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Property, Plant and Equipment Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | $ 5,705,567,000 | $ 5,705,567,000 | $ 3,282,305,000 | ||
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LNG terminal costs [Member]
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||
| Depreciation | 14,400,000 | 14,500,000 | 43,000,000 | 43,000,000 | |
| Interest Costs Capitalized | 30,200,000 | 14,000,000 | 125,000,000 | ||
| Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization | 278,071,000 | 278,071,000 | 235,275,000 | ||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 5,697,319,000 | 5,697,319,000 | 3,273,516,000 | ||
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LNG terminal [Member]
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||
| Property, plant and equipment, gross | 2,233,748,000 | 2,233,748,000 | 2,233,595,000 | ||
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LNG terminal construction-in-process [Member]
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||
| Property, plant and equipment, gross | 3,735,876,000 | 3,735,876,000 | 1,269,798,000 | ||
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LNG site and related costs, net [Member]
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||
| Property, plant and equipment, gross | 5,766,000 | 5,766,000 | 5,398,000 | ||
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Fixed assets [Member]
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||
| Depreciation | 800,000 | 800,000 | 2,500,000 | 3,600,000 | |
| Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization | 31,630,000 | 31,630,000 | 29,127,000 | ||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 8,248,000 | 8,248,000 | 8,789,000 | ||
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Computer and office equipment [Member]
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||
| Property, plant and equipment, gross | 7,808,000 | 7,808,000 | 7,014,000 | ||
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Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||
| Property, plant and equipment, gross | 4,167,000 | 4,167,000 | 4,057,000 | ||
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Computer Software [Member]
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||
| Property, plant and equipment, gross | 13,125,000 | 13,125,000 | 13,012,000 | ||
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Leasehold Improvements [Member]
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||
| Property, plant and equipment, gross | 7,226,000 | 7,226,000 | 6,989,000 | ||
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Other Fixed Assets [Member]
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | |||||
| Property, plant and equipment, gross | $ 7,552,000 | $ 7,552,000 | $ 6,844,000 | ||