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Financial Instruments Financial Instruments - Fair Value of Derivative Assets and Liabilities (Details)

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Financial Instruments Financial Instruments - Fair Value of Derivative Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
   
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets, Current $ 283 $ 126
LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member]
   
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net 0 0
LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
   
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative Liabilities, Current 0 0
LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
   
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative Liabilities, Current 0 (171)
LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
   
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative Liabilities, Current 0 0
LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
   
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative Liabilities, Current 0 (171)
Fuel Derivatives [Member]
   
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net 283 126
Fuel Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
   
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets, Current 0 0
Fuel Derivatives [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
   
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets, Current 0 0
Fuel Derivatives [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
   
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative Assets, Current 283 126
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
   
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net 71,170 98,123
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
   
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net 0 0
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
   
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net 51,626 84,639
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
   
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net 0 0
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
   
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net $ 51,626 $ 84,639