Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Restricted Cash - SPL Reserve (Details)

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Restricted Cash - SPL Reserve (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2015
Jun. 30, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2013
Restricted Cash Items [Line Items]          
Current restricted cash $ 481,737,000 $ 503,397,000      
Non-current restricted cash $ 550,811,000 $ 31,722,000      
2021 SPL Senior Notes [Member]          
Restricted Cash Items [Line Items]          
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   5.625%      
2022 SPL Senior Notes [Member]          
Restricted Cash Items [Line Items]          
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   6.25%      
2023 SPL Senior Notes [Member]          
Restricted Cash Items [Line Items]          
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   5.625%      
2024 SPL Senior Notes [Member]          
Restricted Cash Items [Line Items]          
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   5.75%      
2025 SPL Senior Notes [Member]          
Restricted Cash Items [Line Items]          
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   5.625%      
SPL [Member] | 2013 SPL Credit Facilities [Member]          
Restricted Cash Items [Line Items]          
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity         $ 5,900,000,000
SPL [Member] | 2015 SPL Credit Facilities [Member]          
Restricted Cash Items [Line Items]          
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity   $ 4,600,000,000 $ 4,600,000,000    
SPL [Member] | 2021 SPL Senior Notes [Member]          
Restricted Cash Items [Line Items]          
Debt Instrument, Face Amount         $ 2,000,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage         5.625%
SPL [Member] | 2022 SPL Senior Notes [Member]          
Restricted Cash Items [Line Items]          
Debt Instrument, Face Amount         $ 1,000,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage         6.25%
SPL [Member] | 2023 SPL Senior Notes [Member]          
Restricted Cash Items [Line Items]          
Debt Instrument, Face Amount         $ 1,000,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.625%       5.625%
Debt Instrument, Increase, Net $ 500,000,000.0        
SPL [Member] | 2024 SPL Senior Notes [Member]          
Restricted Cash Items [Line Items]          
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 2,000,000,000        
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.75%        
SPL [Member] | 2025 SPL Senior Notes [Member]          
Restricted Cash Items [Line Items]          
Debt Instrument, Face Amount       $ 2,000,000,000.0  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage       5.625%  
SPL [Member] | Payment of Liabilities [Member]          
Restricted Cash Items [Line Items]          
Current restricted cash $ 155,800,000 189,300,000      
SPL [Member] | Construction Activities [Member]          
Restricted Cash Items [Line Items]          
Non-current restricted cash $ 457,100,000 $ 0