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Share-Based Compensation Stock and Non-Vested Stock (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified |
0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Feb. 25, 2009
Phantom Stock [Member]
2003 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Phantom Stock [Member]
2003 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Phantom Stock [Member]
2003 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Phantom Stock [Member]
2003 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
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Jun. 12, 2009
Phantom Stock [Member]
Three-year graded vesting period [Member]
2003 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
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Dec. 12, 2012
Restricted Stock [Member]
Long Term Commercial Stock Price Bonus Award for Train 3 and Train 4 [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Restricted Stock [Member]
2003 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Restricted Stock [Member]
2003 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2011
Restricted Stock [Member]
2003 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2010
Restricted Stock [Member]
2003 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2012
Restricted Stock [Member]
Long Term Commercial Stock Price Bonus Award for Train 1 and Train 2 [Domain]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Restricted Stock [Member]
One Year Graded Vesting Period [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Restricted Stock [Member]
Three-year graded vesting period [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Restricted Stock [Member]
Four-year graded vesting period [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]
Long Term Commercial Stock Price Bonus Award for Train 1 and Train 2 [Domain]
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Aug. 31, 2012
Closing of financing and issuing of notice to proceed [Member]
Restricted Stock [Member]
Long Term Commercial Stock Price Bonus Award for Train 1 and Train 2 [Domain]
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Aug. 31, 2012
First anniversary of issuance of notice to proceed [Domain]
Restricted Stock [Member]
Long Term Commercial Stock Price Bonus Award for Train 1 and Train 2 [Domain]
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Aug. 31, 2012
Second anniversary of issuance of notice to proceed [Domain]
Restricted Stock [Member]
Long Term Commercial Stock Price Bonus Award for Train 1 and Train 2 [Domain]
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Aug. 31, 2012
Third anniversary of issuance of notice to proceed [Domain]
Restricted Stock [Member]
Long Term Commercial Stock Price Bonus Award for Train 1 and Train 2 [Domain]
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Aug. 31, 2012
Fourth anniversary of issuance of notice to proceed [Domain]
Restricted Stock [Member]
Long Term Commercial Stock Price Bonus Award for Train 1 and Train 2 [Domain]
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Dec. 06, 2013
Average 120-day closing stock price is $25 [Member]
Common Stock
Long Term Commercial Stock Price Bonus Award for Train 1 and Train 2 [Domain]
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May 22, 2013
Average 120-day closing stock price is $25 [Member]
Common Stock
Long Term Commercial Stock Price Bonus Award for Train 1 and Train 2 [Domain]
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May 22, 2013
Average 120-day closing stock price is $25 [Member]
Common Stock
Long Term Commercial Stock Price Bonus Award for Train 3 and Train 4 [Member]
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Dec. 06, 2013
Average 120-day closing stock price is $35 [Member]
Common Stock
Long Term Commercial Stock Price Bonus Award for Train 3 and Train 4 [Member]
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May 28, 2013
First performance milestone achieved upon closing of 2013 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Credit Facilities [Member]
Common Stock
Long Term Commercial Milestone Bonus Award for Train 3 and Train 4 [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Payment of 60% of total cost for EPC Contract (Train 3 and Train 4) [Member]
Common Stock
Long Term Commercial Milestone Bonus Award for Train 3 and Train 4 [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Substantial completion of construction of Train 4 [Member]
Common Stock
Long Term Commercial Milestone Bonus Award for Train 3 and Train 4 [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
First anniversary of substantial completion of construction of Train 4 [Member]
Common Stock
Long Term Commercial Milestone Bonus Award for Train 3 and Train 4 [Member]
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period | 0 | 0 | 5,262,000 | 18,860,000 | 10,293,000 | 2,565,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period | 3 years | 1 year | 3 years | 4 years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Percentage | 35.00% | 10.00% | 15.00% | 15.00% | 25.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 30.00% | 20.00% | 20.00% | 30.00% | |||||||||||||||||
| Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures | $ 60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of total cost of the EPC Contract (Train 3 and Train 4) | 60.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-vested shares at January 2012 | 7,796,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-vested at December 31, 2012 | 15,081,000 | 7,796,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period | 5,545,000 | 18,860,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-vested shares, vested | (11,416,000) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-vested shares, forfeited | 159,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value at January 1, 2012 | $ 13.27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ 21.89 | $ 14.06 | $ 7.72 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | $ 19.40 | $ 12.76 | $ 7.26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, forfeited | $ 13.99 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value at December 31, 2012 | $ 19.40 | $ 13.27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant | 18,000,000 | 10,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share Price | $ 25 | $ 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||