HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. ("Cheniere Partners") (NYSE MKT: CQP) announced today the initial results of the previously announced cash tender offer by its wholly owned subsidiary, Sabine Pass LNG, L.P. ("SPLNG"), relating to any and all of SPLNG's outstanding 7.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2013 (CUSIP/ISIN Nos. 785583 AA3, U8596QAA0, 785583 AC9, US785583AA33, USU8596QAA05, US785583AC98) ("Notes") pursuant to its Offer to Purchase dated October 1, 2012 relating to the tender offer. As of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on October 15, 2012 (the "Early Tender Deadline"), approximately $533.6 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes (or approximately 97% percent of the outstanding principal amount of Notes) had been validly tendered and not validly withdrawn. The time and date on or before which validly tendered Notes may be validly withdrawn expired at 5:00 p.m.