Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Net Loss Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders (Details)

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Net Loss Per Share Attributable to Common Stockholders (Details) - $ / shares
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
 [1]
Sep. 30, 2016
 [1]
Jun. 30, 2016
 [1]
Mar. 31, 2016
 [1]
Dec. 31, 2015
 [1]
Sep. 30, 2015
 [1]
Jun. 30, 2015
 [1]
Mar. 31, 2015
 [1]
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]                      
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding, Basic                 228,768,000 226,903,000 224,338,000
Dilutive Common Stock Options and Unvested Stock                 0 0 0
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted                 228,768,000 226,903,000 224,338,000
Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders $ 0.48 $ (0.44) $ (1.31) $ (1.41) $ (1.28) $ (1.31) $ (0.52) $ (1.18) $ (2.67) $ (4.30) $ (2.44)
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount                 16,949,000 17,907,000 15,790,000
Stock options and unvested stock [Member]                      
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]                      
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount [2]                 621,000 2,134,000 5,063,000
2021 Cheniere Convertible Notes And 2045 Cheniere Convertible Notes [Member]                      
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]                      
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount [3]                 16,328,000 15,773,000 10,727,000
Restricted Stock With Unsatisfied Performance Conditions [Member]                      
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]                      
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount                 5,000,000 5,400,000 5,500,000
2025 CCH Holdco II Convertible Senior Notes [Member]                      
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]                      
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount                 0 0 0
[1] The sum of the quarterly net income (loss) per share—basic and diluted may not equal the full year amount as the computations of the weighted average common shares outstanding for basic and diluted shares outstanding for each quarter and the full year are performed independently.
[2] Does not include 5.0 million shares, 5.4 million shares and 5.5 million shares for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, of unvested stock because the performance conditions had not yet been satisfied as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
[3] Includes shares in aggregate issuable upon conversion of the 2021 Cheniere Convertible Unsecured Notes and the 2045 Cheniere Convertible Senior Notes. There were no shares included in the computation of diluted net loss per share for the 2025 CCH HoldCo II Convertible Senior Notes because substantive non-market-based contingencies underlying the eligible conversion date have not been met as of December 31, 2016.