Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Schedule I - Debt, Future Principal Payments (Detail)

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Schedule I - Debt, Future Principal Payments (Detail) (USD $)
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]    
Total $ 2,185,500,000  
2013 0 502,630,000
Thereafter 520,000,000  
Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
    
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]    
2013 0 204,630,000
Parent [Member]
    
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]    
2013 116,171,000 647,857,000
Future cash payment for interest   0
Parent [Member] | Loans Payable [Member] | Notes - Affiliates [Member]
    
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]    
Total 116,171,000 [1]  
2013 116,171,000 443,227,000
2014 to 2015 0 [1]  
2016 to 2017 0 [1]  
Thereafter 0 [1]  
Parent [Member] | Convertible Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
    
Long-term Debt, by Maturity [Abstract]    
2013 $ 0 $ 204,630,000
[1] Based on the total debt balance, scheduled maturities and interest rates in effect at December 31, 2012, our cash payments for interest would be zero because the only debt relates to a global intercompany note entered into by all subsidiaries of Cheniere, as discussed below.