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Derivative Instruments - Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) (Details)

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Derivative Instruments - Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative gain (loss), net [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net $ (5,934) $ (41,722) $ (119,401)
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative gain (loss), net [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net 11,478 0 0
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative gain (loss), net [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net (15,571) (161,917) 0
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | LNG revenues (losses) [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net (8) 0 0
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Cost (cost recovery) of sales [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net [1] 42,172 32,503 342
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | LNG revenues (losses) [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net (3,580) 1,053 0
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | LNG revenues (losses) [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net (5) (407) (1,298)
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Operating and maintenance expense [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net 174 2,065 1,389
FX Derivatives [Member] | Derivative gain (loss), net [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net (103) 0 0
FX Derivatives [Member] | LNG revenues (losses) [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net 118 0 0
FX Derivatives [Member] | Other income (expense) [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net $ (509) $ 0 $ 0
[1] Does not include the realized value associated with derivative instruments that settle through physical delivery.