Accrued Liabilities

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]

Accrued Liabilities

Accrued Liabilities

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, accrued liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands): 

	September 30,		December 31,
	2012		2011
Accrued interest expense and related fees	$	55,241	$	35,884
Payroll	17,245		19,321
LNG terminal costs	869		1,122
LNG liquefaction costs	53,914		1,702
Other accrued liabilities	11,511		5,045
Accrued liabilities	$	138,780	$	63,074