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

Property, Plant and Equipment - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details)

Property, Plant and Equipment - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 9,246,753us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet	$ 6,454,399us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
LNG terminal costs [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Accumulated depreciation	(350,497)	(292,434)
Property, plant and equipment, net	9,083,373	6,438,541
LNG terminal [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,269,429	2,234,796
LNG terminal construction-in-process [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	7,155,046	4,489,668
LNG site and related costs, net [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	9,395	6,511
Fixed assets and other [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Accumulated depreciation	(30,169)	(32,771)
Property, plant and equipment, net	163,380	15,858
Computer and office equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	5,111	8,115
Furniture and fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	5,531	4,319
Computer software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	46,882	13,504
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	43,622	7,303
Land and other [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 92,403	$ 15,388