Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Debt and Debt-Related Parties Schedule of Long Term Debt (Details)

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Debt and Debt-Related Parties Schedule of Long Term Debt (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
2016 Senior Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
2020 Senior Notes
Dec. 31, 2013
2022 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Creole Trail Pipeline Credit Facility - LIBOR Loans [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Creole Trail Pipeline Credit Facility [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Creole Trail Pipeline Credit Facility [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Senior Secured Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2021 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2021 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2022 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2022 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Domain]
Rate
Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2023 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2023 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
May 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2013 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Credit Facilities [Member]
May 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2013 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Credit Facilities [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2013 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Credit Facilities [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Cheniere Creole Trail Pipeline LP [Member]
Creole Trail Pipeline Credit Facility [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Cheniere Creole Trail Pipeline LP [Member]
Creole Trail Pipeline Credit Facility [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
2016 Senior Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
2016 Senior Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
2020 Senior Notes
Dec. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
2020 Senior Notes
Jul. 31, 2012
Line of Credit [Member]
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Line of Credit [Member]
2013 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Credit Facilities [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Line of Credit [Member]
2013 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Credit Facilities [Member]
Jul. 31, 2012
Line of Credit [Member]
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility - LIBOR Loans [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Line of Credit [Member]
2013 Liquefaction Credit Facilities - LIBOR Loans [Member] [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Senior Notes
2016 Senior Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Senior Notes
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Senior Secured Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Senior Notes
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2022 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Senior Notes
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2023 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [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
Dec. 31, 2011
Senior Notes
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Senior Notes
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
2016 Senior Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Senior Notes
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
2016 Senior Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Senior Notes
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
2020 Senior Notes
Dec. 31, 2012
Senior Notes
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
2020 Senior Notes
Dec. 31, 2013
Senior Notes
Long-term Debt Discount [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Senior Notes
Long-term Debt Discount [Member]
Jul. 31, 2012
Liquefaction Credit Facility
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Construction [Member]
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility - LIBOR Loans [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Construction [Member]
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility - LIBOR Loans [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Construction [Member]
Minimum [Member]
2013 Liquefaction Credit Facilities - LIBOR Loans [Member] [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Construction [Member]
Maximum [Member]
2013 Liquefaction Credit Facilities - LIBOR Loans [Member] [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Operations [Member]
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility - LIBOR Loans [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Operations [Member]
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility - LIBOR Loans [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Operations [Member]
Maximum [Member]
2013 Liquefaction Credit Facilities - LIBOR Loans [Member] [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Issuance of Debt [Member]
Senior Secured Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Issuance of Debt [Member]
2023 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                                                                                                          
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 6,585,500,000 $ 2,185,500,000         $ 0 $ 100,000,000           $ 2,000,000,000 $ 0 $ 1,000,000,000 $ 0   $ 1,000,000,000 $ 0       $ 100,000,000   $ 0 $ 400,000,000 $ 0                                   $ 1,665,500,000 $ 1,665,500,000 $ 420,000,000 $ 420,000,000                        
Debt discount                   (7,096,000) 0                               (10,000,000)                                             (13,693,000) (18,387,000)                    
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Premium   0                   11,562,000                                                                                                  
Long-term Debt 6,576,273,000 2,167,113,000                                                                                                                      
Debt instrument principal amount       1,665,500,000 420,000,000 1,000,000,000             2,000,000,000           1,000,000,000               400,000,000   1,665,500,000 1,665,500,000                 2,000,000,000 1,000,000,000 1,000,000,000             420,000,000 420,000,000     3,600,000,000               500,000,000 1,000,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage       7.50% 6.50%                 5.625%   6.25%   5.625% 5.625%                   7.50% 7.50% 6.50% 6.50%                                                          
Redemption of Debt Instrument, Percentage                                                                           100.00%                   35.00% 35.00%                        
Redemption Premium                                   1                                       50                   1.065 1.065                        
Percentage of 2020 Notes Outstanding                                                                                               65.00% 65.00%                        
Debt Instrument, Fixed Charge, Coverage Ratio                                   1.25                                               2 2 2                                  
Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid                                                                                     348,900,000 333,500,000 313,600,000                                
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity                                         5,900,000,000     5,000,000,000 5,900,000,000                                                                        
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding                                           100,000,000 100,000,000 100,000,000                                                                          
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis                                                                   LIBOR LIBOR                                                    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate                 3.25%                                                                                       3.50% 3.50% 2.30% 3.00% 3.75% 3.75% 3.25%    
Line of Credit Facility, Collateral Fees, Amount                                                                 178,000,000 144,000,000                                                      
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage                                                                       40.00% 40.00%                                                
Line of Credit Facility, Amortization Period                                                                   18 years 18 years                                                    
Percentage of Debt Hedged by Interest Rate Derivatives                                                                   75.00% 75.00%                                                    
Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease) for Period, Net                               885,000,000         1,400,000,000                                                                                
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt $ (131,576,000) $ (57,685,000) $ 0       $ 88,300,000                 $ 43,300,000