Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Property, Plant and Equipment Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details)

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Property, Plant and Equipment Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, plant and equipment, net $ 6,454,399,000 $ 3,282,305,000  
LNG terminal costs [Member]
      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment 292,434,000 (235,275,000)  
Property, plant and equipment, net 6,438,541,000 3,273,516,000  
Depreciation 57,300,000 57,300,000 57,800,000
LNG terminal [Member]
      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 2,234,796,000 2,233,595,000  
LNG terminal construction-in-process [Member]
      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 4,489,668,000 1,269,798,000  
LNG site and related costs, net [Member]
      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 6,511,000 5,398,000  
The Sabine Pass Liquefaction Project [Member]
      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Interest Costs Capitalized 188,700,000 35,100,000  
Fixed assets [Member]
      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment (32,771,000) (29,127,000)  
Property, plant and equipment, net 15,858,000 8,789,000  
Computer and office equipment [Member]
      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 8,115,000 7,014,000  
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 4,319,000 4,057,000  
Computer Software [Member]
      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 13,504,000 13,012,000  
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 7,303,000 6,989,000  
Other Fixed Assets [Member]
      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross 15,388,000 6,844,000  
Sabine Pass LNG terminal [Member] | Pipelines [Member]
      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 40 years 40 years  
Minimum [Member]
      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 15 years    
Maximum [Member]
      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 50 years    
Corpus Christi LNG [Member] | LNG terminal costs [Member]
      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Payments for Construction in Process $ 35,500,000 $ 35,500,000