Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities
Net loss attributable to common stockholders	$ (140,947)	$ 9,930
Adjustments to reconcile net loss attributable to common stockholders to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Gain on sale of limited partnership investment	0	(128,330)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	1,011
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	46,282	47,885
Amortization of debt issuance and debt discount	21,331	20,397
Non-cash compensation	16,629	13,380
Investment in (use of) restricted cash and cash equivalents	(35,673)	(4,337)
Non-cash derivative gain	171	(820)
Non-controlling interest	(3,459)	(1,708)
Non-cash interest expense	19,636	24,963
Use of cash for accrued interest	0	(60,899)
Other	3,401	(5,872)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	44,016	40,019
LNG inventory	(5,667)	31,702
Accounts and interest receivable	407	2,246
Deferred revenue	(3,629)	(3,116)
Prepaid expenses and other	(2,413)	1,918
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(39,915)	(11,631)
Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from sale of limited partnership investment	0	104,330
Investment in Cheniere Partners	(17,806)	0
Use of restricted cash and cash equivalents	6,512	3,939
LNG terminal and pipeline construction-in-process, net	(6,538)	(2,805)
Distributions from limited partnership investment	0	3,900
Other	(2,145)	200
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(19,977)	109,564
Cash flows from financing activities
Sale of common stock, net	123,113	0
Debt repurchases	0	(104,681)
Use of restricted cash and cash equivalents	(32,504)	22,475
Distributions to non-controlling interest	(20,123)	(19,794)
Sale of common units by restricted affiliate	52,628	0
Purchase of treasury shares	(1,730)	(681)
Other	(4,341)	(2,109)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	117,043	(104,790)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	57,151	(6,857)
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period	74,161	88,372
Cash and cash equivalents—end of period	$ 131,312	$ 81,515