Debt Instrument, Fixed Charge, Coverage Ratio

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- Definition

Percentage if 2020 Notes Outstanding: We may redeem the 2020 Notes within 180 days of the closing date for such equity offering and at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2020 Notes originally issued remains outstanding after the redemption.

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Redemption of Debt Instrument, Percentage

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- Definition

The stated principal amount of the debt instrument at time of issuance, which may vary from the carrying amount because of unamortized premium or discount.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 835

-SubTopic 30

-Section 45

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 835

-SubTopic 30

-Section 55

-Paragraph 8

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-Publisher AICPA

-Name Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB)

-Number 21

-Paragraph 16, 20

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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- Definition

Interest rate stated in the contractual debt agreement.

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 02

-Paragraph 22

-Article 5

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(1))

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- Definition

The amount of cash distributions paid to a common shareholder or unit-holder by a LLC or LP.

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The excess of the (1) fair value of consideration transferred to the holders of a security in excess of (2) the carrying amount of the security reported on the registrant's balance sheet, which will be deducted from net earnings to derive net earnings available to common shareholders. This amount is generally an adjustment considered in the computation of earnings per share.

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Long-Term Debt - Sabine Pass LNG Senior Notes (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended					3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012 Senior Notes	Sep. 30, 2013 Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member] 2016 Senior Notes [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member] 2016 Senior Notes [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member] 2020 Notes	Dec. 31, 2012 Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member] 2020 Notes	Sep. 30, 2013 Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member] Senior Notes	Sep. 30, 2012 Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member] Senior Notes	Sep. 30, 2013 Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member] Senior Notes Rate	Sep. 30, 2013 Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member] Senior Notes 2020 Notes	Dec. 31, 2012 Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member] Senior Notes 2020 Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument principal amount		$ 1,665,500,000	$ 166,500,000						$ 420,000,000	$ 420,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		7.50%	7.50%	6.50%	6.50%
Debt instrument fixed charge coverage ratio								2
Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid	182,900,000					93,000,000	36,200,000	242,100,000
Redemption of Debt Instrument, Percentage									35.00%
Redemption Premium									$ 1.065
Percentage if 2020 Notes Outstanding									65.00%