Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Business Segment Information (Details)

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Business Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting, Measurement Disclosures [Abstract]          
Revenues $ 67,710 $ 65,998 $ 200,793 $ 198,799  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 15,246 15,233 45,533 47,001  
Income (loss) from operations (45,876) (54,517) (249,608) (59,917)  
Interest expense, net (52,528) (45,504) (134,806) (159,719)  
Loss before income taxes and non-controlling interest (120,674) (111,815) (408,264) (246,522)  
Goodwill 76,819   76,819   76,819
Total assets 8,125,853   8,125,853   4,639,085
Cheniere Energy Partners, LP [Member]
         
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Ownership Interest 57.90%   57.90%    
LNG terminal [Member] | Corpus Christi LNG [Member]
         
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Business segment ownership percentage 100.00%   100.00%    
LNG terminal [Member] | Creole Trail LNG [Member]
         
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Business segment ownership percentage 100.00%   100.00%    
LNG terminal [Member] | Sabine Pass LNG terminal [Member]
         
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Storage Capacity     16.9    
Volume of vessel 265,000   265,000    
Regasification capacity 4.0   4.0    
LNG terminal business [Member]
         
Segment Reporting, Measurement Disclosures [Abstract]          
Revenues 67,558 69,868 201,408 206,249  
Intersegment revenues (losses) (820) (3,929) (2,184) (6,973)  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 14,581 14,566 43,405 43,810  
Non-cash compensation 3,148 6,505 22,477 6,964  
Income (loss) from operations (49,600) (16,446) (103,655) 7,237  
Interest expense, net 55,378 55,333 156,644 165,251  
Loss before income taxes and non-controlling interest (127,202) (71,335) 128,441 (158,016)  
Goodwill 76,819 76,819 76,819 76,819  
Total assets 7,719,551 4,136,574 7,719,551 4,136,574  
Expenditures for additions to long-lived assets 852,847 883,798 2,467,210 931,542  
LNG terminal business [Member] | Cheniere Marketing, LLC [Member]
         
Segment Reporting, Measurement Disclosures [Abstract]          
Proceeds (payments) of gross margin earned, percentage     80.00%    
LNG and natural gas marketing business [Member]
         
Segment Reporting, Measurement Disclosures [Abstract]          
Revenues 16,470 2,661 27,627 977  
Intersegment revenues (losses) (15,880) (2,953) (27,186) (2,618)  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 251 256 751 1,815  
Non-cash compensation 4,594 9,256 36,234 10,657  
Income (loss) from operations 2,919 (16,462) (39,543) (31,788)  
Interest expense, net 0 (12) 0 (12)  
Loss before income taxes and non-controlling interest 2,515 418,655 (40,092) 403,369  
Goodwill 0 0 0 0  
Total assets 63,756 42,308 63,756 42,308  
Expenditures for additions to long-lived assets 61 (6) 57 1,659  
LNG and natural gas marketing business [Member] | Cheniere Marketing, LLC [Member]
         
Segment Reporting, Measurement Disclosures [Abstract]          
Proceeds (payments) of gross margin earned, percentage     80.00%    
Corporate and Other [Member]
         
Segment Reporting, Measurement Disclosures [Abstract]          
Revenues (16,318) (6,531) (28,242) (8,427)  
Intersegment revenues (losses) 16,700 6,882 29,370 9,591  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 414 411 1,377 1,376  
Non-cash compensation 20,197 36,104 152,635 38,492  
Income (loss) from operations 805 (21,609) (106,410) (35,366)  
Interest expense, net (2,850) (9,817) (21,838) (5,520)  
Loss before income taxes and non-controlling interest 4,013 (459,135) (496,613) (491,875)  
Goodwill 0 0 0 0  
Total assets 342,546 204,843 342,546 204,843  
Expenditures for additions to long-lived assets 389 696 1,293 1,192  
Consolidated Entities [Member]
         
Segment Reporting, Measurement Disclosures [Abstract]          
Revenues 67,710 65,998 200,793 198,799  
Intersegment revenues (losses) 0 0 0 0  
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 15,246 15,233 45,533 47,001  
Non-cash compensation 27,939 51,865 211,346 56,113  
Income (loss) from operations (45,876) (54,517) (249,608) (59,917)  
Interest expense, net (52,528) (45,504) (134,806) (159,719)  
Loss before income taxes and non-controlling interest (120,674) (111,815) (408,264) (246,522)  
Goodwill 76,819 76,819 76,819 76,819  
Total assets 8,125,853 4,383,725 8,125,853 4,383,725  
Expenditures for additions to long-lived assets $ 853,297 $ 884,488 $ 2,468,560 $ 934,393