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Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Long Term Debt (Details)

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Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Long Term Debt (Details) (USD $)
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Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Jun. 30, 2013
Senior Secured Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
2021 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
2021 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Notes [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction Notes due 2023 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass Liquefaction Notes due 2023 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Creole Trail Pipeline Credit Facility [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Creole Trail Pipeline Credit Facility [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Senior Notes
Jun. 30, 2013
Senior Notes
2016 Senior Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Senior Notes
2016 Senior Notes [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Senior Notes
2020 Notes
Dec. 31, 2012
Senior Notes
2020 Notes
Jun. 30, 2013
Senior Notes
Long-term Debt Discount [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Senior Notes
Long-term Debt Discount [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Liquefaction Credit Facility
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Liquefaction Credit Facility
2013 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Cheniere Creole Trail Pipeline LP [Member]
Creole Trail Pipeline Credit Facility [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Senior Secured Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2021 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Notes [Member]
Rate
Jun. 30, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction Notes due 2023 [Member]
Apr. 30, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2013 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2013 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Senior Notes
Senior Secured Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Senior Notes
Sabine Pass Liquefaction Notes due 2023 [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
2016 Senior Notes [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
2020 Notes
Jun. 30, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Senior Notes
Rate
Jun. 30, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Senior Notes
2020 Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                                                          
Percentage of Debt Hedged by Interest Rate Derivatives                                           75.00% 75.00%                            
Debt instrument stated rate (percent)                                                     5.625%             7.50% 6.50%    
Debt instrument principal amount           $ 500,000,000 $ 2,000,000,000 $ 0 $ 1,000,000,000 $ 0     $ 400,000,000 $ 0                   $ 400,000,000   $ 2,000,000,000   $ 1,000,000,000   $ 100,000,000 $ 0 $ 2,000,000,000 $ 1,000,000,000 $ 1,665,500,000     $ 420,000,000
Redemption of Debt Instrument, Percentage                                                                         35.00%
Redemption Premium                                                     1                   1.065
Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease) for Period, Net                                                         1,400,000,000                
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt (80,510,000) (14,593,000) (80,510,000) (15,100,000)                                                                  
Percentage if 2020 Notes Outstanding                                                                         65.00%
Debt instrument fixed charge coverage ratio                                                     1.25                 2  
Debt discount                         9,570,000 0           (16,040,000) 18,387,000     (10,000,000)                          
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Premium         0                                       12,118,000                        
Long-term debt (including related parties) 5,585,500,000   5,585,500,000   2,185,500,000           0 100,000,000       1,665,500,000 1,665,500,000 420,000,000 420,000,000                                    
Total long-term debt, (including related parties), net of discount 5,572,008,000   5,572,008,000   2,167,113,000                                                                
Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid                             $ 146,700,000                                         $ 149,100,000