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Derivative Instruments - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments by Balance Sheet Location (Details)

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Derivative Instruments - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments by Balance Sheet Location (Details) (USD $)
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets $ 472,000us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent $ 11,744,000us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent
Derivative liabilities (18,046,000)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent (23,247,000)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent
Commodity Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 274,000us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember 		881,000us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
Total derivative liabilities (320,000)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember 		(320,000)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
Net derivative assets (liabilities) (46,000)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember 		561,000us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Prepaid Expenses And Other [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Prepaid expenses and other (198,000)us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember 		295,000us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Noncurrent Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 472,000us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= lng_NoncurrentDerivativeAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember 		586,000us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= lng_NoncurrentDerivativeAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities, current [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (133,000)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember 		(53,000)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other non-current liabilities (187,000)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember 		(267,000)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 367,000us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_LngInventoryDerivativesMember 		[1] 1,140,000us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_LngInventoryDerivativesMember 		[1]
Total derivative liabilities 0us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_LngInventoryDerivativesMember 		[1] 0us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_LngInventoryDerivativesMember 		[1]
Net derivative assets (liabilities) 367,000us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_LngInventoryDerivativesMember 		[1] 1,140,000us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_LngInventoryDerivativesMember 		[1]
LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member] | Prepaid Expenses And Other [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Prepaid expenses and other 367,000us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_LngInventoryDerivativesMember 		[1] 1,140,000us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_LngInventoryDerivativesMember 		[1]
LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member] | Noncurrent Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 0us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= lng_NoncurrentDerivativeAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_LngInventoryDerivativesMember 		[1] 0us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= lng_NoncurrentDerivativeAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_LngInventoryDerivativesMember
LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities, current [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities 0us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_LngInventoryDerivativesMember 		[1] 0us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_LngInventoryDerivativesMember 		[1]
LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other non-current liabilities 0us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_LngInventoryDerivativesMember 		[1] 0us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_LngInventoryDerivativesMember 		[1]
Fuel Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets (755,000)us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_FuelDerivativesMember 		[1] (921,000)us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_FuelDerivativesMember 		[1]
Total derivative liabilities 0us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_FuelDerivativesMember 		[1] 0us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_FuelDerivativesMember 		[1]
Net derivative assets (liabilities) (755,000)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_FuelDerivativesMember 		[1] (921,000)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_FuelDerivativesMember 		[1]
Fuel Derivatives [Member] | Prepaid Expenses And Other [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Prepaid expenses and other (755,000)us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_FuelDerivativesMember 		[1] (921,000)us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_FuelDerivativesMember 		[1]
Fuel Derivatives [Member] | Noncurrent Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 0us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= lng_NoncurrentDerivativeAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_FuelDerivativesMember 		[1] 0us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= lng_NoncurrentDerivativeAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_FuelDerivativesMember
Fuel Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities, current [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities 0us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_FuelDerivativesMember 		[1] 0us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_FuelDerivativesMember 		[1]
Fuel Derivatives [Member] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other non-current liabilities 0us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_FuelDerivativesMember 		[1] 0us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_FuelDerivativesMember 		[1]
Term Gas Supply Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 662,000us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_PriceRiskDerivativeMember 		662,000us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_PriceRiskDerivativeMember
Total derivative liabilities (320,000)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_PriceRiskDerivativeMember 		(320,000)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_PriceRiskDerivativeMember
Net derivative assets (liabilities) 342,000us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_PriceRiskDerivativeMember 		342,000us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_PriceRiskDerivativeMember
Term Gas Supply Derivatives [Member] | Prepaid Expenses And Other [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Prepaid expenses and other 190,000us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_PriceRiskDerivativeMember 		76,000us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsCurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_PriceRiskDerivativeMember
Term Gas Supply Derivatives [Member] | Noncurrent Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 472,000us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= lng_NoncurrentDerivativeAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_PriceRiskDerivativeMember 		586,000us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= lng_NoncurrentDerivativeAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_PriceRiskDerivativeMember
Term Gas Supply Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities, current [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (133,000)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_PriceRiskDerivativeMember 		(53,000)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_PriceRiskDerivativeMember
Term Gas Supply Derivatives [Member] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other non-current liabilities (187,000)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_PriceRiskDerivativeMember 		(267,000)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_PriceRiskDerivativeMember
Fuel Derivative or LNG Inventory Derivative [Member] | Prepaid Expenses And Other [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash 5,900,000us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_FuelDerivativeorLNGInventoryDerivativeMember 		5,700,000us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_FuelDerivativeorLNGInventoryDerivativeMember
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 0us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember 		11,158,000us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember
Total derivative liabilities (101,244,000)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember 		(23,194,000)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember
Net derivative assets (liabilities) (101,244,000)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember 		(12,036,000)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Noncurrent Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 0us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= lng_NoncurrentDerivativeAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember 		11,158,000us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= lng_NoncurrentDerivativeAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities, current [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (17,913,000)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember 		(23,194,000)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other non-current liabilities (83,331,000)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember 		0us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 0us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_SPLInterestRateDerivativesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lng_SabinePassLiquefactionMember 		11,158,000us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_SPLInterestRateDerivativesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lng_SabinePassLiquefactionMember
Total derivative liabilities (11,692,000)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_SPLInterestRateDerivativesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lng_SabinePassLiquefactionMember 		(23,194,000)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_SPLInterestRateDerivativesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lng_SabinePassLiquefactionMember
Net derivative assets (liabilities) (11,692,000)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_SPLInterestRateDerivativesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lng_SabinePassLiquefactionMember 		(12,036,000)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_SPLInterestRateDerivativesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lng_SabinePassLiquefactionMember
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Noncurrent Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 0us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= lng_NoncurrentDerivativeAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_SPLInterestRateDerivativesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lng_SabinePassLiquefactionMember 		11,158,000us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= lng_NoncurrentDerivativeAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_SPLInterestRateDerivativesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lng_SabinePassLiquefactionMember
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities, current [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (7,119,000)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_SPLInterestRateDerivativesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lng_SabinePassLiquefactionMember 		(23,194,000)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_SPLInterestRateDerivativesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lng_SabinePassLiquefactionMember
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other non-current liabilities (4,573,000)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_SPLInterestRateDerivativesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lng_SabinePassLiquefactionMember 		0us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_SPLInterestRateDerivativesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lng_SabinePassLiquefactionMember
Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings, LLC [Member] | Contingent Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 0us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_ContingentInterestRateDerivativesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lng_CheniereCorpusChristiHoldingsLLCMember 		0us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_ContingentInterestRateDerivativesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lng_CheniereCorpusChristiHoldingsLLCMember
Total derivative liabilities (89,552,000)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_ContingentInterestRateDerivativesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lng_CheniereCorpusChristiHoldingsLLCMember 		0us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_ContingentInterestRateDerivativesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lng_CheniereCorpusChristiHoldingsLLCMember
Net derivative assets (liabilities) (89,552,000)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_ContingentInterestRateDerivativesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lng_CheniereCorpusChristiHoldingsLLCMember 		0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_ContingentInterestRateDerivativesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lng_CheniereCorpusChristiHoldingsLLCMember
Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings, LLC [Member] | Contingent Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Noncurrent Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 0us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= lng_NoncurrentDerivativeAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_ContingentInterestRateDerivativesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lng_CheniereCorpusChristiHoldingsLLCMember 		0us-gaap_DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= lng_NoncurrentDerivativeAssetsMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_ContingentInterestRateDerivativesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lng_CheniereCorpusChristiHoldingsLLCMember
Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings, LLC [Member] | Contingent Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities, current [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (10,794,000)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_ContingentInterestRateDerivativesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lng_CheniereCorpusChristiHoldingsLLCMember 		0us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_ContingentInterestRateDerivativesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lng_CheniereCorpusChristiHoldingsLLCMember
Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings, LLC [Member] | Contingent Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other non-current liabilities $ (78,758,000)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_ContingentInterestRateDerivativesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lng_CheniereCorpusChristiHoldingsLLCMember 		$ 0us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_BalanceSheetLocationAxis
= us-gaap_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesMember
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= lng_ContingentInterestRateDerivativesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= lng_CheniereCorpusChristiHoldingsLLCMember
[1] Does not include collateral of $5.9 million and $5.7 million deposited for such contracts, which is included in prepaid expenses and other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.