Equity Investments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Equity Investments [Abstract]

Contributions To Equity Investments

		Year Ended December 31,
		2012		2011		2010
Clough Helix Pty Ltd. (see below)	$	-	$	2,699	$	8,253
Total	$	-	$	2,699	$	8,253

Distributions From Equity Investments

		Year Ended December 31,
		2012		2011		2010
Deepwater Gateway	$	8,157	$	7,600	$	8,125
Independence Hub		8,073		18,580		21,615
Other		-		-		268
Total	$	16,230	$	26,180	$	30,008

Schedule Of Summarized Aggregated Financial Information Related To The Subsidiaries

		Year Ended December 31,
		2012		2011		2010
Revenues	$	53,159	$	193,521	$	141,705
Operating income		30,463		97,954		93,324
Net income		30,463		93,215		93,005

		December 31,
		2012		2011		2010
Current assets	$	16,682	$	39,754	$	25,352
Total assets		537,251		591,761		594,645
Current liabilities		706		11,012		6,434
Total liabilities		5,320		27,163		19,695