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Derivative Instruments - Derivative Net Presentation on Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details)

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Derivative Instruments - Derivative Net Presentation on Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized $ (18,009) $ (8,740)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 0 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (18,009) (8,740)
CQP Interest Rate Derivative Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (9,490)  
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 0  
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (9,490)  
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (259,304) (104,999)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 0 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (259,304) (104,999)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 30,618 33,636
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (186) (595)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 30,432 33,041
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (1,668) (574)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (1,139) 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (529) (574)
LNG Trading Derivatives Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 15,412 1,922
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (9,598) (699)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 5,814 1,223
LNG Trading Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized   (2,826)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets   (2,656)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net   (170)
Foreign Exchange Contract Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 73  
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 0  
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 73  
Foreign Exchange Contract Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (2,600)  
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 0  
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net $ (2,600)  
Natural Gas Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized   188
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets   (254)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net   $ (66)