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

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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- Document and Entity Information Document
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
- Schedule I—Condensed Financial Information of Registrant (Policies)
Notes Tables
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Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Maturities (Details)

v2.4.1.9

Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Maturities (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total	$ 9,989,969us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount	$ 6,585,500us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount
2015	0
2016 to 2017	2,065,500
2018 to 2019	0
Thereafter	7,924,469
2016 Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total	1,665,500	1,665,500
2015	0
2016 to 2017	1,665,500
2018 to 2019	0
Thereafter	0
2020 Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total	420,000	420,000
2015	0
2016 to 2017	0
2018 to 2019	0
Thereafter	420,000
2021 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total	2,000,000	2,000,000
2015	0
2016 to 2017	0
2018 to 2019	0
Thereafter	2,000,000
2022 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total	1,000,000	1,000,000
2015	0
2016 to 2017	0
2018 to 2019	0
Thereafter	1,000,000
2023 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total	1,500,000	1,000,000
2015	0
2016 to 2017	0
2018 to 2019	0
Thereafter	1,500,000
2024 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total	2,000,000	0
2015	0
2016 to 2017	0
2018 to 2019	0
Thereafter	2,000,000
2021 Convertible Unsecured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total	1,004,469	0
2015	0
2016 to 2017	0
2018 to 2019	0
Thereafter	1,004,469
2017 Creole Trail Pipeline Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total	400,000	400,000
2015	0
2016 to 2017	400,000
2018 to 2019	0
Thereafter	$ 0

- Definition

Amount of long-term debt before deduction of unamortized discount or premium. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, with initial maturities beyond one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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-Paragraph 1

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Amount of long-term debt payable, sinking fund requirements, and other securities issued that are redeemable by holder at fixed or determinable prices and dates maturing in the fourth and fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Excludes interim and annual periods when interim periods are reported on a rolling approach, from latest balance sheet date.

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