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Property, Plant and Equipment Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details)

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Property, Plant and Equipment Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]          
Property, plant and equipment, net $ 5,705,567,000   $ 5,705,567,000   $ 3,282,305,000
LNG terminal costs [Member]
         
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
LNG terminal [Member]
         
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]          
Property, plant and equipment, gross 2,233,748,000   2,233,748,000   2,233,595,000
LNG terminal construction-in-process [Member]
         
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]          
Property, plant and equipment, gross 3,735,876,000   3,735,876,000   1,269,798,000
LNG site and related costs, net [Member]
         
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]          
Property, plant and equipment, gross 5,766,000   5,766,000   5,398,000
Fixed assets [Member]
         
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
Computer and office equipment [Member]
         
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]          
Property, plant and equipment, gross 7,808,000   7,808,000   7,014,000
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
         
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]          
Property, plant and equipment, gross 4,167,000   4,167,000   4,057,000
Computer Software [Member]
         
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]          
Property, plant and equipment, gross 13,125,000   13,125,000   13,012,000
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
         
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]          
Property, plant and equipment, gross 7,226,000   7,226,000   6,989,000
Other Fixed Assets [Member]
         
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]          
Property, plant and equipment, gross $ 7,552,000   $ 7,552,000   $ 6,844,000