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Financial Instruments - Interest Rate Derivatives Market Adjustments (Details)

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Financial Instruments - Interest Rate Derivatives Market Adjustments (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2013
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Apr. 10, 2013
Senior Secured Notes Due 2021 and 2023 [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]                      
Debt instrument principal amount                     $ 1,500,000
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net                 17,983 0  
Derivative gain (loss) in Other Comprehensive Income         21,297 0 0 0      
Derivative gain (loss) reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Interest Expense (Effective Portion)     0 0 0 0 0 0      
Derivative gain (loss) recognized in income (ineffective portion and amount excluded from Effectiveness Testing)     0 0 0 0 0 0      
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment on Derivatives Included in Net Income, Net of Tax $ (30) $ 0     $ (30) $ 0