Financial Instruments - Fair Value of Derivative Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash |
$ 6,100
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$ 5,900
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LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member]
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash |
0
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0
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Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net |
186
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237
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LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Derivative Assets, Current |
0
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0
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LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Derivative Assets, Current |
186
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237
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LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Derivative Assets, Current |
0
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0
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LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Derivative Assets, Current |
186
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237
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Fuel Derivatives [Member]
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net |
0
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0
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Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash |
0
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0
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Fuel Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Derivative Liabilities, Current |
(283)
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(98)
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Fuel Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Derivative Liabilities, Current |
0
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0
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Fuel Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Derivative Liabilities, Current |
0
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0
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Fuel Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Derivative Liabilities, Current |
(283)
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(98)
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Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net |
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0
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Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net |
0
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Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net |
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(26,424)
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Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net |
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0
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Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net |
0
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Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net |
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(26,424)
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Other Liabilities [Member] | LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Derivative Assets, Current |
186
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Other Liabilities [Member] | Fuel Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Derivative Liabilities, Current |
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(98)
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Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net |
(8,270)
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(5,134)
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Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash |
0
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0
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Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net |
64,309
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Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net |
56,039
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Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |
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Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net |
$ 56,039
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