Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Schedule I—Condensed Financial Information of Registrant - Supplemental Cash Flow Information Footnote (Details)

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Schedule I—Condensed Financial Information of Registrant - Supplemental Cash Flow Information Footnote (Details) (Parent Company [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Parent Company [Member]
     
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Non-cash capital contributions $ (560,583)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfEquityInvestments
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
[1] $ (583,788)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfEquityInvestments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
[1] $ (357,798)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfEquityInvestments
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
[1]
[1] Amounts represent equity losses of affiliates and non-controlling interest not funded by Cheniere