Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Financial Instruments Financial Instruments - Narrative (Details)

v2.4.0.8
Financial Instruments Financial Instruments - Narrative (Details) (USD $)
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
May 31, 2014
2013 Liquefaction Credit Facilities [Member]
Jun. 30, 2014
Fuel Derivative or LNG Inventory Derivative [Member]
Other Current Assets [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Fuel Derivative or LNG Inventory Derivative [Member]
Other Current Assets [Member]
Jun. 30, 2014
Term Gas Supply Derivatives [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Term Gas Supply Derivatives [Member]
Jun. 30, 2014
Term Gas Supply Derivatives [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Jun. 30, 2014
Term Gas Supply Derivatives [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Jun. 30, 2014
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Jun. 30, 2014
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Derivative gain (loss), net [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]                    
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash   $ 5,900,000 $ 5,900,000 $ 0            
Derivative, Term of Contract           1 year 7 years      
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net       0 0     7,130,000 84,639,000  
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net       0           9,300,000
Derivative, Notional Amount, in MMBtu       1,887,000,000            
Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease), Net $ (2,100,000,000)