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Restricted Cash - SPLNG Senior Notes Debt Service Reserve (Details)

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Restricted Cash - SPLNG Senior Notes Debt Service Reserve (Details)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Rate
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Restricted Cash Items [Line Items]    
Current restricted cash $ 503,397 $ 481,737
Non-current restricted cash $ 31,722 550,811
2016 SPLNG Senior Notes [Member]    
Restricted Cash Items [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 7.50%  
2020 SPLNG Senior Notes [Member]    
Restricted Cash Items [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 6.50%  
SPLNG [Member] | SPLNG Senior Notes [Member]    
Restricted Cash Items [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Fixed Charge, Coverage Ratio | Rate 2  
SPLNG [Member] | 2016 SPLNG Senior Notes [Member]    
Restricted Cash Items [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 1,700,000  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 7.50%  
SPLNG [Member] | 2020 SPLNG Senior Notes [Member]    
Restricted Cash Items [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 400,000  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 6.50%  
SPLNG [Member] | Senior Notes Interest Payments [Member]    
Restricted Cash Items [Line Items]    
Current restricted cash $ 77,400 15,000
SPLNG [Member] | Debt Service Reserve Fund [Member]    
Restricted Cash Items [Line Items]    
Non-current restricted cash $ 13,700 $ 76,100