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

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Derivative Instruments - Derivative Gross Presentation on Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details)

Derivative Instruments - Derivative Gross Presentation on Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized	$ 1,140
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized		(171)
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in our Balance Sheets	1,056
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in our Balance Sheets		(171)
Net Amounts Presented in our Balance Sheets	84	0
Derivative Asset, Gross Amount Not Offset in our Balance Sheets - Derivative Instrument	0
Derivative Liability, Gross Amount Not Offset in our Balance Sheets - Derivative Instrument		0
Gross Amount Not Offset in our Balance Sheets - Cash Collateral Received (Paid)	0	0
Derivative Asset, Net Amount	84
Derivative Liability, Net Amount		0
Fuel Derivatives [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized		126
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized	(921)
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in our Balance Sheets		0
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in our Balance Sheets	(921)
Net Amounts Presented in our Balance Sheets	0	126
Derivative Asset, Gross Amount Not Offset in our Balance Sheets - Derivative Instrument		0
Derivative Liability, Gross Amount Not Offset in our Balance Sheets - Derivative Instrument	0
Gross Amount Not Offset in our Balance Sheets - Cash Collateral Received (Paid)	0	0
Derivative Asset, Net Amount		126
Derivative Liability, Net Amount	0
Term Gas Supply Derivatives [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized	662
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in our Balance Sheets	0
Net Amounts Presented in our Balance Sheets	662
Derivative Asset, Gross Amount Not Offset in our Balance Sheets - Derivative Instrument	0
Gross Amount Not Offset in our Balance Sheets - Cash Collateral Received (Paid)	0
Derivative Asset, Net Amount	662
Term Gas Supply Derivative 2 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized	(320)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in our Balance Sheets	0
Net Amounts Presented in our Balance Sheets	(320)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amount Not Offset in our Balance Sheets - Derivative Instrument	0
Gross Amount Not Offset in our Balance Sheets - Cash Collateral Received (Paid)	0
Derivative Liability, Net Amount	(320)
Interest Rate Contract [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized	11,158	98,123
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in our Balance Sheets	0	0
Net Amounts Presented in our Balance Sheets	11,158	98,123
Derivative Asset, Gross Amount Not Offset in our Balance Sheets - Derivative Instrument	0	0
Gross Amount Not Offset in our Balance Sheets - Cash Collateral Received (Paid)	0	0
Derivative Asset, Net Amount	11,158	98,123
Interest Rate Contract 2 [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized	(23,194)	(13,484)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in our Balance Sheets	0	0
Net Amounts Presented in our Balance Sheets	(23,194)	(13,484)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amount Not Offset in our Balance Sheets - Derivative Instrument	0	0
Gross Amount Not Offset in our Balance Sheets - Cash Collateral Received (Paid)	0	0
Derivative Liability, Net Amount	$ (23,194)	$ (13,484)