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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080825152813
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001335584-08-000067
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080815
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080825
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080825

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCOTT D DWIGHT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001174718

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16383
		FILM NUMBER:		081036721

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(405) 753-5601

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1601 N.W. EXPRESSWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1600
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73118

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHENIERE ENERGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000003570
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				954352386
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		700 MILAM ST.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7133755000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		700 MILAM ST.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BEXY COMMUNICATIONS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940314

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALL AMERICAN GROUP OF DELAWARE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931004

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALL AMERICAN BURGER INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931004
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-08-15</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000003570</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHENIERE ENERGY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LNG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001174718</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SCOTT D DWIGHT</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>11 GREENWAY PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 3050</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77046</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Reporting Person does not beneficially own any securities of the company whether directly or indirectly.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ D. Dwight Scott</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-08-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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