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Long-Term Debt - Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes (Details)

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Long-Term Debt - Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes (Details) (USD $)
9 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Rate
Sep. 30, 2014
2021 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Feb. 01, 2013
2021 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
2022 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
2022 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
2023 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
2023 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Apr. 30, 2013
2023 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
2024 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
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, Fixed Charge, Coverage Ratio Period 12 months                
Debt Instrument, Fixed Charge, Coverage Ratio 1.25                
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage 100.00%                
Period Allowed After Debt Issuance For SEC Registration       360 days