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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 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative loss, net [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net $ (4,752) $ 1,469 $ (16,030) $ (35,669)
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative loss, net [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net (10,040) 0 (19,570) 0
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative loss, net [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net (75,877) 44,580 (236,053) (44,972)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | LNG revenues (losses) [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net (34) 0 (6) 0
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Cost of sales [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net [1] (8,670) 81 (12,264) 81
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | LNG revenues (losses) [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net (16,976) 0 (12,214) 0
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | LNG revenues (losses) [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net 0 67 (5) (98)
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Operating and maintenance expense [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net 0 (294) 174 460
FX Derivatives [Member] | Derivative loss, net [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net 48 0 98 0
FX Derivatives [Member] | LNG revenues (losses) [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net 2,641 0 40 0
FX Derivatives [Member] | Other income (expense) [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net $ (87) $ 0 $ (87) $ 0
[1] Does not include the realized value associated with derivative instruments that settle through physical delivery.