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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 ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets $ 30,770 $ 11,744
Derivative liabilities (33,839) (23,247)
Non-current derivative liabilities (125,473) (267)
Commodity Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 33,238 881
Total derivative liabilities (482) (320)
Derivative asset (liability), net 32,756 561
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Other current assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets 2,468 295
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 30,770 586
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (349) (53)
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities (133) (267)
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets [1] 97 219
Total derivative liabilities [1] 0 0
Derivative asset (liability), net [1] 97 219
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Other current assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets [1] 97 219
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash 5,600 5,700
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets [1] 0 0
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities [1] 0 0
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities [1] 0 0
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 33,028 662
Total derivative liabilities (482) (320)
Derivative asset (liability), net 32,546 342
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Other current assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets 2,371 76
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 30,657 586
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (349) (53)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities (133) (267)
LNG Trading Derivative [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 113 0
Total derivative liabilities 0 0
Derivative asset (liability), net 113 0
LNG Trading Derivative [Member] | Other current assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets 0 0
LNG Trading Derivative [Member] | Non-current derivative assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 113 0
LNG Trading Derivative [Member] | Derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities 0 0
LNG Trading Derivative [Member] | Non-current derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities 0 0
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative liabilities (158,830) (23,194)
Derivative asset (liability), net (158,830) (12,036)
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 0 11,158
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (33,490) (23,194)
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities (125,340) 0
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative liabilities (15,738) (23,194)
Derivative asset (liability), net (15,738) (12,036)
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 0 11,158
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (7,039) (23,194)
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities (8,699) 0
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative liabilities (143,092) 0
Derivative asset (liability), net (143,092) 0
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 0 0
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (26,451) 0
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities $ (116,641) $ 0
[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.