Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets $ 30,887 $ 11,744
Derivative liabilities (35,201) (23,247)
Non-current derivative liabilities (79,387) (267)
Commodity Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 34,264 881
Total derivative liabilities (810) (320)
Derivative asset (liability), net 33,454 561
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets 3,377 295
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 30,887 586
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (663) (53)
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities (147) (267)
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets [1] 0 219
Total derivative liabilities [1] (66) 0
Derivative asset (liability), net [1] (66) 219
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets [1] 0 219
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash 5,500 5,500
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] (66) 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 33,041 662
Total derivative liabilities (574) (320)
Derivative asset (liability), net 32,467 342
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets 2,737 76
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 30,304 586
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (490) (53)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities (84) (267)
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 1,223 0
Total derivative liabilities (170) 0
Derivative asset (liability), net 1,053 0
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets 640 0
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 583 0
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (107) 0
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities (63) 0
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 0 11,158
Total derivative liabilities (113,739) (23,194)
Derivative asset (liability), net (113,739) (12,036)
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets 0 0
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 (34,499) (23,194)
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities (79,240) 0
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 0 11,158
Total derivative liabilities (8,740) (23,194)
Derivative asset (liability), net (8,740) (12,036)
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets 0 0
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 (5,940) (23,194)
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities (2,800) 0
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 0 0
Total derivative liabilities (104,999) 0
Derivative asset (liability), net (104,999) 0
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets 0 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 (28,559) 0
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities $ (76,440) $ 0
[1] Does not include collateral of $5.5 million deposited for such contracts, which is included in other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of both December 31, 2015 and 2014.