Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Deferred Revenue (Details)

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Deferred Revenue (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2011
Advance Capacity Reservation Fee [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Advance Capacity Reservation Fee [Member]
Dec. 31, 2005
Advance Capacity Reservation Fee [Member]
Apr. 30, 2005
Advance Capacity Reservation Fee [Member]
Nov. 30, 2004
Advance Capacity Reservation Fee [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
TUA Payments [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
TUA Payments [Member]
Apr. 30, 2009
Total Gas and Power North America, Inc. [Member]
Advance Capacity Reservation Fee [Member]
Nov. 30, 2004
Total Gas and Power North America, Inc. [Member]
Advance Capacity Reservation Fee [Member]
Dec. 31, 2005
Chevron U.S.A. Inc. [Member]
Advance Capacity Reservation Fee [Member]
Nov. 30, 2004
Chevron U.S.A. Inc. [Member]
Advance Capacity Reservation Fee [Member]
Dec. 31, 2005
Scenario, Adjustment [Member]
Chevron U.S.A. Inc. [Member]
Advance Capacity Reservation Fee [Member]
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]                            
Deferred Revenue, Current $ 26,628 $ 26,592 $ 4,000 $ 4,000       $ 21,100 $ 21,000          
Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent $ 25,500 $ 29,994 $ 25,500 $ 29,500 $ 20,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000              
Regasification capacity                     1.0 1.0 0.7 0.3
Advanced capacity reservation fees amortization period 10 years                 10 years