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Long-Term Debt 2021 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Notes (Details) (Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member], 2021 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Notes [Member], USD $)
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | 2021 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Notes [Member]
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| Debt instrument principal amount | $ 1,500,000,000 | $ 0 |
| Debt instrument stated rate (percent) | 5.625% | |
| Redemption Premium | $ 1 | |
| Debt instrument fixed charge coverage ratio | 1.25 |
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- Definition
Debt Instrument, Fixed Charge, Coverage Ratio No definition available.
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- Definition
The stated principal amount of the debt instrument at time of issuance, which may vary from the carrying amount because of unamortized premium or discount. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Interest rate stated in the contractual debt agreement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The excess of the (1) fair value of consideration transferred to the holders of a security in excess of (2) the carrying amount of the security reported on the registrant's balance sheet, which will be deducted from net earnings to derive net earnings available to common shareholders. This amount is generally an adjustment considered in the computation of earnings per share. No definition available.
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