Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Derivative Instruments (Tables)

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Derivative Instruments (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]  
Fair Value of Derivative Assets and Liabilities
The following table (in thousands) shows the fair value of the derivative instruments that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, which are classified as other current assets, non-current derivative assets, derivative liabilities or non-current derivative liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
 
Fair Value Measurements as of
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
 
Total
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
 
Total
Natural Gas Derivatives asset (liability)
$

 
$
(66
)
 
$

 
$
(66
)
 
$

 
$
219

 
$

 
$
219

Liquefaction Supply Derivatives asset (liability)

 
(25
)
 
32,492

 
32,467

 

 

 
342

 
342

LNG Trading Derivatives asset

 
1,053

 

 
1,053

 

 

 

 

SPL Interest Rate Derivatives liability

 
(8,740
)
 

 
(8,740
)
 

 
(12,036
)
 

 
(12,036
)
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives liability

 
(104,999
)
 

 
(104,999
)
 

 

 

 

Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information
The following table includes quantitative information for the unobservable inputs for the Level 3 Liquefaction Supply Derivatives as of December 31, 2015:
 
 
Net Fair Value Asset (in thousands)
 
Valuation Technique
 
Significant Unobservable Input
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs Range
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives
 
$32,492
 
Income Approach
 
Basis Spread
 
$ (0.350) - $0.050
Derivative Net Presentation on Consolidated Balance Sheets
The following table shows the fair value (in thousands) of our derivatives outstanding on a gross and net basis:
 
 
Gross Amounts Recognized
 
Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
Net Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Offsetting Derivative Assets (Liabilities)
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural Gas Derivatives
 
$
188

 
$
(254
)
 
$
(66
)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives
 
33,636

 
(595
)
 
33,041

Liquefaction Supply Derivatives
 
(574
)
 

 
(574
)
LNG Trading Derivatives
 
1,922

 
(699
)
 
1,223

LNG Trading Derivatives
 
(2,826
)
 
2,656

 
(170
)
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives
 
(8,740
)
 

 
(8,740
)
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives
 
(104,999
)
 

 
(104,999
)
As of December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural Gas Derivatives
 
223

 
(4
)
 
219

Liquefaction Supply Derivatives
 
662

 

 
662

Liquefaction Supply Derivatives
 
(320
)
 

 
(320
)
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives
 
11,158

 

 
11,158

SPL Interest Rate Derivatives
 
(23,194
)
 

 
(23,194
)
Commodity Derivatives [Member]  
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]  
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments by Balance Sheet Location
The following table (in thousands) shows the fair value and location of our Commodity Derivatives on our Consolidated Balance Sheets:
 
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
Natural Gas Derivatives (1)
 
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives
 
LNG Trading Derivatives
 
Total
 
Natural Gas Derivatives (1)
 
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives
 
LNG Trading Derivatives
 
Total
Balance Sheet Location
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other current assets
 
$

 
$
2,737

 
$
640

 
$
3,377

 
$
219

 
$
76

 
$

 
$
295

Non-current derivative assets
 

 
30,304

 
583

 
30,887

 

 
586

 

 
586

Total derivative assets
 

 
33,041

 
1,223

 
34,264

 
219

 
662

 

 
881

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities
 
(66
)
 
(490
)
 
(107
)
 
(663
)
 

 
(53
)
 

 
(53
)
Non-current derivative liabilities
 

 
(84
)
 
(63
)
 
(147
)
 

 
(267
)
 

 
(267
)
Total derivative liabilities
 
(66
)
 
(574
)
 
(170
)
 
(810
)
 

 
(320
)
 

 
(320
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative asset (liability), net
 
$
(66
)
 
$
32,467

 
$
1,053

 
$
33,454

 
$
219

 
$
342

 
$

 
$
561


 
(1)
Does not include collateral of $5.5 million deposited for such contracts, which is included in other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of both December 31, 2015 and 2014.

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
The following table (in thousands) shows the changes in the fair value and settlements and location of our Commodity Derivatives recorded on our Consolidated Statements of Operations during the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013:
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
Statement of Operations Location
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Natural Gas Derivatives loss
Marketing and trading revenues (losses)
 
$
(407
)
 
$
(1,298
)
 
$
(350
)
Natural Gas Derivatives gain
Operating and maintenance expense
 
2,065

 
1,389

 
658

Liquefaction Supply Derivatives gain (1)
Operating and maintenance expense
 
32,503

 
342

 

LNG Trading Derivatives gain
Marketing and trading revenues (losses)
 
1,053

 

 

 
(1)    Does not include the realized value associated with derivative instruments that settle through physical delivery.

Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]  
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]  
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions
As of December 31, 2015, we had the following Interest Rate Derivatives outstanding:
 
 
Initial Notional Amount
 
Maximum Notional Amount
 
Effective Date
 
Maturity Date
 
Weighted Average Fixed Interest Rate Paid
 
Variable Interest Rate Received
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives
 
$20.0 million
 
$628.8 million
 
August 14, 2012
 
July 31, 2019
 
1.98%
 
One-month LIBOR
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives
 
$28.8 million
 
$5.5 billion
 
May 20, 2015
 
May 31, 2022
 
2.29%
 
One-month LIBOR


Fair Value of Derivative Instruments by Balance Sheet Location
The following table (in thousands) shows the fair value and location of the Interest Rate Derivatives on our Consolidated Balance Sheets:
 
 
December 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives
 
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives
 
Total
 
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives
 
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives
 
Total
Balance Sheet Location
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other current assets
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Non-current derivative assets
 

 

 

 
11,158

 

 
11,158

Total derivative assets
 

 

 

 
11,158

 

 
11,158

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities
 
(5,940
)
 
(28,559
)
 
(34,499
)
 
(23,194
)
 

 
(23,194
)
Non-current derivative liabilities
 
(2,800
)
 
(76,440
)
 
(79,240
)
 

 

 

Total derivative liabilities
 
(8,740
)
 
(104,999
)
 
(113,739
)
 
(23,194
)
 

 
(23,194
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative liability, net
 
$
(8,740
)
 
$
(104,999
)
 
$
(113,739
)
 
$
(12,036
)
 
$

 
$
(12,036
)


Schedule of Cash Flow Hedges Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The following table (in thousands) details the effect of our SPL Interest Rate Derivatives included in Other Comprehensive Income (“OCI”) and accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) during the year ended December 31, 2013. The SPL Interest Rate Derivatives had no effect on OCI during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014.
 
 
Gain (Loss) in OCI
 
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Interest Expense (Effective Portion)
 
Losses Reclassified into Earnings as a Result of Discontinuance of Cash Flow Hedge Accounting
Year Ended December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives - Designated
 
$
21,297

 
$

 
$
5,807

SPL Interest Rate Derivatives - Settlements
 
(30
)
 

 
166

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
The following table (in thousands) shows the changes in the fair value and settlements of the Interest Rate Derivatives, including contingency and syndication premiums related to the CCH Interest Rate Derivatives, recorded in derivative gain (loss), net on our Consolidated Statements of Operations during the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013:
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives gain (loss)
 
$
(41,722
)
 
$
(119,401
)
 
$
88,596

CCH Interest Rate Derivatives loss
 
(161,917
)