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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 ($)
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets $ 29,361,000 $ 30,887,000
Derivative liabilities (50,561,000) (35,201,000)
Non-current derivative liabilities (239,372,000) (79,387,000)
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative liabilities (286,804,000) (113,739,000)
Derivative asset (liability), net (286,804,000) (113,739,000)
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (48,215,000) (34,499,000)
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities (238,589,000) (79,240,000)
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative liabilities (18,009,000) (8,740,000)
Derivative asset (liability), net (18,009,000) (8,740,000)
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (6,759,000) (5,940,000)
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities (11,250,000) (2,800,000)
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative liabilities (9,490,000) 0
Derivative asset (liability), net (9,490,000) 0
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (4,530,000) 0
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities (4,960,000) 0
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative liabilities (259,305,000) (104,999,000)
Derivative asset (liability), net (259,305,000) (104,999,000)
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (36,926,000) (28,559,000)
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities (222,379,000) (76,440,000)
Commodity Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 36,246,000 34,264,000
Total derivative liabilities (529,000) (810,000)
Derivative asset (liability), net 35,717,000 33,454,000
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets 6,885,000 3,377,000
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 29,361,000 30,887,000
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (529,000) (663,000)
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities 0 (147,000)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 30,432,000 [1] 33,041,000
Total derivative liabilities (529,000) [1] (574,000)
Derivative asset (liability), net 29,903,000 [1] 32,467,000
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets 2,222,000 [1] 2,737,000
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash 1,500,000  
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 28,210,000 [1] 30,304,000
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (529,000) [1] (490,000)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities 0 [1] (84,000)
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 5,814,000 1,223,000
Total derivative liabilities 0 (170,000)
Derivative asset (liability), net 5,814,000 1,053,000
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets 4,663,000 640,000
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 1,151,000 583,000
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities 0 (107,000)
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities 0 (63,000)
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 0 0 [2]
Total derivative liabilities 0 (66,000) [2]
Derivative asset (liability), net 0 (66,000) [2]
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash 0  
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets 0 0 [2]
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash   5,500,000
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 0 0 [2]
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities 0 (66,000) [2]
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities 0 0 [2]
FX Derivatives [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets 73,000 0
FX Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (1,817,000) 0
FX Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities $ (783,000) $ 0
[1] Does not include collateral of $1.5 million deposited for such contracts, which is included in other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2016
[2] Does not include collateral of $5.5 million deposited for such contracts, which is included in other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2015.