Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Variable Interest Entity (Details)

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Variable Interest Entity (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]      
Marketing and trading revenues $ 2.5 $ 2.3 $ 8.6
JPMorgan LNG Co (LNGCo) [Member]
     
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]      
Marketing and trading revenues 12.0 10.1  
Cheniere Marketing, LLC [Member]
     
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]      
Variable Interest Entity, Classification of Carrying Amount, Assets $ 3.0