Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Liquidity (Details)

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Liquidity (Details) (USD $)
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]        
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents $ 137,885,000 $ 459,160,000 $ 162,561,000 $ 74,161,000
Restricted cash and cash equivalents 574,200,000      
Currrent restricted cash and cash equivalents 491,299,000 102,165,000    
Current debt, net of discount 203,176,000 492,724,000    
Purchase of Class B Units [Member]
       
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]        
Currrent restricted cash and cash equivalents 301,400,000      
Senior Notes Interest Payments [Member]
       
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]        
Restricted cash and cash equivalents 96,100,000      
Sabine Pass LNG's Working Capital [Member]
       
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]        
Restricted cash and cash equivalents 2,500,000      
Cheniere Partners' Working Capital [Member]
       
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]        
Restricted cash and cash equivalents 168,400,000      
Other restrictions [Member]
       
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]        
Restricted cash and cash equivalents $ 5,800,000