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Long-Term Debt - CTPL Credit Facility (Details) (USD $)
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9 Months Ended | |||
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Sep. 30, 2013
Creole Trail Pipeline Credit Facility [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Creole Trail Pipeline Credit Facility [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Creole Trail Pipeline Credit Facility - LIBOR Loans [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Cheniere Creole Trail Pipeline LP [Member]
Creole Trail Pipeline Credit Facility [Member]
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| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | ||||
| Debt instrument principal amount | $ 400,000,000 | |||
| Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount | $ (8,336,000) | $ 0 | $ 10,000,000 | |
| Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis | LIBOR | |||
| Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 3.25% |
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- Definition
The percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument. No definition available.
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- Definition
The reference rate for the variable rate of the debt instrument, such as LIBOR or the US Treasury rate and the maturity of the reference rate used, such as three months or six months LIBOR. No definition available.
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- Definition
The stated principal amount of the debt instrument at time of issuance, which may vary from the carrying amount because of unamortized premium or discount. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of debt discount that was originally recognized at the issuance of the instrument that has yet to be amortized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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