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Property, Plant and Equipment - Schedule of Capitalized Costs and Fixed Assets (Details)

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Property, Plant and Equipment - Schedule of Capitalized Costs and Fixed Assets (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, net $ 7,132,041 $ 6,454,399
LNG terminal costs [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Accumulated depreciation (306,802) (292,434)
Property, plant and equipment, net 7,083,075 6,438,541
LNG terminal [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 2,241,880 2,234,796
LNG terminal construction-in-process [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 5,141,488 4,489,668
LNG site and related costs, net [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 6,509 6,511
Fixed assets [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Accumulated depreciation (26,363) (32,771)
Property, plant and equipment, net 48,966 15,858
Computer and office equipment [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 3,327 8,115
Furniture and fixtures [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 4,322 4,319
Computer software [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 10,955 13,504
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 7,314 7,303
Other [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross $ 49,411 $ 15,388