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Derivative Instruments - Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) (Details)

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Derivative Instruments - Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Mar. 31, 2015
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative loss, net [Member]    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net $ (11,278) $ (37,138)
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative loss, net [Member]    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net (9,530) 0
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative loss, net [Member]    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net (160,176) (89,552)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | LNG Revenues [Member]    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net 28 0
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net [1] (3,594) 0
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | LNG Revenues [Member]    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net 4,762 0
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | LNG Revenues [Member]    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net (5) (247)
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Operating and maintenance expense    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net 174 754
FX Derivatives [Member] | Derivative loss, net [Member]    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net 50 0
FX Derivatives [Member] | LNG Revenues [Member]    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net $ (2,600) $ 0
[1] Does not include the realized value associated with derivative instruments that settle through physical delivery.