Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule of capitalized terminal, natural gas pipeline and related costs

Property, plant and equipment consists of liquefied natural gas ("LNG") terminal costs and fixed assets, as follows (in thousands):

	September 30,			December 31,
	2012			2011
LNG terminal costs
LNG terminal	$	1,641,581		$	1,637,724
LNG terminal construction-in-process	927,665			286
LNG site and related costs, net	158			163
Accumulated depreciation	(155,989		)	(124,409		)
Total LNG terminal costs, net	2,413,415			1,513,764
Fixed assets
Computers and office equipment	336			227
Vehicles	496			416
Machinery and equipment	1,416			1,068
Other	631			916
Accumulated depreciation	(2,291		)	(1,975		)
Total fixed assets, net	588			652
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	2,414,003		$	1,514,416