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           Financial Instruments - Fair Value of Derivative Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified 
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           Mar. 31, 2013 
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           Dec. 31, 2012 
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash | 
        $ 6,400
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        $ 5,900
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           LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member] 
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net | 
        0
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        | Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash | 
        0
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        0
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           LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] 
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Derivative Assets, Current | 
         
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        0
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        | Derivative Liabilities, Current | 
        0
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           LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] 
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Derivative Assets, Current | 
         
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        237
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           LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] 
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Derivative Assets, Current | 
         
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        0
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        | Derivative Liabilities, Current | 
        0
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           LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] 
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Derivative Assets, Current | 
         
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        237
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        | Derivative Liabilities, Current | 
        (420)
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           Fuel Derivatives [Member] 
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net | 
         
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        0
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        | Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash | 
        0
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        0
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           Fuel Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] 
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Derivative Liabilities, Current | 
         
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        (98)
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           Fuel Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] 
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Derivative Assets, Current | 
        0
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        | Derivative Liabilities, Current | 
         
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        0
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           Fuel Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] 
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Derivative Assets, Current | 
        0
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        | Derivative Liabilities, Current | 
         
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        0
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           Fuel Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] 
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Derivative Assets, Current | 
        420
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        | Derivative Liabilities, Current | 
         
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        (98)
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           Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] 
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net | 
        0
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        0
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           Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] 
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net | 
         
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        (26,424)
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           Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] 
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net | 
        0
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        0
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           Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] 
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net | 
         
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        (26,424)
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           Other Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] 
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Derivative Assets, Current | 
        420
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           Other Liabilities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] 
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Derivative Liabilities, Current | 
        (420)
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           Other Liabilities [Member] | LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] 
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Derivative Assets, Current | 
        (420)
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           Other Liabilities [Member] | Fuel Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] 
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Derivative Liabilities, Current | 
         
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        (98)
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           Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] 
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net | 
        (23,055)
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        (5,134)
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        | Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash | 
        0
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        0
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           Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] 
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net | 
        (23,055)
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           Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] 
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        | Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | 
         
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        | Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net | 
        $ (23,055)
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