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Financial Instruments - Fair Value of Derivative Assets and Liabilities (Details)

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Financial Instruments - Fair Value of Derivative Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash $ 5,900  
Non-current derivative liabilities 0 26,424
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
   
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets, Current 126  
Derivative Liabilities, Current   (98)
LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member]
   
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash 0 0
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net 0 237
LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
   
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets, Current   0
Derivative Liabilities, Current 0  
LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
   
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets, Current   237
Derivative Liabilities, Current (171)  
LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
   
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets, Current   0
Derivative Liabilities, Current 0  
LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
   
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets, Current   237
Derivative Liabilities, Current (171)  
Fuel Derivatives [Member]
   
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash 0 0
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net 126  
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net   0
Fuel Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
   
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets, Current 0  
Derivative Liabilities, Current   0
Fuel Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
   
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets, Current 0  
Derivative Liabilities, Current   0
Fuel Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
   
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets, Current 126  
Derivative Liabilities, Current   (98)
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
   
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net 0  
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net   0
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
   
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net 84,639  
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net   (26,424)
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
   
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net 0  
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net   0
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
   
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net 84,639  
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net   (26,424)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member]
   
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash 0 0
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net 98,123  
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net $ 13,484 $ 5,134