Cheniere Energy, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Financial Instruments - Fair Value and Settlements of Derivatives (Details)

Financial Instruments - Fair Value and Settlements of Derivatives (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended			6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended						3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013 Interest Rate Contract [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Interest Rate Contract [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Fuel Derivatives [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Fuel Derivatives [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Fuel Derivatives [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Fuel Derivatives [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Fuel Derivatives [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Interest Rate Contract [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Interest Rate Contract [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] Interest Rate Contract [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Gain (Loss) on Settlement of Derivative Instrument [Member] Interest Rate Contract [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Gain (Loss) on Settlement of Derivative Instrument [Member] Interest Rate Contract [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Interest Rate Contract [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Interest Rate Contract [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Interest Rate Contract [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Interest Rate Contract [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative gain (loss) in Other Comprehensive Income																							$ 0	$ 0	$ 21,297,000	$ 0
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash	5,300,000		5,300,000		5,900,000			0		0		0			0		0	0	0								0
Derivative gain (loss)	95,509,000	261,000	78,041,000	(575,000)				(504,000)	261,000	11,000	(575,000)		892,000	(995,000)	368,000	864,000
Notional Amount of Interest Rate Derivatives																				0
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net						0	0														0	0	0	0	0	0
Derivative gain (loss) recognized in income (ineffective portion and amount excluded from Effectiveness Testing)						(167,000)	0														(167,000)	0	(5,806,000)	0	(5,806,000)	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment on Derivatives Included in Net Income, Net of Tax	$ 0	$ 0	$ (30,000)	$ 0																			$ 0	$ 0	$ (30,000)	$ 0

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The effective portion of net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments.

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The portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments representing (a) the amount of the hedge ineffectiveness and (b) the amount, if any, excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.

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The effective portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments that was recognized in other comprehensive income during the current period.

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Net of tax amount of the income statement impact of the reclassification adjustment of accumulated gain (loss) from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges realized in net income. Also includes reclassification adjustments of an entity's share of an equity investee's deferred hedging gain (loss) realized in net income.

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