Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Property, Plant and Equipment - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details)

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Property, Plant and Equipment - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, net $ 16,193,907 $ 9,246,753
LNG terminal costs [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Accumulated depreciation (414,731) (350,497)
Property, plant and equipment, net 16,005,636 9,083,373
LNG terminal [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 2,509,646 2,269,429
LNG terminal construction-in-process [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 13,877,209 7,155,046
LNG site and related costs, net [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 33,512 9,395
Fixed assets and other [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Accumulated depreciation (91,314) (30,169)
Property, plant and equipment, net 188,271 163,380
Computer and office equipment [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 12,153 7,464
Furniture and fixtures [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 17,101 10,733
Computer software [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 69,569 46,882
Leasehold improvements [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 40,136 36,067
Land [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 60,984 55,522
Other [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross $ 79,642 $ 36,881