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Share-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Mar. 31, 2014
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Feb. 01, 2013
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Jan. 31, 2013
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
| Share-based compensation, net of capitalization | $ 16,140,000us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense | $ 35,942,000us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense | ||
| Share-based compensation capitalized during period | 1,900,000us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsCapitalizedAmount | 1,800,000us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationAllocationOfRecognizedPeriodCostsCapitalizedAmount | ||
| Share-based Compensation, Unrecognized Compensation | 153,500,000us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognized | |||
| Share-based Compensation, Unrecognized Compensation, Period for Recognition | 2 years 7 months | |||
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 958,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised | 3,691,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised | ||
| Share-based Compensation, Plan Modification, Incremental Compensation Cost | $ 0us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPlanModificationIncrementalCompensationCost | $ 10,800,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPlanModificationIncrementalCompensationCost | ||
| Phantom Units [Member] | ||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period |
72,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_PhantomShareUnitsPSUsMember |
0us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_PhantomShareUnitsPSUsMember |
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| 1997 Stock Option Plan [Member] | Stock Options [Member] | ||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized |
5,000,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = lng_A1997StockOptionPlanMember |
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| Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Granted Plan-to-Date, Net of Cancellations |
5,000,000lng_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementbyShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberofSharesGrantedPlantoDateNetofCancellations / us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = lng_A1997StockOptionPlanMember |
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| 2003 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | ||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized |
21,000,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = lng_A2003StockIncentivePlanMember |
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| Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Granted Plan-to-Date, Net of Cancellations |
21,000,000lng_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementbyShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberofSharesGrantedPlantoDateNetofCancellations / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = lng_A2003StockIncentivePlanMember |
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| 2011 Incentive Plan [Member] | ||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized |
35,000,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = lng_A2011IncentivePlanMember |
35,000,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = lng_A2011IncentivePlanMember |
10,000,000us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = lng_A2011IncentivePlanMember |
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| Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Granted Plan-to-Date, Net of Cancellations |
27,000,000lng_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementbyShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberofSharesGrantedPlantoDateNetofCancellations / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = lng_A2011IncentivePlanMember |
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- Definition
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Granted Plan-to-Date, Net of Cancellations No definition available.
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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Represents the compensation cost capitalized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, units, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The cash inflow associated with the amount received from holders exercising their stock options. This item inherently excludes any excess tax benefit, which the entity may have realized and reported separately. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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An excess of the fair value of the modified award over the fair value of the award immediately before the modification. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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