Cheniere Energy, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Other Non-Current Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, other non-current assets consisted of the following (in thousands):



	December 31,
	2016		2015
Advances made under EPC and non-EPC contracts	$	69,207	$	83,579
Advances made to municipalities for water system enhancements	98,903		89,953
Advances and other asset conveyances to third parties to support LNG terminals	52,674		41,610
Tax-related payments and receivables	31,181		31,712
Equity method investments	10,097		20,295
Cost method investments	4,994		—
Other	35,019		47,306
Total other non-current assets, net	$	302,075	$	314,455