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Derivative Instruments - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments by Balance Sheet Location (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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| LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member] | ||
| Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
| Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net |
$ 1,140us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = lng_LngInventoryDerivativesMember |
$ (171)us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = lng_LngInventoryDerivativesMember |
| LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member] | Prepaid Expenses And Other [Member] | ||
| Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
| Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net |
1,140us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = lng_LngInventoryDerivativesMember |
(171)us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = lng_LngInventoryDerivativesMember |
| Fuel Derivatives [Member] | ||
| Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
| Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net |
(921)us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = lng_FuelDerivativesMember |
126us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = lng_FuelDerivativesMember |
| Fuel Derivatives [Member] | Prepaid Expenses And Other [Member] | ||
| Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
| Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net |
(921)us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = lng_FuelDerivativesMember |
126us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = lng_FuelDerivativesMember |
| Term Gas Supply Derivatives [Member] | ||
| Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
| Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net |
342us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_PriceRiskDerivativeMember |
0us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_PriceRiskDerivativeMember |
| Term Gas Supply Derivatives [Member] | Prepaid Expenses And Other [Member] | ||
| Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
| Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net |
76us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_PriceRiskDerivativeMember |
0us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_PriceRiskDerivativeMember |
| Term Gas Supply Derivatives [Member] | Non-Current Derivative Assets [Member] | ||
| Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
| Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net |
586us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = lng_NoncurrentDerivativeAssetsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_PriceRiskDerivativeMember |
0us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = lng_NoncurrentDerivativeAssetsMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_PriceRiskDerivativeMember |
| Term Gas Supply Derivatives [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member] | ||
| Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
| Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net |
(53)us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_PriceRiskDerivativeMember |
0us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_PriceRiskDerivativeMember |
| Term Gas Supply Derivatives [Member] | Other Non-Current Liabilities [Member] | ||
| Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
| Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net |
(267)us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_PriceRiskDerivativeMember |
0us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsLiabilitiesAtFairValueNet / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_PriceRiskDerivativeMember |
| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Non-Current Derivative Assets [Member] | ||
| Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
| Interest Rate Derivative Assets, at Fair Value |
11,158us-gaap_InterestRateDerivativeAssetsAtFairValue / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = lng_NoncurrentDerivativeAssetsMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |
98,123us-gaap_InterestRateDerivativeAssetsAtFairValue / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = lng_NoncurrentDerivativeAssetsMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |
| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Other Current Liabilities [Member] | ||
| Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] | ||
| Interest Rate Derivative Liabilities, at Fair Value |
$ (23,194)us-gaap_InterestRateDerivativeLiabilitiesAtFairValue / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |
$ (13,484)us-gaap_InterestRateDerivativeLiabilitiesAtFairValue / us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis = us-gaap_OtherCurrentLiabilitiesMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember |
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Fair values as of the balance sheet date of the net amount of all assets and liabilities resulting from contracts that meet the criteria of being accounted for as derivative instruments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Fair value as of the balance sheet date of interest rate derivative assets, which includes all such derivative instruments in hedging and nonhedging relationships that are recognized as assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Fair value as of the balance sheet date of interest rate derivative liabilities, which includes all such derivative instruments in hedging and nonhedging relationships that are recognized as liabilities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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