Cheniere Energy, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Financial Instruments - Derivatives Gross Presentation on Condsolidated Balance Sheet (Details)

Financial Instruments - Derivatives Gross Presentation on Condsolidated Balance Sheet (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Commodity Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	$ 613	$ 2,310
Derivative Liabilities	474	1,774
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Assets		0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] \| Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities		0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Assets		0
Derivative Liabilities		0
Interest Rate Contract [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	17,512
Interest Rate Contract [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities	38,729
Interest Rate Contract [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Assets	4,283
Derivative Liabilities	$ 9,491

- Definition

Fair values as of the balance sheet date of all assets resulting from contracts that meet the criteria of being accounted for as derivative instruments, net of the effects of master netting arrangements.

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- Definition

Fair values as of the balance sheet date of all liabilities resulting from contracts that meet the criteria of being accounted for as derivative instruments, net of the effects of master netting arrangements.

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