Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Schedule I - Condensed Statement of Operations (Details)

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Schedule I - Condensed Statement of Operations (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]                      
Revenues                 $ 266,220 $ 290,444 $ 291,513
Operating costs and expenses                 342,052 232,298 186,890
Income (loss) from operations (15,915) (54,517) (6,121) 721 7,764 10,355 16,461 23,566 (75,832) 58,146 104,623
Gain on early extinguishment of debt                 (57,685) 0 (50,320)
Interest expense, net                 (200,811) (259,393) (262,046)
Non-cash capital contributions                 0 0 (128,330)
Net loss attributable to common stockholders (94,324) (109,001) (73,040) (56,415) (57,811) (53,936) (47,171) (39,838) (332,780) (198,756) (76,203)
Parent [Member]
                      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]                      
Revenues                 0 0 0
Operating costs and expenses                 36 (133) 135
Income (loss) from operations                 (36) 133 (135)
Interest expense, net                 (12,883) (20,709) (19,112)
Interest income—affiliates                 34,213 34,213 22,778
Interest expense—affiliates                   (38,192) (25,426)
Non-cash capital contributions                 344,937 [1] 174,201 [1] 54,308 [1]
Net loss attributable to common stockholders                   $ (198,756) $ (76,203)
[1] Amounts represent equity losses of affiliates not funded by Cheniere.