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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-00-002102
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20000915
ITEM INFORMATION:		
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		20000919

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHENIERE ENERGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000003570
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 [6794
]		IRS NUMBER:				954352386
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231
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		FILING VALUES:
			FORM TYPE:		8-K
			SEC ACT:		
			SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09092
			FILM NUMBER:		725347
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			BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
				STREET 1:		TWO ALLEN CENTER
				STREET 2:		1200 SMITH SUITE 1740
				CITY:			HOUSTON
				STATE:			TX
				ZIP:			77002
				BUSINESS PHONE:		2815784600
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				MAIL ADDRESS:	
					STREET 1:		TWO ALLEN CENTER
					STREET 2:		1200 SMITH ST STE 1740
					CITY:			HOUSTON
					STATE:			TX
					ZIP:			77002
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					FORMER COMPANY:	
						FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BEXY COMMUNICATIONS INC
						DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940314
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						FORMER COMPANY:	
							FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALL AMERICAN GROUP OF DELAWARE INC
							DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931004
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                       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): September 15, 2000

                             Cheniere Energy, Inc.
                             ---------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                    Delaware
                                    --------
                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


             0-9092                                  95-4352386
            --------                                 ----------
    (Commission File Number)              (IRS Employer Identification No.)


Two Allen Center
1200 Smith Street Suite 1740
Houston, Texas                                       77002-4312
- ---------------------------------------              ----------
(Address of principal executive office)              (Zip code)


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

                                      None
                                      ----

         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
<PAGE>

ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS

The Company has reached an agreement with Warburg, Pincus Equity Partners, L.P.,
a global private equity fund based in New York, to fund its exploration program
on the Fairfield database through a newly formed subsidiary, Gryphon Exploration
Company.  Cheniere will contribute selected assets that include: 3D seismic data
acquired from Fairfield Industries, Inc. over approximately 8,800 square miles
in the Gulf of Mexico, certain offshore leases, its Shark Prospect currently
being drilled, its Joint Exploration Agreement with Samson Offshore Company and
certain other assets.  Warburg Pincus will contribute $25,000,000 and receive
preferred stock, with an 8% accrued dividend, convertible into 63.2% of
Gryphon's common stock.  Cheniere and Warburg Pincus have also agreed under
certain circumstances to contribute to Gryphon their respective shares of an
additional $75,000,000.

In addition to a 36.8% interest in Gryphon, Cheniere will maintain ownership of
its currently producing oil and gas properties with reserves valued at $12.1
million as of June 30, 2000, its proprietary 3D seismic data set in the Cameron
area of Louisiana, a license to 1,900 square miles of 3D seismic data recently
acquired from Seitel Data, Ltd. and the option to license an additional 3,100
square miles of data from Seitel.

The transaction is subject to standard closing conditions, including approval
under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, and is expected to close
by early October.  Petrie Parkman & Co. acted as financial advisor to Cheniere
in connection with the transaction.

Michael L. Harvey has agreed to become Chairman and CEO of Gryphon.  Effective
upon assuming his new role, Mr. Harvey will resign as Director, President and
CEO of Cheniere.

ITEM 7.  EXHIBITS

     99.1  Press release titled "Cheniere Energy Announces $25,000,000
           Investment by Warburg Pincus" dated September 15, 2000.

                                   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 thereunto duly authorized.

                                      CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.



                                      By: /s/ DON A. TURKLESON
                                          --------------------
                                          Don A. Turkleson
                                          Chief Financial Officer,
                                          Treasurer and Secretary

Date:  September 15, 2000
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<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE
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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1

CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.                              NEWS RELEASE
                                                        CONTACT: DAVID CASTANEDA
                                                              INVESTOR RELATIONS
                                                                  1-888-948-2036
                                                      E-mail:  chex@mdcgroup.com


     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

     Cheniere Energy Announces $25,000,000 Investment by Warburg Pincus

     HOUSTON - SEPTEMBER 15, 2000 - Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHEX) has
     reached an agreement with Warburg, Pincus Equity Partners, L.P., a global
     private equity fund based in New York, to fund its exploration program on
     the Fairfield database through a newly formed subsidiary, Gryphon
     Exploration Company.  Cheniere will contribute selected assets that
     include: 3D seismic data acquired from Fairfield Industries, Inc. over
     approximately 8,800 square miles in the Gulf of Mexico, certain offshore
     leases, its Shark Prospect currently being drilled, its Joint Exploration
     Agreement with Samson Offshore Company and certain other assets.  Warburg
     Pincus will contribute $25,000,000 and receive preferred stock, with an 8%
     accrued dividend, convertible into 63.2% of Gryphon's common stock.
     Cheniere and Warburg Pincus have also agreed under certain circumstances to
     contribute to Gryphon their respective shares of an additional $75,000,000.

     In addition to a 36.8% interest in Gryphon, Cheniere will maintain
     ownership of its currently producing oil and gas properties with reserves
     valued at $12.1 million as of June 30, 2000, its proprietary 3D seismic
     data set in the Cameron area of Louisiana, a license to 1,900 square miles
     of 3D seismic data recently acquired from Seitel Data, Ltd. and the option
     to license an additional 3,100 square miles of data from Seitel.

     Charif Souki, Cheniere's Chairman said, "This agreement provides the
     capital to aggressively pursue the opportunities developed on the Fairfield
     data set which we acquired in June of last year.  Warburg Pincus has been
     an excellent financial partner to some very successful exploration and
     production companies.  We look forward to our affiliation with them.
     Cheniere will now turn its attention to the exploitation of its proprietary
     data base and the data licensed from Seitel and to the management of its
     production."

     The transaction is subject to standard closing conditions, including
     approval under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, and is
     expected to close by early October.  Petrie Parkman & Co. acted as
     financial advisor to Cheniere in connection with the transaction.

     Michael L. Harvey has agreed to become Chairman and CEO of Gryphon.
     Effective upon assuming his new role, Mr. Harvey will resign as Director,
     President and CEO of Cheniere.

     Cheniere Energy, Inc. is an independent oil and gas company focused in and
     around the Gulf of Mexico.  The company generates drilling prospects
     internally using its 11,000-square-mile 3D seismic database and acquires
     drilling rights on these prospects through lease sales and farm-ins.
     Additional information about Cheniere can be found by calling the company's
     Investor and Media Relations Department at 888-948-2036 or by writing to
     chex@mdcgroup.com.

     Except for the historical statements contained herein, this news release
     presents forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.
     Although the company believes that the expectations reflected in such
     forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can
     give no assurance that its expectations will be achieved. Certain risks and
     uncertainties inherent in the company's business are set forth in the
     company's periodic reports that are filed with and available from the
     Securities and Exchange Commission.
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