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Derivative Instruments - Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions (Details) (Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member], Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member], Interest Rate Contract [Member], USD $)
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12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014
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| Derivative [Line Items] | |
| Notional Amount | $ 20.0invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount |
| Effective Date | Aug. 14, 2012 |
| Maturity Date | Jul. 31, 2019 |
| Weighted Average Fixed Interest Rate Paid | 1.98%us-gaap_DerivativeAverageFixedInterestRate |
| Variable Interest Rate Received | One-month LIBOR |
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Maximum [Member]
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| Notional Amount |
$ 2,500.0invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember / us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis = us-gaap_NondesignatedMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = lng_SabinePassLiquefactionMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember |
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- Definition
Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
When the derivative or group of derivatives presented is a swap, the type of interest rate (fixed, variable, stepped, etc.) paid on the swap. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Average fixed interest rate related to the group of interest rate derivatives. No definition available.
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Date the entity entered into the derivative contract, in CCYY-MM-DD format. No definition available.
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- Definition
Date the derivative contract matures, in CCYY-MM-DD format. No definition available.
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