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Variable Interest Entity (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified |
1 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 8 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 8 Months Ended | ||||||
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Sep. 30, 2011
common units [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
common units [Member]
Chenier Energy Partners, LP [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2013
common units [Member]
Sabine Pass LNG terminal [Member]
Chenier Energy Partners, LP [Member]
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May 31, 2012
Class B Unit [Member]
Chenier Energy Partners, LP [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Class B Unit [Member]
Chenier Energy Partners, LP [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2013
Class B Unit [Member]
Sabine Pass LNG terminal [Member]
Chenier Energy Partners, LP [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2013
Subordinated Units [Member]
Sabine Pass LNG terminal [Member]
Chenier Energy Partners, LP [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2013
General Partner [Member]
Sabine Pass LNG terminal [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2013
Minimum [Member]
Chenier Energy Partners, LP [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2012
Blackstone CQP Holdco LP [Member]
Class B Unit [Member]
Chenier Energy Partners, LP [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Blackstone CQP Holdco LP [Member]
Class B Unit [Member]
Chenier Energy Partners, LP [Member]
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| Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Ownership Interest | 0.00% | 0.00% | |||||||||
| Common units held | 12.0 | 33.3 | 135.4 | 50.0 | |||||||
| Price per Common Unit | $ 15.25 | $ 25.07 | $ 15.00 | ||||||||
| Common units sold in private placement | 100.0 | 33.3 | 100.0 | ||||||||