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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT
     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 27, 2007


                              CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         Delaware                       1-16383                  95-4352386
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)    (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                              Identification No.)


                       717 Texas Avenue
                          Suite 3100
                        Houston, Texas                            77002
           (Address of principal executive offices)             (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 659-1361


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Item 2.02       Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

         On February 27, 2007, Cheniere Energy, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing the Company's results of operations for the fourth
quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. The press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated
herein in its entirety.

         The information included in this Item 2.02 of Current Report on Form
8-K, including the attached Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set
forth by specific reference in such filing.


Item 9.01       Financial Statements and Exhibits.

d)  Exhibits

Exhibit
Number          Description
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99.1            Press Release, dated February 27, 2007 (filed herewith).


                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                        CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.


Date: February 27, 2007                 By: /s/ Don A. Turkleson
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                                        Name:   Don A. Turkleson
                                        Title:  Senior Vice President and Chief
                                                Financial Officer




                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number          Description
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  99.1          Press Release, dated February 27, 2007 (filed herewith).