Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Derivative Instruments - Derivative Net Presentation on Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details)

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Derivative Instruments - Derivative Net Presentation on Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized   $ (6,000)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets   0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net   (6,000)
CQP Interest Rate Derivative Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized $ 21,000 16,000
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 0 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 21,000 16,000
CQP Interest Rate Derivative Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized   (3,000)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets   0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net   (3,000)
CCH Interest Rate Derivative Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 3,000  
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 0  
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 3,000  
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (35,000) (95,000)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 0 9,000
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (35,000) (86,000)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 64,000 82,000
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (6,000) (2,000)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 58,000 80,000
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (3,000) (11,000)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 0 4,000
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (3,000) (7,000)
LNG Trading Derivatives Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 9,000 21,000
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 0 (15,000)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 9,000 6,000
LNG Trading Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (37,000) (17,000)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 20,000 8,000
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (17,000) (9,000)
FX Derivatives Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized   5,000
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets   (1,000)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net   4,000
FX Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (1,000) (4,000)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 0 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net $ (1,000) $ (4,000)