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

Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents - CTPL Reserve (Details)

Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents - CTPL Reserve (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	May 31, 2013
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current	$ 457,456,000	$ 481,737,000
Non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents	1,856,524,000	550,811,000
Creole Trail Pipeline LP [Member] \| Creole Trail Pipeline [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Length of Natural Gas Pipeline, in miles	94
Creole Trail Pipeline LP [Member] \| Payment of Liabilities [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current	22,100,000	24,900,000
Creole Trail Pipeline LP [Member] \| Construction And Interest Payments [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents	6,000,000	11,300,000
Creole Trail Pipeline LP [Member] \| 2017 CTPL Term Loan [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 400,000,000		$ 400,000,000

- 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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