Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Derivative Instruments - Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) (Details)

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Derivative Instruments - Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) (Details) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Marketing and trading revenues (losses)        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net $ 67,000 $ 21,000 $ (98,000) $ 370,000
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Derivative gain (loss), net [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net (294,000) (56,000) 460,000 (258,000)
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Operating and maintenance expense        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net 0 0 0 44,000
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Operating and maintenance expense        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net [1] 81,000 0 81,000 0
Settlements during the period 0 0 0 0
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative gain (loss), net [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net 1,469,000 (60,122,000) (35,669,000) (94,601,000)
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative gain (loss), net [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net $ 44,580,000 $ 0 $ (44,972,000) $ 0
[1] There were no physical settlements during the reporting period.