Cheniere Energy, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents—Sabine Pass Liquefaction Reserve (Details)

Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents—Sabine Pass Liquefaction Reserve (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2012	May 31, 2013
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current		$ 481,737,000	$ 598,064,000
Non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents		550,811,000	1,031,399,000
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] \| Payment of Liabilities [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current		155,800,000	192,100,000
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] \| Construction Activities [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents		457,100,000	867,600,000
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] \| 2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity				3,600,000,000
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] \| 2013 Liquefaction Credit Facilities [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity					5,900,000,000
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] \| 2021 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		2,000,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		5.625%
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net	500,000,000
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] \| 2022 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		1,000,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		6.25%
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] \| 2023 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		1,500,000,000	1,000,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		5.625%
Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net		500,000,000.0
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] \| 2024 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 2,000,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		5.75%

- Definition

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalent items which are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against short-term borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits. Excludes compensating balance arrangements that are not agreements which legally restrict the use of cash amounts shown on the balance sheet. For a classified balance sheet represents the current portion only (the noncurrent portion has a separate concept); there is a separate and distinct element for unclassified presentations.

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