Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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 ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets $ 23,750 $ 3,416
Non-current derivative assets 82,861 30,887
Derivative liabilities (70,673) (35,201)
Non-current derivative liabilities (45,106) (79,387)
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative liabilities (95,677) (113,739)
Derivative asset (liability), net (79,604) (113,739)
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 16,073 0
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (50,571) (34,499)
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities (45,106) (79,240)
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative liabilities (6,224) (8,740)
Derivative asset (liability), net (6,224) (8,740)
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 0 0
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (4,223) (5,940)
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities (2,001) (2,800)
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative liabilities (2,965) 0
Derivative asset (liability), net 13,108 0
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 16,073 0
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (2,965) 0
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities 0 0
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative liabilities (86,488) (104,999)
Derivative asset (liability), net (86,488) (104,999)
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 0 0
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (43,383) (28,559)
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities (43,105) (76,440)
Commodity Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 86,794 34,264
Total derivative liabilities (16,526) (810)
Derivative asset (liability), net 70,268 33,454
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 20,006 3,377
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 66,788 30,887
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (16,526) (663)
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities 0 (147)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 80,323 [1] 33,041
Total derivative liabilities (7,258) [1] (574)
Derivative asset (liability), net 73,065 [1] 32,467
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 13,535 2,737
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 66,788 [1] 30,304
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (7,258) [1] (490)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities 0 [1] (84)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash 6,000  
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets [2] 6,471 1,223
Total derivative liabilities [2] (9,268) (170)
Derivative asset (liability), net [2] (2,797) 1,053
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets [2] 6,471 640
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets [2] 0 583
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities [2] (9,268) (107)
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities [2] 0 (63)
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash 10,400 11,000
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 0 0 [3]
Total derivative liabilities 0 (66) [3]
Derivative asset (liability), net 0 (66) [3]
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 0 0 [3]
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 0 0 [3]
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities 0 (66) [3]
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities 0 0 [3]
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash   5,500
FX Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 3,744 0
FX Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities $ (3,576) $ 0
[1] Does not include collateral of $6.0 million deposited for such contracts, which is included in other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2016.
[2] Does not include collateral of $10.4 million and $11.0 million deposited for such contracts, which are included in other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015
[3] 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.