Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details)

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Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Service Reserve Fund [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Other Contractual Restrictions [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Other Contractual Restrictions [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Senior Notes Interest Payments [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Senior Notes Interest Payments [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Debt Service Reserve Fund [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Debt Service Reserve Fund [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Debt Service Reserve Fund [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Cheniere Creole Trail Pipeline LP [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG and Cheniere Partners [Member]
Cheniere Energy, Inc. [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass LNG and Cheniere Partners [Member]
Cheniere Energy, Inc. [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Senior Notes
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Rate
Dec. 31, 2013
Senior Notes
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Rate
Dec. 31, 2012
Senior Notes
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Rate
Jul. 31, 2012
Liquefaction Credit Facility
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Senior Secured Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Senior Secured Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Senior Notes
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
2016 Senior Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
2016 Senior Notes [Member]
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
2016 Senior Notes [Member]
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
2020 Senior Notes
Dec. 31, 2013
2020 Senior Notes
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
2020 Senior Notes
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
2020 Senior Notes
Senior Notes
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
2020 Senior Notes
Senior Notes
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
2021 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
2023 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
2023 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Senior Notes
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
2022 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
2022 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
2022 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Senior Notes
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Creole Trail Pipeline Credit Facility [Member]
Cheniere Creole Trail Pipeline LP [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]                                                                      
Principal amount of private offerings consummated                                 $ 3,600,000,000 $ 2,000,000,000 $ 2,000,000,000 $ 1,665,500,000 $ 1,665,500,000 $ 1,665,500,000 $ 420,000,000     $ 420,000,000 $ 420,000,000   $ 1,000,000,000 $ 1,000,000,000 $ 1,000,000,000   $ 1,000,000,000   $ 400,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage                                       7.50% 7.50% 7.50% 6.50% 6.50% 6.50%     5.625% 5.625%     6.25%      
Debt Instrument, Fixed Charge, Coverage Ratio                           2 2 2                                      
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity                                                                   5,900,000,000  
Current restricted cash and cash equivalents 598,064,000 520,263,000   19,400,000 8,500,000 15,000,000 17,400,000   192,100,000 75,100,000 20,500,000 351,000,000 419,300,000                                            
Non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents $ 1,031,399,000 $ 272,924,000 $ 76,100,000 $ 6,300,000 $ 500,000     $ 76,100,000 $ 867,600,000 $ 196,300,000 $ 81,400,000