Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents—Other (Details)

v2.4.1.9
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents—Other (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]    
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current $ 481,737us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue $ 598,064us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents 550,811us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent 1,031,399us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent
Subsidiary Cash [Member]    
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]    
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current 250,100us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis
= lng_SubsidiaryCashMember
351,000us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis
= lng_SubsidiaryCashMember
Other Contractual Restrictions [Member]    
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]    
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current 35,900us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis
= lng_OtherContractualRestrictionsMember
19,400us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis
= lng_OtherContractualRestrictionsMember
Non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents $ 6,300us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis
= lng_OtherContractualRestrictionsMember
$ 6,300us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis
= lng_OtherContractualRestrictionsMember