Cheniere Energy, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Restricted Cash - CCH Reserve and Other (Details)

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Restricted Cash - CCH Reserve and Other (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	May. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Restricted Cash Items [Line Items]
Current restricted cash	$ 503,397		$ 481,737
Non-current restricted cash	31,722		550,811
Subsidiary Cash [Member]
Restricted Cash Items [Line Items]
Current restricted cash	147,100		250,100
Other Contractual Restrictions [Member]
Restricted Cash Items [Line Items]
Current restricted cash	34,900		35,900
Non-current restricted cash	18,000		$ 6,300
CCH [Member] \| 2015 CCH Credit Facility [Member] \| Stage 1 [Member]
Restricted Cash Items [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity		$ 8,400,000
CCH [Member] \| Construction And Interest Payments [Member]
Restricted Cash Items [Line Items]
Current restricted cash	$ 46,800

- Definition

Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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