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

Schedule I - Debt, Current and Long-term Debt (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Current debt (including affiliate)	$ 0		$ 502,630
Current debt, net of discount	0		492,724
Long-term debt (including affiliate)	2,185,500		2,497,793
Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Current debt (including affiliate)	0		204,630
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount		206,900
Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] \| Current Debt Discount [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	0		(9,906)
Parent [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Current debt (including affiliate)	116,171		647,857
Current debt, net of discount	116,171		637,951
Parent [Member] \| Loans Payable [Member] \| Notes - Affiliates [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Current debt (including affiliate)	116,171		443,227
Parent [Member] \| Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Current debt (including affiliate)	0		204,630
Parent [Member] \| Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] \| Current Debt Discount [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	$ 0		$ (9,906)

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