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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details)

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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details)
MMBTU in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
MMBTU
item
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Amount of Restricted Net Assets for Consolidated Subsidiaries $ 2,900,000,000
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number | item 0
Guarantee Obligations [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Liabilities recognized under guarantee arrangements $ 0
SPL [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Energy Units Secured Through Long-Term Purchase Agreements, in MMBtu | MMBTU 2,154.2
SPAs Commitment [Member] | SPL [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Contract Volumes, in MMBtu per year | MMBTU 1,030.0
SPAs Commitment [Member] | CCL [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Contract Volumes, in MMBtu per year | MMBTU 438.7
SPL Bechtel EPC Contracts [Member] | SPL [Member] | Maximum [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Contract Termination Convenience Penalty $ 30,000,000
EPC Contract, Trains 1 and 2 [Member] | SPL [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Amount 4,100,000,000
EPC Contract, Trains 3 And 4 [Member] | SPL [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Amount 3,800,000,000
EPC Contract, Train 5 [Member] | SPL [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Amount 3,000,000,000
EPC Contract, Stage 1 [Member] | CCL [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Amount 7,500,000,000
EPC Contract, Stage 1 [Member] | CCL [Member] | Maximum [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Contract Termination Convenience Penalty 30,000,000
EPC Contract, Stage 2 [Member] | CCL [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Amount 2,400,000,000
EPC Contract, Stage 2 [Member] | Prior to Issuance of NTP [Member] | CCL [Member] | Maximum [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Contract Termination Convenience Penalty 5,000,000
EPC Contract, Stage 2 [Member] | After Issuance of NTP [Member] | CCL [Member] | Maximum [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Contract Termination Convenience Penalty $ 30,000,000
Natural Gas Supply Agreement [Member] | SPL [Member] | Minimum [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Period 1 year
Natural Gas Supply Agreement [Member] | SPL [Member] | Maximum [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Period 7 years
Transportation Agreement [Member] | SPL [Member] | Minimum [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Period 10 years
Transportation Agreement [Member] | SPL [Member] | Maximum [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Period 20 years
Storage Service Agreement [Member] | SPL [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Period 3 years
Materials Purchase Commitment [Member] | Corpus Christi Pipeline [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Period 2 years
Other Purchase Obligation, Materials $ 48,900,000