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Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents—Sabine Pass Liquefaction Reserve (Details) (USD $)
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1 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
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Sep. 30, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2014
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Construction Activities [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Construction Activities [Member]
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Apr. 30, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
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Jul. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
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May 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2013 Liquefaction Credit Facilities [Member]
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Apr. 30, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2021 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2014
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2021 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
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Feb. 01, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2021 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2014
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2022 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2014
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2023 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2023 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
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Apr. 30, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2023 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2014
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2024 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
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| Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | $ 3,600,000,000 | $ 5,900,000,000 | |||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 2,000,000,000 | 1,500,000,000.0 | 1,000,000,000 | 1,500,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 | 2,000,000,000 | ||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.625% | 6.25% | 5.625% | 5.75% | |||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net | (1,400,000,000) | 500,000,000 | 500,000,000 | ||||||||||||
| Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current | 661,804,000 | 598,064,000 | 312,400,000 | 192,100,000 | |||||||||||
| Non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents | $ 1,139,104,000 | $ 1,031,399,000 | $ 1,050,900,000 | $ 867,600,000 |