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Financial Instruments - Changes in Fair Value of De-Designated Interest Rate Derivatives (Details)

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Financial Instruments - Changes in Fair Value of De-Designated Interest Rate Derivatives (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net $ 17,983,000 $ 0
Liquefaction Credit Facility | Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member] | Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Debt Conversion, Original Debt, Amount $ 20,000,000