Cheniere Energy, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Debt and Debt-Related Parties Schedule of Long Term Debt (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2012 Senior Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Senior Notes [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Senior Notes [Member] Long-term Debt Discount [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Senior Notes [Member] Long-term Debt Discount [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Loans Payable [Member] 2007 Term Loan	Dec. 31, 2010 Loans Payable [Member] 2007 Term Loan	Mar. 31, 2012 Convertible Loans Payable [Member] 2008 Loans [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Convertible Loans Payable [Member] 2008 Loans [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] Current Debt Discount [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] Current Debt Discount [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Current debt	$ 204,630	$ 502,630					$ 0	$ 298,000			$ 204,630	$ 204,630
Debt discount					(21,908)	(23,082)							(5,700)	(9,906)
Total current debt, net of discount	198,893	492,724
Long-term debt (including related parties)	2,497,793	2,497,793	2,215,500	2,215,500					282,293	282,293
Total long-term debt, (including related parties), net of discount	$ 2,475,885	$ 2,474,711

The amount of debt discount that was originally recognized at the issuance of the instrument that has yet to be amortized.