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Property, Plant and Equipment - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details)

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Property, Plant and Equipment - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, net $ 2,995,052 $ 2,107,129
LNG terminal costs
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment (156,864) (125,108)
Property, plant and equipment, net 2,465,466 1,565,991
LNG terminal
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 1,650,965 1,647,107
LNG terminal construction-in-process
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 966,389 39,010
LNG site and related costs, net
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 4,976 4,982
Natural gas pipeline costs
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 564,027 564,021
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment (64,062) (52,878)
Property, plant and equipment, net 520,847 532,025
Natural gas pipeline construction-in-process
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 2,427 2,427
Pipeline right-of-ways
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 18,455 18,455
Oil and gas properties, successful efforts method
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 4,170 4,170
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment (3,179) (3,033)
Property, plant and equipment, net 991 1,137
Fixed assets
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment (27,225) (23,844)
Property, plant and equipment, net 7,748 7,976
Computer and office equipment
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 6,739 5,952
Furniture and fixtures
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 4,057 4,057
Computer software
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 12,707 12,601
Leasehold improvements
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 8,732 7,318
Other
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross $ 2,738 $ 1,892