Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Property, Plant and Equipment Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details)

v2.4.0.6
Property, Plant and Equipment Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, net $ 3,824,299 $ 3,282,305
LNG terminal costs [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization (178,076) 167,472
Property, plant and equipment, net 3,293,453 2,756,403
LNG terminal [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 1,651,101 1,651,106
LNG terminal construction-in-process [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 1,815,032 1,267,371
LNG site and related costs, net [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 5,396 5,398
Pipelines [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 564,145 564,034
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization (71,545) 67,803
Property, plant and equipment, net 522,088 517,113
Natural gas pipeline construction-in-process [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 11,033 2,427
Pipeline right-of-ways [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 18,455 18,455
Oil and Gas Properties [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 3,925 3,917
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization (3,249) 3,209
Property, plant and equipment, net 676 708
Fixed assets [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization (26,719) 25,918
Property, plant and equipment, net 8,082 8,081
Computer and office equipment [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 7,298 7,014
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 4,145 4,057
Computer Software [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 13,015 13,012
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 7,022 6,989
Other Fixed Assets [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross $ 3,321 $ 2,927