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Property, Plant and Equipment - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details)

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Property, Plant and Equipment - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, net $ 8,634,504 $ 6,454,399
LNG terminal costs [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Accumulated depreciation (335,792) (292,434)
Property, plant and equipment, net 8,557,085 6,438,541
LNG terminal [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 2,249,037 2,234,796
LNG terminal construction-in-process [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 6,629,692 4,489,668
LNG site and related costs, net [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 14,148 6,511
Fixed assets and other [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Accumulated depreciation (29,295) (32,771)
Property, plant and equipment, net 77,419 15,858
Computer and office equipment [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 4,678 8,115
Furniture and fixtures [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 5,531 4,319
Computer software [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 36,335 13,504
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 23,858 7,303
Other [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross $ 36,312 $ 15,388