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Debt - Convertible Notes Table (Details)

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Debt - Convertible Notes Table (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Mar. 09, 2015
Nov. 30, 2014
2021 Cheniere Convertible Unsecured Notes [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Aggregate original principal $ 1,000,000      
Debt component, net of discount 959,577     $ 808,800
Equity component $ 204,529 $ 203,000   $ 191,200
Maturity date May 28, 2021      
Contractual interest rate 4.875%      
Effective interest rate 8.30% 9.60%    
Remaining debt discount and debt issuance costs amortization period [1] 4 years 149 days      
2025 CCH Holdco II Convertible Senior Notes [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Aggregate original principal $ 1,000,000      
Debt component, net of discount 1,171,008      
Equity component $ 0      
Maturity date Mar. 01, 2025      
Contractual interest rate 11.00%      
Effective interest rate 11.90%      
Remaining debt discount and debt issuance costs amortization period [1] 3 years 274 days      
2045 Cheniere Convertible Senior Notes [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Aggregate original principal $ 625,000      
Debt component, net of discount 308,125   $ 304,300  
Equity component $ 194,082 $ 194,000 $ 195,700  
Maturity date Mar. 15, 2045      
Contractual interest rate 4.25%      
Effective interest rate 9.40% 9.40%    
Remaining debt discount and debt issuance costs amortization period [1] 28 years 81 days      
[1] We amortize any debt discount and debt issuance costs using the effective interest over the period through contractual maturity except for the 2025 CCH HoldCo II Convertible Senior Notes, which are amortized through the date they are first convertible by holders into our common stock.