Cheniere Energy, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Derivative Instruments - Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Interest Rate Derivatives	$ 20.0
Effective Date	Aug. 14, 2012
Maturity Date	Jul. 31, 2019
Weighted Average Fixed Interest Rate Paid	1.98%
Variable Interest Rate Received	One-month LIBOR
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Interest Rate Derivatives	$ 628.8
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Interest Rate Derivatives	$ 225.0
Effective Date	Mar. 22, 2016
Maturity Date	Feb. 29, 2020
Weighted Average Fixed Interest Rate Paid	1.19%
Variable Interest Rate Received	One-month LIBOR
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Interest Rate Derivatives	$ 1,300.0
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Interest Rate Derivatives	$ 28.8
Effective Date	May 20, 2015
Maturity Date	May 31, 2022
Weighted Average Fixed Interest Rate Paid	2.29%
Variable Interest Rate Received	One-month LIBOR
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Interest Rate Derivatives	$ 5,500.0