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Derivative Instruments - Narrative (Details)

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Derivative Instruments - Narrative (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
MMBTU
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2015
May 31, 2014
Nov. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]          
Asset transfers into level 3 $ 0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3 $ 0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersIntoLevel3      
Asset transfers out of level 3 0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3 0us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisAssetTransfersOutOfLevel3      
Energy Units Secured Through Long-Term Purchase Agreements, in MMBtu 2,161,900,000lng_EnergyUnitsSecuredThroughLongTermPurchaseAgreements   2,161,900,000lng_EnergyUnitsSecuredThroughLongTermPurchaseAgreements    
Term Gas Supply Derivatives [Member]          
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]          
Derivative, Notional Amount, in MMBtu 1,249,400,000invest_DerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_PriceRiskDerivativeMember
  1,249,400,000invest_DerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmount
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_PriceRiskDerivativeMember
   
Term Gas Supply Derivatives [Member] | Minimum [Member]          
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]          
Derivative, Term of Contract 1 year        
Term Gas Supply Derivatives [Member] | Maximum [Member]          
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]          
Derivative, Term of Contract 7 years        
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]          
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]          
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net     (34,700,000)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_SPLInterestRateDerivativesMember
   
Contingent Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Final Investment Decision to Commence Construction of CCL Project [Member]          
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]          
Contingency and Syndication Premiums 46,100,000us-gaap_DerivativeCostOfHedge
/ lng_ContingenciesByNatureAxis
= lng_FinalInvestmentDecisiontoCommenceConstructionofCCLProjectMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_ContingentInterestRateDerivativesMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
       
Contingent Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Final Investment Decision to Commence Construction of CCL Project [Member]          
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]          
Contingency and Syndication Premiums 65,400,000us-gaap_DerivativeCostOfHedge
/ lng_ContingenciesByNatureAxis
= lng_FinalInvestmentDecisiontoCommenceConstructionofCCLProjectMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_ContingentInterestRateDerivativesMember
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
       
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | 2013 Liquefaction Credit Facilities [Member]          
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]          
Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease), Net     $ (1,800,000,000)us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= lng_A2013SabinePassLiquefactionCreditFacilitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lng_SabinePassLiquefactionMember
$ (2,100,000,000)us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= lng_A2013SabinePassLiquefactionCreditFacilitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lng_SabinePassLiquefactionMember
$ (885,000,000)us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet
/ us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis
= lng_A2013SabinePassLiquefactionCreditFacilitiesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lng_SabinePassLiquefactionMember