Note 9 - Accrued Liabilities

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]

Accrued Liabilities [Text Block]

Accrued Liabilities

As of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, accrued liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands): 

	June 30,		December 31,
	2011		2010
Accrued interest expense and related debt fees	$	15,732	$	15,732
Payroll	9,013		11,466
LNG liquefaction costs	7,588		1,402
Debt issuance costs	—		4,101
LNG terminal costs	455		1,953
Other accrued liabilities	5,273		3,805
Total accrued liabilities	$	38,061	$	38,459