

 

J. ALBERT SMITH III

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization:

 

    Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5.    

Sole Voting Power:

 

    0

   6.   

Shared Voting Power:

 

    0

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power:

 

    0

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power:

 

    0

  9.

  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

 

    0

10.

  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

    ¨

11.

  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):

 

    0%

12.

  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

 

    IN

 

Page 11

CUSIP No. 16411R208    13G    Page 12 of 17 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Persons:

 

DOUGLAS I. OSTROVER

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization:

 

    Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5.    

Sole Voting Power:

 

    0

   6.   

Shared Voting Power:

 

    0

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power:

 

    0

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power:

 

    0

  9.

  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

 

    0

10.

  

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

    ¨

11.

  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):

 

    0%

12.

  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

 

    IN

 

Page 12

Item 1.  

(a).

    Name of Issuer      
     Cheniere Energy Inc (the “Company”)      
 

(b).

    Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:      
    

700 Milam Street, Suite 800

Houston, Texas 77002

(713) 375-5000

      
Item 2  

(a).

    Name of Person Filing      
          
Item 2  

(b).

    Address of Principal Business Office      
          
Item 2  

(c).

    Citizenship      
    

 

(i) GSO Capital Partners LP

280 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10017

Citizenship: State of Delaware

 

(ii) GSO COF Facility LLC

c/o GSO Capital Partners LP

280 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10017

Citizenship: State of Delaware

 

(iii) GSO Advisor Holdings LLC

c/o GSO Capital Partners LP

280 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10017

Citizenship: State of Delaware

 

(iv) Blackstone Holdings I L.P.

c/o The Blackstone Group L.P.

345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

Citizenship: State of Delaware

 

(v) Blackstone Holdings I/II GP Inc.

c/o The Blackstone Group L.P.

345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

Citizenship: State of Delaware

 

(vi) The Blackstone Group L.P.

345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

Citizenship: State of Delaware

 

(vii) Blackstone Group Management L.L.C.

c/o The Blackstone Group L.P.

345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

Citizenship: State of Delaware

 

(viii) Stephen A. Schwarzman

c/o The Blackstone Group L.P.

345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

Citizenship: United States

 

(ix) Bennett J. Goodman

c/o GSO Capital Partners LP

280 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10017

Citizenship: United States

 

(x) J. Albert Smith III

c/o GSO Capital Partners LP

280 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10017

Citizenship: United States

 

(xi) Douglas I. Ostrover

c/o GSO Capital Partners LP

280 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10017

Citizenship: United States

      
     The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the “Reporting Persons.”      
     GSO Capital Partners LP is the investment manager of each of GSO Special Situations Fund LP and GSO Special Situations Overseas Master Fund Ltd, and collateral manager of GSO COF Facilities LLC. GSO Advisor Holdings LLC is the general partner of GSO Capital Partners LP. Blackstone Distressed Securities Advisors LP serves as the investment advisor to Blackstone Distressed Securities Fund LP. Blackstone DD Advisors L.L.C. is the general partner of Blackstone Distressed Securities Advisors LP. Blackstone Holdings I L.P. is the sole member of each of GSO Advisor Holdings LLC and Blackstone DD Advisors L.L.C. Blackstone Holdings I/II GP Inc. is the general partner of Blackstone Holdings I L.P. The Blackstone Group L.P. is the controlling shareholder of Blackstone Holdings I/II GP Inc. Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. is the general partner of The Blackstone Group L.P. Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. is controlled by Stephen A. Schwarzman, one of its founders. Each of Bennett J. Goodman, J. Albert Smith III and Douglas I. Ostrover is an executive of GSO Capital Partners LP.      
Item 2  

(d).

    Title of Class of Securities:      
     Common Stock, par value $0.003 (the “Common Stock”)      
Item 2  

(e).

    CUSIP Number:      
     16411R208      
Item 3.   If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:   
  Not Applicable.   

 

Item 4.    Ownership.      
   (a)    Amount beneficially owned:      
     

As of the date hereof, each of the Reporting Persons owns zero shares of Common Stock.

      
   (b)    Percent of class:      
     

As of the date hereof, each of the Reporting Persons beneficially own 0.0% of the outstanding shares of.

      
   (c)    Number of Shares as to which the Reporting Person has:      
      GSO Capital Partners LP      
      (i)    Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:      
         0      
      (ii)    Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:      
         0      
      (iii)    Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:      
         0      
      (iv)    Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:      
         0      
      GSO COF Facility LLC      
      (i)    Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:      
         0      
      (ii)    Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:      
         0      
      (iii)    Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:      
         0      
      (iv)    Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:      
         0      
      GSO Advisor Holdings LLC      
      (i)    Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:      
         0      
      (ii)    Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:      
         0      
      (iii)    Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:      
         0      
      (iv)    Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:      
         0      
      Blackstone Holdings I L.P.      
      (i)    Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:      
         0      
      (ii)    Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:      
         0      
      (iii)    Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:      
         0      
      (iv)    Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:      
         0      
      Blackstone Holdings I/II GP Inc.      
      (i)    Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:      
         0      
      (ii)    Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:      
         0      
      (iii)    Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:      
         0      
      (iv)    Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:      
         0      
      The Blackstone Group L.P.      
      (v)    Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:      
         0      
      (vi)    Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:      
         0      
      (vii)    Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:      
         0      
      (viii)    Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:      
         0      
      Blackstone Group Management L.L.C.      
      (i)    Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:      
         0      
      (ii)    Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:      
         0      
      (iii)    Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:      
         0      
      (iv)    Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:      
         0      
      Stephen A. Schwarzman      
      (i)    Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:      
         0      
      (ii)    Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:      
         0      
      (iii)    Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:      
         0      
      (iv)    Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:      
         0      
      Bennett J. Goodman      
      (i)    Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:      
         0      
      (ii)    Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:      
         0      
      (iii)    Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:      
         0      
      (iv)    Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:      
         0      
      J. Albert Smith III      
      (i)    Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:      
         0      
      (ii)    Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:      
         0      
      (iii)    Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:      
         0      
      (iv)    Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:      
         0      
      Douglas I. Ostrover      
      (i)    Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:      
         0      
      (ii)    Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:      
         0      
      (iii)    Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:      
         0      
      (iv)    Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:      
         0      
Item 5.    Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class   
  

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following:    x

   
  

As of the date hereof, none of the Reporting Persons is the beneficial holder of more than five percent of the shares of Common Stock.

   
Item 6.    Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.      
  

Not Applicable.

      
Item 7.    Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
  

Not Applicable.

Item 8.    Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.      
  

Not Applicable.

      
Item 9.    Notice of Dissolution of Group.      
  

Not Applicable.

      
Item 10.    Certification.      
  

Each of the Reporting Persons hereby makes the following certification:

 

By signing below the undersigned certifies that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under §240.14a–11.

      

 

 

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: February 14, 2012

 

GSO COF FACILITY LLC
 

By: GSO Capital Opportunities Fund LP, its sole member

By: GSO Capital Opportunities Associates LLC, its general partner

By:  

/s/ Marisa J. Beeney

Name:   Marisa J. Beeney
Title:   Authorized Signatory
GSO CAPITAL PARTNERS LP
By:  

/s/ Marisa J. Beeney

Name:   Marisa J. Beeney
Title:   Authorized Signatory
GSO ADVISOR HOLDINGS LLC
 

By: Blackstone Holdings I L.P., its sole member

By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP Inc., its general partner

By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name:   John G. Finley
Title:   Chief Legal Officer
BENNETT J. GOODMAN
By:  

/s/ Marisa J. Beeney

Name:   Marisa J. Beeney
Title:   Attorney-in-fact
J. ALBERT SMITH III
By:  

/s/ Marisa J. Beeney

Name:   Marisa J. Beeney
Title:   Attorney-in-fact
DOUGLAS I. OSTROVER
By:  

/s/ Marisa J. Beeney

Name:   Marisa J. Beeney
Title:   Attorney-in-fact

 

 

BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS I L.P.
  By: Blackstone Holdings I/II GP Inc., its general partner
By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name:   John G. Finley
Title:   Chief Legal Officer
BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS I/II GP INC.
By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name:   John G. Finley
Title:   Chief Legal Officer
THE BLACKSTONE GROUP L.P.
  By: Blackstone Group Management L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name:   John G. Finley
Title:   Chief Legal Officer
BLACKSTONE GROUP MANAGEMENT L.L.C.
By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name:   John G. Finley
Title:   Chief Legal Officer
STEPHEN A. SCHWARZMAN
By:  

/s/ Stephen A. Schwarzman

Name:   Stephen A. Schwarzman

 

 

BENNETT J. GOODMAN
By:  

/s/ Marisa J. Beeney

Name:   Marisa J. Beeney
Title:   Attorney-in-fact
J. ALBERT SMITH III
By:  

/s/ Marisa J. Beeney

Name:   Marisa J. Beeney
Title:   Attorney-in-fact
DOUGLAS I. OSTROVER
By:  

/s/ Marisa J. Beeney

Name:   Marisa J. Beeney
Title:   Attorney-in-fact