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Long-Term Debt - CTPL Credit Facility (Details)

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Long-Term Debt - CTPL Credit Facility (Details) (Creole Trail Pipeline Credit Facility [Member], USD $)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Cheniere Creole Trail Pipeline LP [Member]
May 31, 2013
Cheniere Creole Trail Pipeline LP [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]        
Direct lender fees recorded as debt discount $ 3,355,000 $ 7,096,000   $ 10,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity     $ 400,000,000  
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis     LIBOR  
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate     3.25%