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ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS Organization and Nature of Operations (Details)

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ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS Organization and Nature of Operations (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
9 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
m3
Sep. 30, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
trains
May 28, 2013
Creole Trail Pipeline Business [Domain]
Sep. 30, 2013
Cheniere Energy Partners, LP [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Class B Unit [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement [Member]
Cheniere Marketing, LLC [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
MMBTU
Organization and nature of operations [Line Items]              
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Cash Paid $ 313.9            
Purchase Commitment, Excess And Uncommitted LNG Produced             104,000,000
Ownership Interest         57.90%    
Storage Capacity   16.9          
Volume of vessel   265,000          
Regasification capacity   4.0          
Number of Liquefaction LNG Trains     6        
Train nominal capacity 4,500,000.0            
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Purchase Price       480.0      
Reimbursement of costs incurred prior to acquisition closing date       13.9      
Partners' Capital Account, Sale of Units           12.0  
Proceeds From Sale Of Class B Units $ 180.0