CQP 2012 Form 10K/A


 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-K/A
(Amendment No. 1)
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012
OR
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from              to             
 
Commission File No. 001-33366 
CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
 
20-5913059
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
700 Milam Street, Suite 800
 
 
Houston, Texas
 
77002
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip code)
 Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 375-5000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Common Units Representing Limited
Partner Interests
NYSE MKT
(Title of Class)
(Name of each exchange on which registered)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes o    No x
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.    Yes o    No x
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes x    No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes x   No o
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  x
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer  o
 
Accelerated filer  x
Non-accelerated filer  o
 
Smaller reporting company  o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  o    No  x
The aggregate market value of the registrant’s Common Units held by non-affiliates of the registrant was approximately $439 million as of June 30, 2012.
The issuer had 39,488,488 common units, 133,333,334 Class B units and 135,383,831 subordinated units outstanding as of February 13, 2013.
Documents incorporated by reference: None
 



Explanatory Note

This Amendment No. 1 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 22, 2013 (the "Original Filing") is filed to disclose recently provided information pursuant to Section 219 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012. Other than this additional compliance disclosure in Item 9B. Other Information, no part of the Original Filing is amended hereby, and this amendment does not reflect events that have occurred after the Original Filing date.

Part II

ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

Sabine Pass LNG Notes

On October 16, 2012, Sabine Pass LNG, L.P. ("Sabine Pass LNG"), our wholly owned subsidiary, closed the sale of $420 million aggregate principal amount of its 6.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2020 (the "2020 Notes") pursuant to the Purchase Agreement dated October 1, 2012 by and among Sabine Pass LNG and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., as representatives of the initial purchasers named therein (the "Initial Purchasers"). The sale of the 2020 Notes was not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and the 2020 Notes were sold on a private placement basis in reliance on Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 144A and Regulation S thereunder.

Indenture

The 2020 Notes were issued pursuant to the Indenture, dated as of October 16, 2012 (the "Indenture"), by and among Sabine Pass LNG, the guarantors that may become party thereto from time to time and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee. Under the terms of the Indenture, the 2020 Notes will mature on November 1, 2020 and will accrue interest at a rate equal to 6.5% per annum on the principal amount from October 16, 2012 (the "issue date"), with such interest payable semi-annually, in cash in arrears, on May 1 and November 1 of each year, beginning May 1, 2013. The 2020 Notes are senior secured obligations of Sabine Pass LNG and rank senior in right of payment to any and all of Sabine Pass LNG's future indebtedness that is subordinated in right of payment to the 2020 Notes and equal in right of payment with all of Sabine Pass LNG's existing and future indebtedness that is senior and secured by the same collateral as that securing the 2020 Notes. The 2020 Notes are effectively senior to all of Sabine Pass LNG's senior indebtedness that is unsecured to the extent of the value of the assets constituting the collateral securing the 2020 Notes. The 2020 Notes are effectively subordinated to all of Sabine Pass LNG's indebtedness that is secured by assets other than the collateral securing the 2020 Notes, to the extent of the value of such assets, and is structurally subordinated to all indebtedness and other liabilities of Sabine Pass LNG's subsidiaries that do not provide guarantees with respect to the 2020 Notes.

As of the issue date, the 2020 Notes were not guaranteed but will be guaranteed in the future by all of Sabine Pass LNG's future restricted subsidiaries that guarantee other indebtedness of Sabine Pass LNG, subject to certain exceptions. Such guarantees will be joint and several obligations of the guarantors of the 2020 Notes. The guarantees of the 2020 Notes will be senior secured obligations of the guarantors.

Sabine Pass LNG may, at its option, redeem all or part of the 2020 Notes at any time on or after November 1, 2016, at fixed redemption prices specified in the Indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption. Sabine Pass LNG may also, at its option, redeem all or part of the 2020 Notes at any time prior to November 1, 2016, at a "make-whole" price set forth in the Indenture, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption. At any time before November 1, 2015, Sabine Pass LNG may, on one or more occasions, redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2020 Notes at a redemption price of 106.5% of the principal amount of the 2020 Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, in an amount not to exceed the net proceeds of one or more completed equity offerings as long as it redeems the 2020 Notes within 180 days of closing such equity offering and at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2020 Notes issued under the Indenture on the issue date remains outstanding after the redemption.


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The Indenture also contains customary terms, events of default and covenants relating to, among other things, incurring additional indebtedness or issuing preferred stock, making certain investments or paying dividends or distributions on capital stock or subordinated indebtedness or purchasing, redeeming or retiring capital stock, selling or transferring assets, including capital stock of Sabine Pass LNG's restricted subsidiaries, restricting dividends or other payments by Sabine Pass LNG's restricted subsidiaries, incurring liens, entering into transactions with affiliates, consolidating, merging, selling or leasing all or substantially all of Sabine Pass LNG's assets and entering into sale and leaseback transactions. In addition, Sabine Pass LNG will be required to deposit in a debt payment account one-sixth of the amount of interest due on the 2020 Notes and Sabine Pass LNG's outstanding 7.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2016 on the next interest payment date (plus any shortfall from any such month subsequent to the preceding interest payment date) at the end of each month. The Indenture covenants are subject to a number of important limitations and exceptions.

This description of the Indenture is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Indenture, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Sabine Pass LNG's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 19, 2012, and is incorporated by reference herein.

Registration Rights Agreement

In connection with the closing of the sale of the 2020 Notes, Sabine Pass LNG and the Initial Purchasers entered into a Registration Rights Agreement, dated October 16, 2012 (the "Registration Rights Agreement"). Under the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement, Sabine Pass LNG has agreed, and any future guarantors of the 2020 Notes will agree, to use commercially reasonable efforts to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and cause to become effective a registration statement with respect to an offer to exchange the 2020 Notes for a like aggregate principal amount of debt securities of Sabine Pass LNG issued under the Indenture and identical in all material respects with the 2020 Notes (other than with respect to restrictions on transfer or to any increase in annual interest rate) that are registered under the Securities Act. Sabine Pass LNG has agreed, and any future guarantors of the 2020 Notes will agree, to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause such registration statement to become effective within 360 days after the issue date. Under specified circumstances, Sabine Pass LNG has also agreed, and any future guarantors will also agree, to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause to become effective a shelf registration statement relating to resales of the 2020 Notes. Sabine Pass LNG will be obligated to pay additional interest if it fails to comply with its obligations to register the 2020 Notes within the specified time periods.

This description of the Registration Rights Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Registration Rights Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Sabine Pass LNG's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on October 19, 2012, and is incorporated by reference herein.

Amendment to SPA with KOGAS

On February 18, 2013, Sabine Pass Liquefaction and KOGAS entered into Amendment No. 1 of LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement.  Amendment No. 1 amends the SPA entered into on January 30, 2012 between Sabine Pass Liquefaction and KOGAS to provide, among other things, that Sabine Pass Liquefaction will designate the date of the first commercial delivery of LNG from Train 3 within the 180-day period commencing 48 months after the date the conditions precedent have been satisfied or waived.  The amendment aligns the start date of the KOGAS SPA with the completion dates in the EPC Contract (Train 3 and Train 4).  In addition, Amendment No. 1 provides that the requirement that certain conditions precedent, including, but not limited to, receiving regulatory approvals, securing necessary financing arrangements and making a final investment decision to construct Train 3 be satisfied or waived on or prior to December 31, 2013, rather than June 30, 2013.

Amendment to SPA with GAIL

On February 18, 2013, Sabine Pass Liquefaction and GAIL entered into Amendment No. 1 of LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement.  Amendment No. 1 amends the SPA entered into on December 11, 2011 between Sabine Pass Liquefaction and GAIL to provide, among other things, that Sabine Pass Liquefaction will designate the date of the first commercial delivery of LNG from Train 4 within the 180-day period commencing 57 months after the date the conditions precedent have been satisfied or waived.  The amendment aligns the start date of the GAIL SPA with the completion dates in the EPC Contract (Train 3 and Train 4).  In addition, Amendment No. 1 provides that the requirement that certain conditions precedent, including, but not limited to, receiving regulatory approvals, securing necessary financing arrangements and making a final investment decision to construct Train 4 be satisfied or waived on or prior to December 31, 2013, rather than June 30, 2013.


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Compliance Disclosure

Pursuant to Section 13(r) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), if during 2012, we or any of our affiliates have engaged in certain transactions with Iran or with persons or entities designated under certain executive orders, we would be required to disclose information regarding such transactions in our Annual Report on Form 10-K as required under Section 219 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (“ITRA”). During 2012, we did not engage in any transactions with Iran or with persons or entities related to Iran.

Blackstone CQP HoldCo LP (“Blackstone”) is a holder of approximately 30% of the outstanding equity interests of Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (“Cheniere Partners”) and has two representatives on Cheniere Partners' Board of Directors and the right to appoint a third representative. Accordingly, Blackstone may be deemed an “affiliate” of Cheniere Partners, as that term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2. Subsequent to the initial filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, we received notice from Blackstone that it had determined to include in its Annual Report on Form 10-K disclosures pursuant to ITRA regarding at least two of its portfolio companies that may be deemed to be affiliates of Blackstone. Because of the broad definition of “affiliate” in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2, these portfolio companies of Blackstone, through Blackstone's ownership of Cheniere Partners, may also be deemed to be affiliates of ours. Accordingly, we note that the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 filed by TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (“TRW”) states that one of its non-U.S. subsidiaries sold products to customers that could be affiliated with, or deemed to be acting on behalf of, the Industrial Development and Renovation Organization, which has been designated as an agency of the Government of Iran and that gross revenue attributable to such sales was approximately $8,326,000 and net profit from such sales was approximately $377,000; TRW also states that those activities have been discontinued. We have also received notice from Blackstone that Travelport Limited (“Travelport”), as part of its global business in the travel industry, provides certain passenger travel-related GDS and airline IT services to Iran Air and airline IT services to Iran Air Tours. No information was provided to us with respect to the gross revenues and net profits attributable to such activities, but we also received notice from Blackstone that Travelport intends to continue these business activities as such activities are either exempt from applicable sanctions prohibitions or specifically licensed by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control. We have not independently verified the disclosures described in this paragraph.

Part IV

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

Exhibits

An index to exhibits has been filed as part of this Amendment No. 1 beginning on page 5 and is incorporated herein by reference.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. 


 
 
 
 
CHENIERE ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
 
 
 
By:
Cheniere Energy Partners GP, LLC,
its general partner
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: March 1, 2013
 
By:
/s/    Jerry D. Smith
 
 
 
 
Name:
Jerry D. Smith
 
 
 
 
Title:
Chief Accounting Officer
 
 
 
 
 
(Principal Accounting Officer)


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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
 
Description
2.1*
 
Contribution and Conveyance Agreement. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.'s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-33366), filed on March 26, 2007)
 
 
 
3.1*
 
Certificate of Limited Partnership of Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.'s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-139572), filed on December 21, 2006)
 
 
 
3.2*
 
Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P., dated as of August 9, 2012. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.'s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-33366), filed on August 9, 2012)
 
 
 
3.3*
 
Certificate of Formation of Cheniere Energy Partners GP, LLC. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.'s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-139572), filed on December 21, 2006)
 
 
 
3.4*
 
Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Cheniere Energy Partners GP, LLC, dated as of August 9, 2012. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.'s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-33366), filed on August 9, 2012)
 
 
 
4.1*
 
Form of common unit certificate. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to Exhibit 3.2 above)
 
 
 
4.2*
 
Indenture, dated as of November 9, 2006, between Sabine Pass LNG, L.P., as issuer, and The Bank of New York, as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Cheniere Energy, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-16383), filed on November 16, 2006)
 
 
 
4.3*
 
Form of 7.50% Senior Secured Note due 2016. (Included as Exhibit A1 to Exhibit 4.2 above)
 
 
 
4.4*
 
Indenture, dated as of October 16, 2012, by and among Sabine Pass LNG, L.P., the guarantors that may become party thereto from time to time and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Sabine Pass LNG L.P.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-138916), filed on October 19, 2012)
 
 
 
4.5*
 
Form of 6.5% Senior Secured Note due 2020. (Included as Exhibit A1 to Exhibit 4.4 above)
 
 
 
4.6*
 
Indenture, dated as of February 1, 2013, by and among Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC, the guarantors that may become party thereto from time to time and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-33366), filed on February 4, 2013)
 
 
 
4.7*
 
Form of 5.625% Senior Secured Note due 2021. (Included as Exhibit A-1 to Exhibit 4.6 above)
 
 
 
10.1*
 
LNG Terminal Use Agreement, dated September 2, 2004, by and between Total LNG USA, Inc. and Sabine Pass LNG, L.P. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Cheniere Energy, Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (SEC File No. 001-16383), filed on November 15, 2004)
 
 
 
10.2*
 
Amendment of LNG Terminal Use Agreement, dated January 24, 2005, by and between Total LNG USA, Inc. and Sabine Pass LNG, L.P. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.40 to Cheniere Energy, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K (SEC File No. 001-16383), filed on March 10, 2005)
 
 
 
10.3*
 
Amendment of LNG Terminal Use Agreement, dated June 15, 2010, by and between Total Gas & Power North America, Inc. and Sabine Pass LNG, L.P. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Cheniere Energy, Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (SEC File No. 001-16383), filed on August 6, 2010)
 
 
 
10.4*
 
Letter Agreement, dated September 11, 2012, between Total Gas & Power North America, Inc. and Sabine Pass LNG, L.P. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (SEC File No. 001-33366), filed on November 2, 2012)
 
 
 
10.5*
 
Omnibus Agreement, dated September 2, 2004, by and between Total LNG USA, Inc. and Sabine Pass LNG, L.P. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Cheniere Energy, Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (SEC File No. 001-16383), filed on November 15, 2004)
 
 
 
10.6*
 
Guaranty, dated as of November 9, 2004, by Total S.A. in favor of Sabine Pass LNG, L.P. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Cheniere Energy, Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (SEC File No. 001 16383), filed on November 15, 2004)
 
 
 

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10.7*
 
LNG Terminal Use Agreement, dated November 8, 2004, between Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and Sabine Pass LNG, L.P. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Cheniere Energy, Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (SEC File No. 001-16383), filed on November 15, 2004)
 
 
 
10.8*
 
Amendment to LNG Terminal Use Agreement, dated December 1, 2005, by and between Chevron U.S.A., Inc. and Sabine Pass LNG, L.P. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to Sabine Pass LNG, L.P.'s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (SEC File No. 333-138916), filed on November 22, 2006)
 
 
 
10.9*
 
Amendment of LNG Terminal Use Agreement, dated June 16, 2010, by and between Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and Sabine Pass LNG, L.P. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Cheniere Energy, Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (SEC File No. 001-16383), filed on August 6, 2010)
 
 
 
10.10*
 
Omnibus Agreement, dated November 8, 2004, between Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and Sabine Pass LNG, L.P. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Cheniere Energy, Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (SEC File No. 001-16383), filed on November 15, 2004)
 
 
 
10.11*
 
Guaranty Agreement, dated as of December 15, 2004, from ChevronTexaco Corporation to Sabine Pass LNG, L.P. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to Sabine Pass LNG, L.P.'s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (SEC File No. 333-138916), filed on November 22, 2006)
 
 
 
10.12*
 
Second Amended and Restated Terminal Use Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2012, between Sabine Pass LNG, L.P. and Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Sabine Pass LNG, L.P.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 333-138916), filed on August 6, 2012)
 
 
 
10.13*
 
Guarantee Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2012, by Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. in favor of Sabine Pass LNG, L.P. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Sabine Pass LNG, L.P.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 333-138916), filed on August 6, 2012)
 
 
 
10.14*
 
Cooperative Endeavor Agreement & Payment in Lieu of Tax Agreement, dated October 23, 2007. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Cheniere Energy, Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (SEC File No. 001-16383), filed on November 6, 2007)
 
 
 
10.15*
 
Amended and Restated LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement (FOB), dated January 25, 2012, between Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC (Seller) and BG Gulf Coast LNG, LLC (Buyer). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Cheniere Partners' Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-33366), filed on January 26, 2012)
 
 
 
10.16*
 
LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement (FOB), dated November 21, 2011, between Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC (Seller) and Gas Natural Aprovisionamientos SDG S.A. (Buyer). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.'s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-33366), filed on November 21, 2011)
 
 
 
10.17*
 
LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement (FOB), dated December 11, 2011, between Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC (Seller) and GAIL (India) Limited (Buyer). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.'s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-33366), filed on December 12, 2011)
 
 
 
10.18+
 
Amendment No. 1 of LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement (FOB), dated February 18, 2013, between Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC (Seller) and GAIL (India) Limited (Buyer).
 
 
 
10.19*
 
LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement (FOB), dated January 30, 2012, between Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC (Seller) and Korea Gas Corporation (Buyer). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.'s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-33366), filed on January 30, 2012)
 
 
 
10.20+
 
Amendment No. 1 of LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement (FOB), dated February 18, 2013, between Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC (Seller) and Korea Gas Corporation (Buyer).
 
 
 
10.21*
 
LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement (FOB), dated May 14, 2012, by and between Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC and Cheniere Marketing, LLC. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-33366), filed on May 15, 2012)
 
 
 
10.22*
 
LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement (FOB), dated December 14, 2012, between Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC (Seller) and Total Gas & Power North America, Inc. (Buyer). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-33366), filed on December 14, 2012)
 
 
 
10.23*
 
Lump Sum Turnkey Agreement for the Engineering, Procurement and Construction of the Sabine Pass LNG Liquefaction Facility, dated November 11, 2011, between Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC and Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals, Inc. (Portions of this exhibit have been omitted and filed separately with the SEC pursuant to the SEC's grant of a confidential treatment request.) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.'s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-33366), filed on November 14, 2011)
 
 
 

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10.24*
 
Change orders to the Lump Sum Turnkey Agreement for the Engineering, Procurement and Construction of the Sabine Pass LNG Liquefaction Facility, dated as of November 11, 2011, between Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC and Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals, Inc.: (i) the Change Order CO-0001 EPC Terms and Conditions, dated May 1, 2012, (ii) the Change Order CO-0002 Heavies Removal Unit, dated May 23, 2012, (iii) the Change Order CO-0003 LNTP, dated June 6, 2012, (iv) the Change Order CO-0004 Addition of Inlet Air Humidification, dated July 10, 2012, (v) the Change Order CO-0005 Replace Natural Gas Generators with Diesel Generators, dated July 10, 2012, (vi) the Change Order CO-0006 Flange Reduction and Valve Positioners, dated July 12, 2012, and (vii) the Change Order CO-0007 Relocation of Temporary Facilities, Power Poles Relocation Reimbursement, and Duck Blind Road Improvement Reimbursement, dated July 13, 2012. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Cheniere Energy Partners L.P.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (SEC File No. 001-33366), filed on August 3, 2012)
 
 
 
10.25*
 
Change orders to the Lump Sum Turnkey Agreement for the Engineering, Procurement and Construction of the Sabine Pass LNG Liquefaction Facility, dated as of November 11, 2011, between Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC and Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals, Inc.: (i) the Change Order CO-0008 Delay in Full Placement of Insurance, dated July 27, 2012, (ii) the Change Order CO-0009 HAZOP Action Items, dated July 31, 2012, (iii) the Change Order CO-0010 Fuel Provisional Sum, dated August 8, 2012, (iv) the Change Order CO-0011 Currency Provisional Sum, dated August 8, 2012, (v) the Change Order CO-0012 Delay in NTP, dated August 8, 2012, and (vi) the Change Order CO-0013 Early EPC Work Credit, dated August 29, 2012. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Cheniere Energy Partners L.P.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (SEC File No. 001-33366), filed on November 2, 2012)
 
 
 
10.26+
 
Change orders to the Lump Sum Turnkey Agreement for the Engineering, Procurement and Construction of the Sabine Pass LNG Liquefaction Facility, dated as of November 11, 2011, between Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC and Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals, Inc.: (i) the Change Order CO-0014 Bundle of Changes, dated September 5, 2012, (ii) the Change Order CO-0015 Static Mixer, Air Cooler Walkways, etc., dated November 8, 2012, (iii) the Change Order CO-0016 Delay in Full Placement of Insurance, dated October 29, 2012, (iv) the Change Order CO-0017 Condensate Header, dated December 3, 2012 and (v) the Change Order CO-0018 Increase in Power Requirements, dated January 17, 2013. (Portions of this exhibit have been omitted and filed separately with the SEC pursuant to a request for confidential treatment.)
 
 
 
10.27*
 
Lump Sum Turnkey Agreement for the Engineering, Procurement and Construction of the Sabine Pass LNG Stage 2 Liquefaction Facility, dated December 20, 2012, by and between Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC and Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals, Inc. (Portions of this exhibit have been omitted and filed separately with the SEC pursuant to the SEC’s grant of a confidential treatment request.) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-33366), filed on December 27, 2012)
 
 
 
10.29*
 
LNG Lease Agreement, dated June 24, 2008, between Cheniere Marketing, Inc. and Sabine Pass LNG, L.P. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Cheniere Energy, Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (SEC File No. 001-16383), filed on August 11, 2008)
 
 
 
10.30*
 
LNG Lease Agreement, dated September 30, 2011, by and between Cheniere Marketing, LLC and Cheniere Energy Investments, LLC. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Cheniere Energy, Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (SEC File No. 001-16383), filed on November 7, 2011)
 
 
 
10.31*
 
Collateral Trust Agreement, dated November 9, 2006, by and among Sabine Pass LNG, L.P., The Bank of New York, as collateral trustee, Sabine Pass LNG-GP, Inc. and Sabine Pass LNG-LP, LLC. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Cheniere Energy, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-16383), filed on November 16, 2006)
 
 
 
10.32*
 
Amended and Restated Parity Lien Security Agreement, dated November 9, 2006, by and between Sabine Pass LNG, L.P. and The Bank of New York, as collateral trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Cheniere Energy, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-16383), filed on November 16, 2006)
 
 
 
10.33*
 
Third Amended and Restated Multiple Indebtedness Mortgage, Assignment of Rents and Leases and Security Agreement, dated November 9, 2006, between the Sabine Pass LNG, L.P. and The Bank of New York, as collateral trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Cheniere Energy, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-16383), filed on November 16, 2006)
 
 
 
10.34*
 
Amended and Restated Parity Lien Pledge Agreement, dated November 9, 2006, by and among Sabine Pass LNG, L.P., Sabine Pass LNG-GP, Inc., Sabine Pass LNG-LP, LLC and The Bank of New York, as collateral trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Cheniere Energy, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-16383), filed on November 16, 2006)
 
 
 
10.35*
 
Security Deposit Agreement, dated November 9, 2006, by and among Sabine Pass LNG, L.P., The Bank of New York, as collateral trustee, and The Bank of New York, as depositary agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Cheniere Energy, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-16383), filed on November 16, 2006)
 
 
 

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10.36*
 
Amended and Restated Operation and Maintenance Agreement (Sabine Pass LNG Facilities), dated as of August 9, 2012, by and among Cheniere LNG O&M Services, LLC, Cheniere Energy Partners GP, LLC and Sabine Pass LNG, L.P. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (SEC File No. 001-33366), filed on November 2, 2012)
 
 
 
10.37*
 
Amended and Restated Management Services Agreement, dated as of August 9, 2012, by and between Cheniere LNG Terminals, Inc. and Sabine Pass LNG, L.P. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (SEC File No. 001-33366), filed on November 2, 2012)
 
 
 
10.38*
 
Operation and Maintenance Agreement (Sabine Pass Liquefaction Facilities), dated May 14, 2012, by and among Cheniere LNG O&M Services, LLC, Cheniere Energy Partners GP, LLC and Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-33366), filed on May 15, 2012)
 
 
 
10.39*
 
Management Services Agreement, dated May 14, 2012, by and between Cheniere LNG Terminals, Inc. and Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-33366), filed on May 15, 2012)
 
 
 
10.40*
 
Amended and Restated Services and Secondment Agreement, dated as of August 9, 2012, between Cheniere LNG O&M Services, LLC and Cheniere Energy Partners GP, LLC. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (SEC File No. 001-33366), filed on November 2, 2012)
 
 
 
10.41*
 
Amended and Restated Management and Administrative Services Agreement, dated as of August 9, 2012, by and between Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P., Cheniere LNG Terminals, Inc. and Cheniere Energy, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (SEC File No. 001-33366), filed on November 2, 2012)
 
 
 
10.42*
 
Registration Rights Agreement, dated October 16, 2012, by and among Sabine Pass LNG, L.P. and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Sabine Pass LNG, L.P.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-138916), filed on October 19, 2012)
 
 
 
10.43*
 
Registration Rights Agreement, dated February 1, 2013, between Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-33366), filed on February 4, 2013)
 
 
 
10.44*
 
Unit Purchase Agreement, dated May 14, 2012, by and among Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P., Cheniere Energy, Inc. and Blackstone CQP Holdco LP. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-33366), filed on May 15, 2012)
 
 
 
10.45*
 
Letter Agreement, dated as of August 9, 2012, among Cheniere Energy, Inc., Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. and Blackstone CQP Holdco LP. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.'s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-33366), filed on August 9, 2012)
 
 
 
10.46*
 
Class B Unit Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 14, 2012, by and between Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. and Cheniere LNG Terminals, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-33366), filed on May 15, 2012)
 
 
 
10.47*
 
First Amendment to Class B Unit Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 9, 2012, by and between Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. and Cheniere Class B Units Holdings, LLC. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.'s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-33366), filed on August 9, 2012)
 
 
 
10.48*
 
Investors’ and Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2012, by and among Cheniere Energy, Inc., Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P., Cheniere Energy Partners GP, LLC, Cheniere Class B Units Holdings, LLC, Blackstone CQP Holdco LP and the other investors party thereto from time to time. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.’s Current Report on 8-K (SEC File No. 001-33366), filed on August 6, 2012)
 
 
 
10.49*
 
Amended and Restated Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of August 9, 2012, by and among Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P., Cheniere Pipeline Company, Grand Cheniere Pipeline, LLC and Cheniere Energy, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.'s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-33366), filed on August 9, 2012)
 
 
 
10.50*
 
Subscription Agreement, dated May 14, 2012, by and between Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. and Cheniere LNG Terminals, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-33366), filed on May 15, 2012)
 
 
 

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10.51*
 
Credit Agreement (Term Loan A), dated as of July 31, 2012, among Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC, Société Générale, as Term Loan A Administrative Agent and Common Security Trustee, and the lenders party thereto from time to time. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.’s Current Report on 8-K (SEC File No. 001-33366), filed on August 6, 2012)
 
 
 
10.52*
 
Common Terms Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2012, among Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC, the Secured Debt Holder Group Representatives, the Secured Hedge Representatives, the Secured Gas Hedge Representatives, the Intercreditor Agent and Société Générale, as Common Security Trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.’s Current Report on 8-K (SEC File No. 001-33366), filed on August 6, 2012)
 
 
 
10.53*†
 
Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.'s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-33366), filed on March 26, 2007)
 
 
 
10.54*†
 
Form of Restricted Units Agreement for employees, consultants and directors (three-year). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.39 to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.'s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-139572), filed on March 2, 2007)
 
 
 
10.55*†
 
Form of Restricted Units Agreement for employees, consultants and directors (four-year). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.40 to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.'s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-139572), filed on March 2, 2007)
 
 
 
10.56*†
 
Form of Director Units Option Agreement for employees and consultants (four-year). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.41 to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.'s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-139572), filed on March 2, 2007)
 
 
 
10.57*†
 
Form of Units Option Agreement for employees and consultants (three-year). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.42 to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.'s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-139572), filed on March 2, 2007)
 
 
 
10.58*†
 
Form of Units Option Agreement for employees and consultants (four-year). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.43 to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.'s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-139572), filed on March 2, 2007)
 
 
 
10.59*†
 
Form of Phantom Units Agreement for employees, consultants and directors (four-year). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.44 to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.'s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-139572), filed on March 2, 2007)
 
 
 
10.60*†
 
Form of Phantom Units Agreement for employees, consultants and directors (three-year). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.45 to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.'s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-139572), filed on March 2, 2007)
 
 
 
10.61*†
 
Form of Phantom Units Agreement. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.'s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-33366), filed on June 4, 2007)
 
 
 
10.62*†
 
Form of Amendment to Phantom Units Agreement. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (SEC File No. 001-33366), filed on November 2, 2012)
 
 
 
10.63*†
 
Form of Phantom Units Agreement under the Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. Long-Term Incentive Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (SEC File No. 001-33366), filed on November 2, 2012)
 
 
 
10.64*†
 
Form of Phantom Units Agreement under the Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. Long-Term Incentive Plan (2012 Reload Award). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (SEC File No. 001-33366), filed on November 2, 2012)
 
 
 
10.65*†
 
Summary of Compensation for Independent Directors. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.'s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-33366), filed on June 4, 2007)
 
 
 
10.66*†
 
Form of Indemnification Agreement for officers and/or directors of Cheniere Energy Partners GP, LLC. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.'s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-33366), filed on April 6, 2009)
 
 
 
21.1+
 
Subsidiaries of Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.
 
 
 
23.1+
 
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
 
 
 
31.1**
 
Certification by Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Exchange Act
 
 
 

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31.2**
 
Certification by Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Exchange Act
 
 
 
32.1**
 
Certification by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
 
32.2**
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 
 
101.INS+
 
XBRL Instance Document
 
 
 
101.SCH+
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
 
 
 
101.CAL+
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
 
 
 
101.DEF+
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
 
 
 
101.LAB+
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
 
 
 
101.PRE+
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 
*
 
Incorporated by reference
**
 
Furnished herewith
†
 
Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement
+
 
Filed with Original Form 10-K


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