Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Variable Interest Entity (Details)

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Variable Interest Entity (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 8 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 8 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
JPMorgan LNG Co (LNGCo) [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
JPMorgan LNG Co (LNGCo) [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
General Partner [Member]
Sabine Pass LNG terminal [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
common units [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
common units [Member]
Cheniere Energy Partners, LP [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
common units [Member]
Cheniere Energy Partners, LP [Member]
Mar. 31, 2011
common units [Member]
Cheniere Energy Partners, LP [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
common units [Member]
Sabine Pass LNG terminal [Member]
Cheniere Energy Partners, LP [Member]
May 31, 2012
Class B Unit [Member]
Cheniere Energy Partners, LP [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Class B Unit [Member]
Cheniere Energy Partners, LP [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Class B Unit [Member]
Sabine Pass LNG terminal [Member]
Cheniere Energy Partners, LP [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Subordinated Units [Member]
Sabine Pass LNG terminal [Member]
Cheniere Energy Partners, LP [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Minimum [Member]
Cheniere Energy Partners, LP [Member]
Aug. 31, 2012
Blackstone CQP Holdco LP [Member]
Class B Unit [Member]
Cheniere Energy Partners, LP [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Blackstone CQP Holdco LP [Member]
Class B Unit [Member]
Cheniere Energy Partners, LP [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Blackstone CQP Holdco LP [Member]
Class B Unit [Member]
Cheniere Energy Partners, LP [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]                                
Ownership Interest     2.00%                   20.00%      
Common units held               11,963,488     45,333,334 135,383,831 50,000,000      
Price per Common Unit       $ 15.25   $ 25.07     $ 15.00              
Common units sold in private placement         17,600,000         100,000,000       33,300,000 66,700,000 100,000,000
Marketing and trading revenues $ 4.0 $ 12.0                            
Number of units authorized for sale under issuance program             1,000,000