Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Derivative Instruments - Derivative Gross Presentation on Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details)

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Derivative Instruments - Derivative Gross Presentation on Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
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Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized   (171)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
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Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in our Balance Sheets 1,056us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral
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Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in our Balance Sheets   (171)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral
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0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
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Gross Amount Not Offset in our Balance Sheets - Cash Collateral Received (Paid) 0us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash
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0us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash
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Derivative Asset, Net Amount 84us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
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Derivative Liability, Net Amount   0us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
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Fuel Derivatives [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
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Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (921)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
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Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in our Balance Sheets   0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral
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Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in our Balance Sheets (921)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral
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Net Amounts Presented in our Balance Sheets 0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
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126us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
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Derivative Asset, Gross Amount Not Offset in our Balance Sheets - Derivative Instrument   0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral
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Derivative Liability, Gross Amount Not Offset in our Balance Sheets - Derivative Instrument 0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
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Gross Amount Not Offset in our Balance Sheets - Cash Collateral Received (Paid) 0us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash
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0us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash
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= lng_FuelDerivativesMember
Derivative Asset, Net Amount   126us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
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Derivative Liability, Net Amount 0us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
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Term Gas Supply Derivatives [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 662us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
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Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in our Balance Sheets 0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral
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Net Amounts Presented in our Balance Sheets 662us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
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Derivative Asset, Gross Amount Not Offset in our Balance Sheets - Derivative Instrument 0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral
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Gross Amount Not Offset in our Balance Sheets - Cash Collateral Received (Paid) 0us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
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Derivative Asset, Net Amount 662us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
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Term Gas Supply Derivative 2 [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (320)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
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Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in our Balance Sheets 0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral
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Net Amounts Presented in our Balance Sheets (320)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
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Derivative Liability, Gross Amount Not Offset in our Balance Sheets - Derivative Instrument 0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
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Gross Amount Not Offset in our Balance Sheets - Cash Collateral Received (Paid) 0us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
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Derivative Liability, Net Amount (320)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
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Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 11,158us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
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98,123us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset
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Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in our Balance Sheets 0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral
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0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral
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Net Amounts Presented in our Balance Sheets 11,158us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
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98,123us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
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Derivative Asset, Gross Amount Not Offset in our Balance Sheets - Derivative Instrument 0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral
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0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAssetAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral
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Gross Amount Not Offset in our Balance Sheets - Cash Collateral Received (Paid) 0us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash
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Derivative Asset, Net Amount 11,158us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
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98,123us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
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Interest Rate Contract 2 [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (23,194)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
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(13,484)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiability
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Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in our Balance Sheets 0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral
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0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountOffsetAgainstCollateral
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Net Amounts Presented in our Balance Sheets (23,194)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
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(13,484)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet
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Derivative Liability, Gross Amount Not Offset in our Balance Sheets - Derivative Instrument 0us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeLiabilityAmountNotOffsetAgainstCollateral
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Gross Amount Not Offset in our Balance Sheets - Cash Collateral Received (Paid) 0us-gaap_DerivativeCollateralRightToReclaimCash
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Derivative Liability, Net Amount $ (23,194)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
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