Cheniere Energy, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Organization and Nature of Operations (Details)	12 Months Ended
Organization and Nature of Operations (Details)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Cheniere Energy Partners, LP [Member]
Organization and nature of operations [Line Items]
General Partner ownership percentage	100.00%
Cheniere Energy Partners, LP [Member] \| Cheniere Energy Partners LP Holdings, LLC [Member]
Organization and nature of operations [Line Items]
Limited Partner ownership percentage	55.90%
Cheniere Energy Partners LP Holdings, LLC [Member]
Organization and nature of operations [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	80.10%	84.50%
Sabine Pass LNG terminal [Member]
Organization and nature of operations [Line Items]
Number Of LNG Storage Tanks	5
Storage Capacity, in Bcfe	16.9
Number Of Docks	2
Volume of Vessel, in cubic meters	266,000
Regasification capacity, in Bcf/d	4.0
Number of Liquefaction LNG Trains	6
Train nominal capacity, per Train, in mtpa	4.5
Length of Natural Gas Pipeline, in miles	94
Corpus Christi Liquefaction LNG terminal [Member]
Organization and nature of operations [Line Items]
Number Of LNG Storage Tanks	3
Storage Capacity, in Bcfe	10.1
Number Of Docks	2
Volume of Vessel, in cubic meters	266,000
Number of Liquefaction LNG Trains	3
Train nominal capacity, per Train, in mtpa	13.5
Length of Natural Gas Pipeline, in miles	23