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Derivative Instruments - Derivative Net Presentation on Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Mar. 31, 2015
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Dec. 31, 2014
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| LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member] | ||
| Derivative [Line Items] | ||
| Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized |
$ 367us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = lng_LngInventoryDerivativesMember |
$ 1,140us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = lng_LngInventoryDerivativesMember |
| Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets |
(4)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = lng_LngInventoryDerivativesMember |
1,056us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = lng_LngInventoryDerivativesMember |
| Net Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets |
371lng_DerivativeFairValueNetAmountsPresentedintheBalanceSheets / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = lng_LngInventoryDerivativesMember |
84lng_DerivativeFairValueNetAmountsPresentedintheBalanceSheets / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = lng_LngInventoryDerivativesMember |
| Fuel Derivatives [Member] | ||
| Derivative [Line Items] | ||
| Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized |
(755)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = lng_FuelDerivativesMember |
(921)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = lng_FuelDerivativesMember |
| Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets |
(755)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = lng_FuelDerivativesMember |
(921)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = lng_FuelDerivativesMember |
| Net Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets |
0lng_DerivativeFairValueNetAmountsPresentedintheBalanceSheets / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = lng_FuelDerivativesMember |
0lng_DerivativeFairValueNetAmountsPresentedintheBalanceSheets / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = lng_FuelDerivativesMember |
| Term Gas Supply Derivatives - Asset [Member] | ||
| Derivative [Line Items] | ||
| Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized |
662us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = lng_PriceRiskDerivative2Member |
662us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = lng_PriceRiskDerivative2Member |
| Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets |
0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = lng_PriceRiskDerivative2Member |
0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = lng_PriceRiskDerivative2Member |
| Net Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets |
662lng_DerivativeFairValueNetAmountsPresentedintheBalanceSheets / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = lng_PriceRiskDerivative2Member |
662lng_DerivativeFairValueNetAmountsPresentedintheBalanceSheets / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = lng_PriceRiskDerivative2Member |
| Term Gas Supply Derivatives - Liability [Member] | ||
| Derivative [Line Items] | ||
| Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized |
(320)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_PriceRiskDerivativeMember |
(320)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_PriceRiskDerivativeMember |
| Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets |
0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_PriceRiskDerivativeMember |
0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_PriceRiskDerivativeMember |
| Net Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets |
(320)lng_DerivativeFairValueNetAmountsPresentedintheBalanceSheets / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_PriceRiskDerivativeMember |
(320)lng_DerivativeFairValueNetAmountsPresentedintheBalanceSheets / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_PriceRiskDerivativeMember |
| SPL Interest Rate Derivatives - Asset [Member] | ||
| Derivative [Line Items] | ||
| Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized |
11,158us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = lng_InterestRateContract2Member |
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| Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets |
0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = lng_InterestRateContract2Member |
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| Net Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets |
11,158lng_DerivativeFairValueNetAmountsPresentedintheBalanceSheets / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = lng_InterestRateContract2Member |
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| SPL Interest Rate Derivatives - Liability [Member] | ||
| Derivative [Line Items] | ||
| Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized |
(11,692)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = lng_SPLInterestRateDerivativesMember |
(23,194)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = lng_SPLInterestRateDerivativesMember |
| Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets |
0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = lng_SPLInterestRateDerivativesMember |
0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = lng_SPLInterestRateDerivativesMember |
| Net Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets |
(11,692)lng_DerivativeFairValueNetAmountsPresentedintheBalanceSheets / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = lng_SPLInterestRateDerivativesMember |
(23,194)lng_DerivativeFairValueNetAmountsPresentedintheBalanceSheets / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = lng_SPLInterestRateDerivativesMember |
| Contingent Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | ||
| Derivative [Line Items] | ||
| Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized |
(89,552)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = lng_ContingentInterestRateDerivativesMember |
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| Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets |
0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = lng_ContingentInterestRateDerivativesMember |
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| Net Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets |
$ (89,552)lng_DerivativeFairValueNetAmountsPresentedintheBalanceSheets / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = lng_ContingentInterestRateDerivativesMember |
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Derivative, Fair Value, Net Amounts Presented in the Balance Sheets Fair value of the assets less the liabilities of a derivative or group of derivatives as presented in the Balance Sheets. No definition available.
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Fair value, before effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial asset or other contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset. Includes assets elected not to be offset. Excludes assets not subject to a master netting arrangement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Fair value, after effects of master netting arrangements, of financial asset or other contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset offset against an obligation to return collateral. Includes assets not subject to a master netting arrangement and not elected to be offset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Fair value, before effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial liability or contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset. Includes liabilities elected not to be offset. Excludes liabilities not subject to a master netting arrangement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Fair value, after effects of master netting arrangements, of financial liability or contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset offset against the right to receive collateral. Includes liabilities not subject to a master netting arrangement and not elected to be offset. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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