Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)
Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
Stock options, warrants and unvested stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Stock options, warrants and unvested stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Stock options, warrants and unvested stock [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Common Stock
Dec. 31, 2011
2008 Loans, Including Related Party Loans
Dec. 31, 2011
Convertible Notes
Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes due 2012
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]                
Advanced capacity reservation fees amortization period 10 years              
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount     14.1 4.4 2.4 7.5    
Property lease term 90 years              
Long-term Debt $ 6,576,273,000 $ 2,167,113,000         $ 250,000,000  
Retained percentage of LNG delivered 2.00%              
Debt instrument principal amount               $ 325,000,000