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Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) (USD $)
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6 Months Ended | |
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2012
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| Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] | ||
| Cash paid during the year for interest, net of amounts capitalized | $ 9,347 | $ 120,130 |
| LNG terminal costs funded with accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ 450,767 | $ 8,588 |
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Future cash outflow to pay for construction in progress expenditures that have occurred. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of cash paid for interest during the period net of cash paid for interest that is capitalized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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