Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Debt and Debt-Related Parties Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt (Details)

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Debt and Debt-Related Parties Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Total $ 6,585,500
2014 0
2015 to 2016 1,665,500
2017 to 2018 400,000
Thereafter 4,520,000
2022 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
 
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Total 1,000,000
2014 0
2015 to 2016 0
2017 to 2018 0
Thereafter 1,000,000
2023 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
 
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Total 1,000,000
2014 0
2015 to 2016 0
2017 to 2018 0
Thereafter 1,000,000
2013 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Credit Facilities [Member]
 
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Total 100,000
2014 0
2015 to 2016 0
2017 to 2018 0
Thereafter 100,000
Creole Trail Pipeline Credit Facility [Member]
 
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Total 400,000
2014 0
2015 to 2016 0
2017 to 2018 400,000
Thereafter 0
Senior Notes
 
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
2014 0
2015 to 2016 1,665,500
2017 to 2018 0
Thereafter 0
Senior Notes | 2016 Senior Notes [Member]
 
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Total 1,665,500
Loans Payable [Member] | 2020 Senior Notes
 
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Total 420,000
2014 0
2015 to 2016 0
2017 to 2018 0
Thereafter 420,000
Liquefaction Credit Facility | 2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
 
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Total 2,000,000
2014 0
2015 to 2016 0
2017 to 2018 0
Thereafter 2,000,000
Parent [Member] | Loans Payable [Member] | Notes - Affiliates [Member]
 
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Long-term Debt (Including Related Parties), Maturities, Repayments of Principal In Year Four And Five 0 [1]
Total 125,307 [1]
Thereafter $ 0 [1]
[1] Based on the total debt balance, scheduled maturities and interest rates in effect at December 31, 2013, our cash payments for interest would be zero because the only debt relates to a global intercompany note entered into by subsidiaries of Cheniere, as discussed below.