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Variable Interest Entity (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified |
12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 8 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2012
JPMorgan LNG Co (LNGCo) [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
JPMorgan LNG Co (LNGCo) [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
JPMorgan LNG Co (LNGCo) [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass LNG terminal [Member]
Chenier Partners [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2012
common units [Member]
Chenier Partners [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2011
common units [Member]
Chenier Partners [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
common units [Member]
Sabine Pass LNG terminal [Member]
Chenier Partners [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2012
Class B Unit [Member]
Chenier Partners [Member]
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May 31, 2012
Class B Unit [Member]
Chenier Partners [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Class B Unit [Member]
Chenier Partners [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Class B Unit [Member]
Sabine Pass LNG terminal [Member]
Chenier Partners [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Subordinated Units [Member]
Sabine Pass LNG terminal [Member]
Chenier Partners [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
General Partner [Member]
Sabine Pass LNG terminal [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Minimum [Member]
Chenier Partners [Member]
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| Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Marketing and trading revenues | $ 4.0 | $ 12.0 | $ 10.1 | |||||||||||
| Ownership Interest | 59.50% | 2.00% | 20.00% | |||||||||||
| Common units held | 12.0 | 33.3 | 135.4 | 50.0 | ||||||||||
| Number of units authorized for sale under issuance program | 1.0 | 100.0 | ||||||||||||
| Price per Common Unit | $ 25.07 | $ 15 | ||||||||||||
| Common units sold in private placement | 33.3 | 100.0 | ||||||||||||