Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Derivative Instruments (Tables)

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Derivative Instruments (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]  
Fair Value of Derivative Assets and Liabilities
The following table (in thousands) shows the fair value of our derivative instruments that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, which are classified as other current assets, non-current derivative assets, derivative liabilities or non-current derivative liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
 
Fair Value Measurements as of
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
 
Total
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
 
Total
Natural Gas Derivatives asset
$

 
$
97

 
$

 
$
97

 
$

 
$
219

 
$

 
$
219

Liquefaction Supply Derivatives asset

 

 
32,546

 
32,546

 

 

 
342

 
342

LNG Trading Derivatives asset

 
113

 

 
113

 

 

 

 

SPL Interest Rate Derivatives liability

 
(15,738
)
 

 
(15,738
)
 

 
(12,036
)
 

 
(12,036
)
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives liability

 
(143,092
)
 

 
(143,092
)
 

 

 

 

Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information
The following table includes quantitative information for the unobservable inputs for the Level 3 Liquefaction Supply Derivatives as of September 30, 2015:
 
 
Net Fair Value Asset (in thousands)
 
Valuation Technique
 
Significant Unobservable Input
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs Range
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives
 
$32,546
 
Income Approach
 
Basis Spread
 
$ (0.350) - $0.050
Derivative Net Presentation on Consolidated Balance Sheets
The following table (in thousands) shows the fair value of our derivatives outstanding on a gross and net basis:
 
 
Gross Amounts Recognized
 
Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
Net Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Offsetting Derivative Assets (Liabilities)
 
 
 
As of September 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural Gas Derivatives
 
$
513

 
$
(416
)
 
$
97

Liquefaction Supply Derivatives
 
33,028

 

 
33,028

Liquefaction Supply Derivatives
 
(482
)
 

 
(482
)
LNG Trading Derivatives
 
113

 

 
113

SPL Interest Rate Derivatives
 
(15,738
)
 

 
(15,738
)
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives
 
(143,092
)
 

 
(143,092
)
As of December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural Gas Derivatives
 
223

 
(4
)
 
219

Liquefaction Supply Derivatives
 
662

 

 
662

Liquefaction Supply Derivatives
 
(320
)
 

 
(320
)
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives
 
11,158

 

 
11,158

SPL Interest Rate Derivatives
 
(23,194
)
 

 
(23,194
)
Commodity Derivatives [Member]  
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]  
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments by Balance Sheet Location
The following table (in thousands) shows the fair value and location of our Commodity Derivatives on our Consolidated Balance Sheets:
 
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
Natural Gas Derivatives (1)
 
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives
 
LNG Trading Derivatives
 
Total
 
Natural Gas Derivatives (1)
 
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives
 
LNG Trading Derivatives
 
Total
Balance Sheet Location
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other current assets
 
$
97

 
$
2,371

 
$

 
$
2,468

 
$
219

 
$
76

 
$

 
$
295

Non-current derivative assets
 

 
30,657

 
113

 
30,770

 

 
586

 

 
586

Total derivative assets
 
97

 
33,028

 
113

 
33,238

 
219

 
662

 

 
881

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities
 

 
(349
)
 

 
(349
)
 

 
(53
)
 

 
(53
)
Non-current derivative liabilities
 

 
(133
)
 

 
(133
)
 

 
(267
)
 

 
(267
)
Total derivative liabilities
 

 
(482
)
 

 
(482
)
 

 
(320
)
 

 
(320
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative asset, net
 
$
97

 
$
32,546

 
$
113

 
$
32,756

 
$
219

 
$
342

 
$

 
$
561


 
(1)
Does not include collateral of $5.6 million and $5.7 million deposited for such contracts, which is included in other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
The following table (in thousands) shows the changes in the fair value and settlements and location of our Commodity Derivatives recorded on our Consolidated Statements of Operations during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Statement of Operations Location
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Natural Gas Derivatives loss
Marketing and trading revenues (losses)
 
$
(152
)
 
$
(525
)
 
$
(260
)
 
$
(155
)
Natural Gas Derivatives gain (loss)
Operating and maintenance expense (income)
 
857

 
194

 
1,317

 
(64
)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives gain (1)
Operating and maintenance expense (income)
 
32,103

 

 
32,184

 

LNG Trading Derivatives gain
Marketing and trading revenues (losses)
 
113

 

 
113

 

 
(1)
There were no physical settlements during the reporting period.

Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]  
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]  
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions
As of September 30, 2015, we had the following Interest Rate Derivatives outstanding:
 
 
Initial Notional Amount
 
Maximum Notional Amount
 
Effective Date
 
Maturity Date
 
Weighted Average Fixed Interest Rate Paid
 
Variable Interest Rate Received
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives
 
$20.0 million
 
$628.8 million
 
August 14, 2012
 
July 31, 2019
 
1.98%
 
One-month LIBOR
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives
 
$28.8 million
 
$5.5 billion
 
May 20, 2015
 
May 31, 2022
 
2.29%
 
One-month LIBOR


Fair Value of Derivative Instruments by Balance Sheet Location
The following table (in thousands) shows the fair value and location of the Interest Rate Derivatives on our Consolidated Balance Sheets:
 
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives
 
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives
 
Total
 
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives
 
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives
 
Total
Balance Sheet Location
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-current derivative assets
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
11,158

 
$

 
$
11,158

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities
 
(7,039
)
 
(26,451
)
 
(33,490
)
 
(23,194
)
 

 
(23,194
)
Non-current derivative liabilities
 
(8,699
)
 
(116,641
)
 
(125,340
)
 

 

 

Total derivative liabilities
 
(15,738
)
 
(143,092
)
 
(158,830
)
 
(23,194
)
 

 
(23,194
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative liability, net
 
$
(15,738
)
 
$
(143,092
)
 
$
(158,830
)
 
$
(12,036
)
 
$

 
$
(12,036
)


Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
The following table (in thousands) shows the changes in the fair value and settlements of the Interest Rate Derivatives, including contingency and syndication premiums related to the CCH Interest Rate Derivatives, recorded in derivative gain (loss), net on our Consolidated Statements of Operations during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives gain (loss)
 
$
(10,872
)
 
$
5,379

 
$
(46,541
)
 
$
(89,222
)
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives loss
 
(150,610
)
 

 
(195,582
)