Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) |
9 Months Ended | |
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Sep. 30, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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| Loss Contingency Accrual | $ 0 | $ 0 |
| Cheniere LNG Terminals, LLC [Member] | ||
| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | ||
| Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value | 400,000,000 | |
| Cheniere LNG Terminals, LLC [Member] | Parallax Enterprises [Member] | ||
| Loss Contingencies [Line Items] | ||
| Secured note receivable | $ 46,000,000 |
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- Definition The value (monetary amount) of the award the plaintiff seeks in the legal matter. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition An amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the Entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date(s) within one year of the balance sheet date or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the debt. The debt also may contain provisions including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among a myriad of other features and characteristics. This amount does not include amounts related to receivables held-for-sale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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