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Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) (USD $)
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2012
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| Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] | ||
| Cash paid during the year for interest, net of amounts capitalized | $ 56,428 | $ 117,190 |
| LNG terminal costs funded with accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ 80,557 | $ 52,830 |
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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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