Cheniere Energy, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Variable Interest Entity (Details) (Cheniere Energy Partners, LP [Member], USD $)					1 Months Ended				3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014 Common Units [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Class B Unit [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Subordinated Units [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Director Appointment Entitlement Minimum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Blackstone CQP Holdco LP [Member] Class B Unit [Member]	Aug. 31, 2012 Blackstone CQP Holdco LP [Member] Class B Unit [Member]	May 31, 2012 Blackstone CQP Holdco LP [Member] Class B Unit [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Limited Partner [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 General Partner [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Ownership interest in Subsidiary				20.00%				47.20%	100.00%
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding	11,963,488	45,333,334	135,383,831	50,000,000
General partner interest									2.00%
Partners' Capital Account, Units, Sold in Private Placement					66,700,000	33,300,000	100,000,000
Price per Common Unit							$ 15.00