Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Deferred Revenue (Details)

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Deferred Revenue (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Advance Capacity Reservation Fee [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Advance Capacity Reservation Fee [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Total Gas and Power North America, Inc. [Member]
Advance Capacity Reservation Fee [Member]
Apr. 30, 2005
Total Gas and Power North America, Inc. [Member]
Advance Capacity Reservation Fee [Member]
Nov. 30, 2004
Total Gas and Power North America, Inc. [Member]
Advance Capacity Reservation Fee [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Chevron U.S.A. Inc. [Member]
Advance Capacity Reservation Fee [Member]
Dec. 31, 2005
Chevron U.S.A. Inc. [Member]
Advance Capacity Reservation Fee [Member]
Nov. 30, 2004
Chevron U.S.A. Inc. [Member]
Advance Capacity Reservation Fee [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Chevron U.S.A. Inc. [Member]
TUA Payments [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Chevron U.S.A. Inc. [Member]
TUA Payments [Member]
Deferred Revenue Arrangement [Line Items]                        
Current deferred revenue $ 26,540 $ 26,628 $ 4,000 $ 4,000             $ 21,100 $ 21,100
Non-current deferred revenue $ 21,500 $ 25,500 $ 21,500 $ 25,500   $ 10,000 $ 10,000   $ 20,000      
Regasification capacity             1.0   1.0 0.7    
Increase in regassification capacity                 0.3      
Advanced capacity reservation fees amortization period 10 years       10 years     10 years