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Financial Instruments - Fair Value of Financial Instruments by Balance Sheet Location (Details)

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Financial Instruments - Fair Value of Financial Instruments by Balance Sheet Location (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2013
LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member]
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member]
Prepaid Expenses And Other [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Fuel Derivatives [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fuel Derivatives [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Fuel Derivatives [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Fuel Derivatives [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Fuel Derivatives [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Fuel Derivatives [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Fuel Derivatives [Member]
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Fuel Derivatives [Member]
Prepaid Expenses And Other [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]                                  
Derivative gain (loss) $ (22,335) $ 287 $ 55,706 $ (288) $ 14         $ (55) $ 287 $ (3) $ (288)        
Derivative Assets, Current           186 237 186 237                
Derivative Liabilities, Current                           $ (283) $ (98) $ (98) $ (283)