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Debt and Debt-Related Parties Senior Notes (Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2012
2020 Senior Notes
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Dec. 31, 2013
2022 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2016 Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
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Jul. 31, 2012
Line of Credit [Member]
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Line of Credit [Member]
2013 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Credit Facilities [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Line of Credit [Member]
2013 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Credit Facilities [Member]
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Jul. 31, 2012
Line of Credit [Member]
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility - LIBOR Loans [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Senior Notes
2016 Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
2020 Senior Notes
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Dec. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
2020 Senior Notes
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
2016 Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
2016 Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Senior Notes
Rate
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Senior Notes
Rate
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Dec. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Senior Notes
Rate
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Dec. 31, 2011
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Senior Notes
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Senior Notes
2020 Senior Notes
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Dec. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Senior Notes
2020 Senior Notes
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2022 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Domain]
Rate
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May 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2013 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Credit Facilities [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Senior Notes
2022 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Operations [Member]
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility - LIBOR Loans [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Operations [Member]
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility - LIBOR Loans [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Construction [Member]
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility - LIBOR Loans [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Construction [Member]
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility - LIBOR Loans [Member]
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Redemption of Debt Instrument, Period | 180 days | 180 days | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt instrument principal amount | $ 420,000,000 | $ 1,000,000,000 | $ 1,665,500,000 | $ 1,665,500,000 | $ 1,665,500,000 | $ 420,000,000 | $ 420,000,000 | $ 1,000,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 6.50% | 7.50% | 6.50% | 6.50% | 7.50% | 7.50% | 6.25% | 5.625% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Redemption of Debt Instrument, Percentage | 100.00% | 35.00% | 35.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of debt principal | 1.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Fixed Charge, Coverage Ratio | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid | 348,900,000 | 333,500,000 | 313,600,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt | (131,576,000) | (57,685,000) | 0 | 88,300,000 | 43,300,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Fixed Charge, Coverage Ratio Period | 12 months | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 3.75% | 3.75% | 3.50% | 3.50% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Redemption Premium | 50 | 1.065 | 1.065 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of 2020 Notes Outstanding | 65.00% | 65.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding | 100,000,000 | 100,000,000 | 100,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis | LIBOR | LIBOR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Collateral Fees, Amount | $ 178,000,000 | $ 144,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage | 40.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Amortization Period | 18 years | 18 years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of Debt Hedged by Interest Rate Derivatives | 75.00% | 75.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||