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Schedule I—Condensed Financial Information of Registrant - Condensed Balance Sheets (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items] | ||||
| Non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents | $ 550,811us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent | $ 1,031,399us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent | ||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 9,246,753us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | 6,454,399us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | ||
| Investments in affiliates | ||||
| Total assets | 12,573,683us-gaap_Assets | 9,673,237us-gaap_Assets | 4,639,085us-gaap_Assets | |
| Current accrued liabilities | 169,129us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent | 186,552us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent | ||
| Long-term debt, net | 9,806,084us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent | 6,576,273us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent | ||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||
| Stockholders’ equity (deficit) | 2,501,517us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 2,840,057us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 2,261,605us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | (172,992)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |
| Non-controlling interest | 2,665,694us-gaap_MinorityInterest | 2,660,375us-gaap_MinorityInterest | ||
| Total liabilities and equity | 12,573,683us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity | 9,673,237us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity | ||
| Parent Company [Member] | ||||
| Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items] | ||||
| Non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents |
5,847us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
5,844us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
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| Property, plant and equipment, net |
2,596us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
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| Debt receivable—affiliates |
809,416us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
775,202us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
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| Other |
414us-gaap_OtherAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
0us-gaap_OtherAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
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| Investments in affiliates | ||||
| Cheniere’s investment in affiliates |
(25,169)us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
(475,957)us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
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| Non-controlling interest investments in affiliates |
2,665,694lng_NoncontrollingInterestPortionOfNetAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
2,660,380lng_NoncontrollingInterestPortionOfNetAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
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| Investment in affiliates, net |
2,640,525lng_EquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
2,184,423lng_EquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
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| Total assets |
3,458,798us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
2,965,469us-gaap_Assets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
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| Current accrued liabilities |
8,086us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
104us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
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| Current debt—affiliate |
134,444us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
125,307us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
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| Long-term debt, net |
814,751us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
0us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
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| Commitments and contingencies | ||||
| Stockholders’ equity (deficit) |
(164,177)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
179,678us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
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| Non-controlling interest |
2,665,694us-gaap_MinorityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
2,660,380us-gaap_MinorityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
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| Total liabilities and equity |
$ 3,458,798us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
$ 2,965,469us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
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Equity Method Investments Including Noncontrolling Interest disclosed in condensed financial information of parent company No definition available.
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Non-controlling interest portion of net assets disclosed in condensed financial information of parent company No definition available.
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Represents the caption on the face of the balance sheet to indicate that the entity has entered into (1) purchase or supply arrangements that will require expending a portion of its resources to meet the terms thereof, and (2) is exposed to potential losses or, less frequently, gains, arising from (a) possible claims against a company's resources due to future performance under contract terms, and (b) possible losses or likely gains from uncertainties that will ultimately be resolved when one or more future events that are deemed likely to occur do occur or fail to occur. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For an unclassified balance sheet, amount of receivables due from an entity that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of payable due to an entity that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This item represents the carrying amount on the entity's balance sheet of its investment in common stock of an equity method investee. This is not an indicator of the fair value of the investment, rather it is the initial cost adjusted for the entity's share of earnings and losses of the investee, adjusted for any distributions (dividends) and other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of liabilities and equity items, including the portion of equity attributable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer (current maturities). Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which is directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (that is, noncontrolling interest, previously referred to as minority interest). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate carrying amounts, as of the balance sheet date, of assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Cash and equivalents whose use in whole or in part is restricted for the long-term, generally by contractual agreements or regulatory requirements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of stockholders' equity (deficit), net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity, attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests. Amount excludes temporary equity. Alternate caption for the concept is permanent equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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