Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Non-Controlling Interest (Details)

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Non-Controlling Interest (Details) - shares
shares in Millions
 2 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Cheniere Holdings [Member]      
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]      
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent 82.70% 82.70% 82.60%
Cheniere Partners [Member]      
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]      
General Partner ownership percentage   100.00%  
Cheniere Holdings [Member] | Cheniere Partners [Member]      
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]      
Limited Partner ownership percentage 48.60%   55.90%
Common Units [Member] | Cheniere Holdings [Member] | Cheniere Partners [Member]      
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]      
Partners Capital Account, Units, Units Held 104.5 104.5 12.0
Class B Units [Member] | Cheniere Holdings [Member] | Cheniere Partners [Member]      
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]      
Partners Capital Account, Units, Units Held     45.3
Subordinated Units [Member] | Cheniere Holdings [Member] | Cheniere Partners [Member]      
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]      
Partners Capital Account, Units, Units Held 135.4 135.4 135.4