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Debt and Debt-Related Parties - 2007 Term Loan (Details) (USD $)
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9 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | |||||||
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2011
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May 30, 2007
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May 31, 2010
Loans Payable [Member]
2007 Term Loan
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Jun. 30, 2011
Loans Payable [Member]
2007 Term Loan
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Dec. 31, 2010
Loans Payable [Member]
2007 Term Loan
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May 30, 2007
Loans Payable [Member]
2007 Term Loan
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Jan. 31, 2012
Repayment of Debt [Member]
Loans Payable [Member]
2007 Term Loan
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May 31, 2010
Freeport LNG Development, L.P. [Member]
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||
| Principal amount of debt | $ 400,000,000 | |||||||||
| Fixed interest rate on loan | 9.75% | |||||||||
| Pledged subordinated units for 2007 Term Loan | 135,383,831 | |||||||||
| Partnership interest sold, percent | 30.00% | |||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of partnership interest | 104,300,000 | |||||||||
| Repayments of Long-term Debt | 776,514,000 | 0 | 102,000,000 | 298,200,000 | ||||||
| Long-term debt outstanding | 2,295,939,000 | 2,465,113,000 | 298,000,000 | |||||||
| Debt reclassified to currrent liability | $ 298,000,000 | |||||||||
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Partnership Interest Sold, Percentage No definition available.
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Pledge Subordinated Units for Loans Payable No definition available.
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- Definition
The stated principal amount of the debt instrument at time of issuance, which may vary from the carrying amount because of unamortized premium or discount. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Total of the portions of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of long-term debt, which may include notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans, and commercial paper, which are scheduled to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, and after deducting unamortized discount or premiums, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of all long-term debt, which is debt initially having maturities due after one year from the balance sheet date or beyond the operating cycle, if longer, but excluding the portions thereof scheduled to be repaid within one year (current maturities) or the normal operating cycle, if longer, and after deducting unamortized discount or premiums, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The interest rate applicable to the portion of the carrying amount of long-term borrowings outstanding as of the balance sheet date, including current maturities, which accrues interest at a set, unchanging rate. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Cash inflow received as distributions, returns of capital, or sale proceeds from partnership interests held for investment purposes. No definition available.
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- Definition
The cash outflow for debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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