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

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Derivative Instruments - Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) (Details) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Marketing and trading revenues (losses) [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net $ (152,000) $ (525,000) $ (260,000) $ (155,000)
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Operating and maintenance expense (income) [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net 857,000 194,000 1,317,000 (64,000)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Operating and maintenance expense (income) [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net [1] 32,103,000 0 32,184,000 0
Settlements during the period 0 0 0 0
LNG Trading Derivative [Member] | Marketing and trading revenues (losses) [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net 113,000 0 113,000 0
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative gain (loss), net [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net (10,872,000) 5,379,000 (46,541,000) (89,222,000)
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative gain (loss), net [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net $ (150,610,000) $ 0 $ (195,582,000) $ 0
[1] There were no physical settlements during the reporting period.