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Schedule I - Condensed Statement of Operations (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Operating costs and expenses | $ 596,199 | $ 342,052 | $ 232,298 | ||||||||
| Interest expense, net | (178,400) | (200,811) | (259,393) | ||||||||
| Non-controlling interest | 50,841 | 12,861 | 4,582 | ||||||||
| Net loss | (147,747) | (122,483) | (163,904) | (124,629) | (98,909) | (111,876) | (76,003) | (58,853) | (558,763) | (345,641) | (203,338) |
| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax | 27,351 | (27,093) | (85) | ||||||||
| Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest | 48,809 | 12,861 | 4,582 | ||||||||
| Comprehensive loss attributable to common stockholders | (482,603) | (359,873) | (198,841) | ||||||||
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Parent [Member]
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| Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Operating costs and expenses | 55 | 36 | (133) | ||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 0 | (12,883) | (20,709) | ||||||||
| Interest expense, net—affiliates | (9,137) | (9,137) | (38,192) | ||||||||
| Interest income—affiliates | 34,213 | 34,213 | 34,213 | ||||||||
| Equity losses in affiliates of Cheniere | (532,942) | (344,937) | (174,201) | ||||||||
| Non-controlling interest | (50,841) | (12,861) | (4,582) | ||||||||
| Net loss | (558,762) | (345,641) | (203,338) | ||||||||
| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax | 27,351 | (27,093) | (85) | ||||||||
| Comprehensive loss attributable to non-controlling interest | 48,809 | 12,861 | 4,582 | ||||||||
| Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent | $ (482,602) | $ (359,873) | $ (198,841) | ||||||||
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- Definition
Equity losses in affiliates of Cheniere No definition available.
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- Definition
Interest Income - Affiliates No definition available.
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- Definition
The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the reporting entity. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, but excludes any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to noncontrolling interests. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Details
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- Definition
The cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest that was charged against earnings during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Income derived from investments in debt securities and on cash and cash equivalents the earnings of which reflect the time value of money or transactions in which the payments are for the use or forbearance of money. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of Net Income (Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Generally recurring costs associated with normal operations except for the portion of these expenses which can be clearly related to production and included in cost of sales or services. Includes selling, general and administrative expense. No definition available.
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- Definition
Net of tax amount of other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to both parent entity and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Net of tax amount of other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the parent entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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