Long-Term Debt - Senior Notes (Details) - USD ($) |
9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2014 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
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| 2025 SPL Senior Notes [Member] | |||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.625% | ||
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| Partners' Capital Account, Distributions | $ 267,900,000 | $ 237,700,000 | |
| SPL [Member] | 2025 SPL Senior Notes [Member] | |||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | $ 2,000,000,000.0 | ||
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.625% | 5.625% | |
| Debt Instrument, Registration Period | 360 days | ||
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