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
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, plant and equipment, net $ 20,635,294 $ 16,193,907  
Depreciation expense 172,600 82,400 $ 64,200
Property, plant and equipment, reduction for testing costs recovered 214,300    
LNG terminal costs [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Accumulated depreciation (554,672) (413,545)  
Property, plant and equipment, net 20,455,076 15,982,930  
LNG terminal [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, plant and equipment, gross 7,973,741 2,487,759  
LNG terminal construction-in-process [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, plant and equipment, gross 12,995,056 13,875,204  
LNG site and related costs, net [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, plant and equipment, gross 40,951 33,512  
Fixed assets and other [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Accumulated depreciation (64,523) (37,741)  
Property, plant and equipment, net 180,218 210,977  
Computer and office equipment [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, plant and equipment, gross 12,513 12,153  
Furniture and fixtures [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, plant and equipment, gross 17,393 17,101  
Computer software [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, plant and equipment, gross 85,164 69,340  
Leasehold improvements [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, plant and equipment, gross 47,129 40,136  
Land [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, plant and equipment, gross 60,582 60,612  
Other [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, plant and equipment, gross $ 21,960 $ 49,376