Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Derivative Instruments - Derivative Net Presentation on Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details)

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Derivative Instruments - Derivative Net Presentation on Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Natural Gas Derivatives Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized $ 188 $ 223
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (254) (4)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (66) 219
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 33,636 662
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (595) 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 33,041 662
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (574) (320)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 0 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (574) (320)
LNG Trading Derivatives Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 1,922  
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (699)  
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 1,223  
LNG Trading Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (2,826)  
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 2,656  
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (170)  
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized   11,158
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets   0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net   11,158
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (8,740) (23,194)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 0 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (8,740) $ (23,194)
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (104,999)  
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 0  
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net $ (104,999)