Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Debt - Senior Notes (Details)

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Debt - Senior Notes (Details)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Rate
May 31, 2016
USD ($)
SPLNG [Member] | 2020 SPLNG Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage 103.25%  
SPL [Member] | SPL Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Period 12 months  
Debt Instrument, Fixed Charge, Coverage Ratio | Rate 1.25  
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage 100.00%  
SPL [Member] | SPL Senior Notes - Excluding 2026 SPL Senior Notes and 2027 SPL Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Minimum Number of Months Prior to Maturity Date, Redemption Price Equals Make-Whole Price 3 months  
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Maximum Number of Months Prior to Maturity Date, Redemption Price Equals Principal Amount 3 months  
SPL [Member] | 2026 SPL Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Minimum Number of Months Prior to Maturity Date, Redemption Price Equals Make-Whole Price 6 months  
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Maximum Number of Months Prior to Maturity Date, Redemption Price Equals Principal Amount 6 months  
Debt Instrument Registration Period 360 days  
SPL [Member] | 2027 SPL Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Minimum Number of Months Prior to Maturity Date, Redemption Price Equals Make-Whole Price 6 months  
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Maximum Number of Months Prior to Maturity Date, Redemption Price Equals Principal Amount 6 months  
Debt Instrument Registration Period 360 days  
CCH [Member] | CCH Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage 100.00%  
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Minimum Number of Months Prior to Maturity Date, Redemption Price Equals Make-Whole Price 6 months  
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Maximum Number of Months Prior to Maturity Date, Redemption Price Equals Principal Amount 6 months  
Debt Instrument Registration Period 360 days  
CCH [Member] | 2024 CCH Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Aggregate principal amount   $ 1,250,000,000.00
CCH [Member] | 2025 CCH Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Aggregate principal amount $ 1,500,000,000.0