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Leases - Narrative (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
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12 Months Ended |
3 Months Ended |
1 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2009
item
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Jun. 30, 2013
lease
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Feb. 28, 2005
acre
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| Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |
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| Operating Leases, Rent Expense |
$ 19.1us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
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$ 13.9us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
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$ 12.9us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
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| Land [Member] |
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| Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |
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| Operating Leases, Rent Expense |
$ 3.0us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
/ us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
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$ 2.7us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
/ us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
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$ 2.3us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
/ us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
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| Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member] | Land [Member] |
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| Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |
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| Number of Leases |
3lng_NumberofLeases
/ us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lng_SabinePassLngLpMember
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| Property Lease Term |
30 years
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| Number of Amended Land Leases |
2lng_NumberofAmendedLandLeases
/ us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lng_SabinePassLngLpMember
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| Number Of Available Lease Extensions |
6lng_NumberOfAvailableLeaseExtensions
/ us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lng_SabinePassLngLpMember
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| Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Renewal Term |
10 years
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| Acreage under lease |
883.0lng_AcreageUnderLease
/ us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lng_SabinePassLngLpMember
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853.0lng_AcreageUnderLease
/ us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lng_SabinePassLngLpMember
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| Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | Land [Member] |
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| Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |
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| Property Lease Term |
5 years
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| Number Of Available Lease Extensions |
5lng_NumberOfAvailableLeaseExtensions
/ us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lng_SabinePassLiquefactionMember
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| Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Renewal Term |
1 year
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| Acreage under lease |
80.7lng_AcreageUnderLease
/ us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lng_SabinePassLiquefactionMember
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| Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | Land2 [Member] |
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| Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |
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| Property Lease Term |
30 years
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| Number Of Available Lease Extensions |
6lng_NumberOfAvailableLeaseExtensions
/ us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeAxis
= lng_Land2Member
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lng_SabinePassLiquefactionMember
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| Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Renewal Term |
10 years
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| Review Period for Inflation Adjustment |
5 years
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| Acreage under lease |
80.6lng_AcreageUnderLease
/ us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeAxis
= lng_Land2Member
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lng_SabinePassLiquefactionMember
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| Corpus Christi Liquefaction [Member] | Land [Member] |
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| Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |
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| Property Lease Term |
1 year 11 months
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| Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Renewal Term |
4 years 11 months
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| Acreage under lease |
110.0lng_AcreageUnderLease
/ us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lng_CorpusChristiLiquefactionMember
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| Sabine Pass Tug Services, LLC [Member] | Tug Boat [Member] |
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| Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |
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| Property Lease Term |
10 years
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| Number Of Available Lease Extensions |
2lng_NumberOfAvailableLeaseExtensions
/ us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeAxis
= lng_TugBoatMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lng_SabinePassTugServicesLlcMember
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| Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Renewal Term |
5 years
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| Sabine Pass Tug Services, LLC [Member] | Tug Boat Lease Sharing Agreement [Member] |
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| Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |
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| Number Of TUA Customers |
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3lng_NumberOfTUACustomers
/ us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeAxis
= lng_TugBoatLeaseSharingAgreementMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lng_SabinePassTugServicesLlcMember
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| Cheniere Marketing, LLC [Member] | LNG Vessel [Member] |
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| Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |
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| Number of Leases |
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3lng_NumberofLeases
/ us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeAxis
= lng_LNGVesselMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lng_CheniereMarketingLlcMember
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| Property Lease Term |
5 years
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| Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Renewal Term |
2 years
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| Number of Ship Owners |
2lng_NumberofShipOwners
/ us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeAxis
= lng_LNGVesselMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lng_CheniereMarketingLlcMember
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