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Debt and Debt-Related Parties Schedule of Long Term Debt (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Dec. 31, 2012
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Aug. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
| Current debt | $ 0 | $ 502,630 | |
| Total current debt, net of discount | 0 | 492,724 | |
| Long-term debt (including related parties) | 2,185,500 | 2,497,793 | |
| Total long-term debt, (including related parties), net of discount | 2,167,113 | 2,474,711 | |
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Loans Payable [Member] | 2007 Term Loan
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
| Current debt | 0 | 298,000 | |
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Loans Payable [Member] | 2008 Loans [Member]
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
| Long-term debt (including related parties) | 0 | 282,293 | |
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Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
| Current debt | 0 | 204,630 | |
| Debt discount | (206,900) | ||
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Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] | Current Debt Discount [Member]
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
| Debt discount | 0 | 9,906 | |
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Senior Notes | 2013 Senior Notes [Member]
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
| Long-term debt (including related parties) | 0 | 550,000 | |
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Senior Notes | 2016 Senior Notes [Member]
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
| Long-term debt (including related parties) | 1,665,500 | 1,665,500 | |
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Senior Notes | 2020 Notes
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
| Long-term debt (including related parties) | 420,000 | 0 | |
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Senior Notes | Long-term Debt Discount [Member]
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
| Debt discount | (18,387) | 23,082 | |
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Liquefaction Credit Facility | Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
| Long-term debt (including related parties) | $ 100,000 | $ 0 |