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Accrued Liabilities (Details) (USD $)
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Accrued interest expense and related fees | $ 68,422 | $ 16,327 |
| Payroll | 13,528 | 6,369 |
| LNG liquefaction costs | 149,478 | 27,919 |
| LNG terminal costs | 2,756 | 977 |
| Other accrued liabilities | 7,968 | 7,145 |
| Accrued liabilities | $ 242,152 | $ 58,737 |
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Accrued interest expense and related fees No definition available.
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LNG liquefaction costs No definition available.
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LNG terminal costs No definition available.
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable arising from transactions not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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