Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Derivative Instruments - Narrative (Details)

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Derivative Instruments - Narrative (Details)
MMBTU in Millions, $ in Millions
 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
May 31, 2015
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
MMBTU
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]      
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]      
Derivative, Notional Amount     $ 20.0
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Maximum [Member]      
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]      
Derivative, Notional Amount     628.8
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]      
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]      
Derivative, Notional Amount     28.8
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Maximum [Member]      
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]      
Derivative, Notional Amount     $ 5,500.0
Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member]      
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]      
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | MMBTU     1,111.4
Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Minimum [Member]      
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]      
Derivative, Term of Contract     1 year
Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Maximum [Member]      
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]      
Derivative, Term of Contract     7 years
Financial Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member]      
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]      
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | MMBTU     5.6
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member]      
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]      
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | MMBTU     0.2
SPL [Member]      
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]      
Energy Units Secured Through Long-Term Supply Contracts | MMBTU     1,993.9
SPL [Member] | SPL Previous Credit Facilities [Member]      
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]      
Line of Credit Facility, Decrease, Net   $ 1,800.0  
SPL [Member] | SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]      
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]      
Derivative Loss, Net   $ 34.7  
CCH [Member] | CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]      
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]      
Derivative, Term of Contract     7 years
Derivative, Cost of Hedge $ 50.1    
Cheniere Marketing [Member] | FX Derivatives [Member]      
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]      
Derivative, Notional Amount     $ 10.8