| Schedule of capitalized terminal, natural gas pipeline, LNG site and related costs |
Property, plant and equipment consists of LNG terminal and natural gas pipeline costs, LNG site and related costs, investments in oil and gas properties, and fixed assets, as follows (in thousands):
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September 30, |
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December 31, |
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2012 |
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2011 |
LNG terminal costs |
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LNG terminal |
$ |
1,650,965 |
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$ |
1,647,107 |
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LNG terminal construction-in-process |
966,389 |
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39,010 |
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LNG site and related costs, net |
4,976 |
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4,982 |
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Accumulated depreciation |
(156,864 |
) |
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(125,108 |
) |
Total LNG terminal costs, net |
$ |
2,465,466 |
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$ |
1,565,991 |
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Natural gas pipeline costs |
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Natural gas pipeline |
$ |
564,027 |
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$ |
564,021 |
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Natural gas pipeline construction-in-process |
2,427 |
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2,427 |
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Pipeline right-of-ways |
18,455 |
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18,455 |
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Accumulated depreciation |
(64,062 |
) |
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(52,878 |
) |
Total natural gas pipeline costs |
$ |
520,847 |
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$ |
532,025 |
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Oil and gas properties, successful efforts method |
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Proved |
$ |
4,170 |
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$ |
4,170 |
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Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization |
(3,179 |
) |
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(3,033 |
) |
Total oil and gas properties, net |
$ |
991 |
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$ |
1,137 |
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Fixed assets |
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Computer and office equipment |
$ |
6,739 |
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$ |
5,952 |
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Furniture and fixtures |
4,057 |
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4,057 |
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Computer software |
12,707 |
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12,601 |
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Leasehold improvements |
8,732 |
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7,318 |
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Other |
2,738 |
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1,892 |
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Accumulated depreciation |
(27,225 |
) |
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(23,844 |
) |
Total fixed assets, net |
$ |
7,748 |
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$ |
7,976 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
$ |
2,995,052 |
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$ |
2,107,129 |
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