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Long-Term Debt Senior Notes (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | |||
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Mar. 31, 2012
Senior Notes
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Mar. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
2016 Senior Notes [Member]
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Mar. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
2020 Notes
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Mar. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Senior Notes
Rate
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Mar. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Senior Notes
2020 Notes
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
| Debt instrument principal amount | $ 1,665,500,000 | $ 420,000,000 | |||
| Debt instrument stated rate (percent) | 7.50% | 6.50% | |||
| Debt instrument fixed charge coverage ratio | 2 | ||||
| Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid | $ 69,400,000 | $ 76,700,000 | |||
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- Definition
Debt Instrument, Fixed Charge, Coverage Ratio 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
Interest rate stated in the contractual debt agreement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of cash distributions paid to a common shareholder or unit-holder by a LLC or LP. No definition available.
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