Cheniere Energy, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents - SPL Reserve (Details)

Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents - SPL Reserve (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	May 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current	$ 481,737,000	$ 457,456,000
Non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents	550,811,000	1,856,524,000
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] \| Payment of Liabilities [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current	155,800,000	186,300,000
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] \| Construction Activities [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents	457,100,000	1,767,400,000
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] \| 2013 Liquefaction Credit Facilities [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			5,900,000,000
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] \| 2021 SPL Senior Notes [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		2,000,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		5.625%
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] \| 2022 SPL Senior Notes [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		1,000,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		6.25%
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] \| 2023 SPL Senior Notes [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		1,500,000,000		1,000,000,000
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net	500,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		5.625%
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] \| 2024 SPL Senior Notes [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		2,000,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		5.75%
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] \| 2025 SPL Senior Notes [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 2,000,000,000.0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		5.625%

- Definition

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalent items which are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against short-term borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits. Excludes compensating balance arrangements that are not agreements which legally restrict the use of cash amounts shown on the balance sheet. For a classified balance sheet represents the current portion only (the noncurrent portion has a separate concept); there is a separate and distinct element for unclassified presentations.

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