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Debt and Debt-Related Parties Schedule of Long Term Debt (Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2012
2016 Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2020 Senior Notes
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Dec. 31, 2013
2022 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Creole Trail Pipeline Credit Facility - LIBOR Loans [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Creole Trail Pipeline Credit Facility [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Creole Trail Pipeline Credit Facility [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Senior Secured Notes Due 2021 [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2021 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2021 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2022 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2022 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Domain]
Rate
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2023 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2023 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
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May 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2013 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Credit Facilities [Member]
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May 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2013 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Credit Facilities [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2013 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Credit Facilities [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Cheniere Creole Trail Pipeline LP [Member]
Creole Trail Pipeline Credit Facility [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Cheniere Creole Trail Pipeline LP [Member]
Creole Trail Pipeline Credit Facility [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
2016 Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
2016 Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
2020 Senior Notes
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Dec. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
2020 Senior Notes
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Jul. 31, 2012
Line of Credit [Member]
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Line of Credit [Member]
2013 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Credit Facilities [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Line of Credit [Member]
2013 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Credit Facilities [Member]
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Jul. 31, 2012
Line of Credit [Member]
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility - LIBOR Loans [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Line of Credit [Member]
2013 Liquefaction Credit Facilities - LIBOR Loans [Member] [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Senior Notes
2016 Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Senior Notes
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Senior Secured Notes Due 2021 [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Senior Notes
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2022 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Senior Notes
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2023 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Senior Notes
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Rate
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Dec. 31, 2013
Senior Notes
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Rate
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Dec. 31, 2012
Senior Notes
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Rate
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Dec. 31, 2011
Senior Notes
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Senior Notes
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
2016 Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Senior Notes
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
2016 Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Senior Notes
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
2020 Senior Notes
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Dec. 31, 2012
Senior Notes
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
2020 Senior Notes
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Dec. 31, 2013
Senior Notes
Long-term Debt Discount [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Senior Notes
Long-term Debt Discount [Member]
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Jul. 31, 2012
Liquefaction Credit Facility
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Construction [Member]
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility - LIBOR Loans [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Construction [Member]
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility - LIBOR Loans [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Construction [Member]
Minimum [Member]
2013 Liquefaction Credit Facilities - LIBOR Loans [Member] [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Construction [Member]
Maximum [Member]
2013 Liquefaction Credit Facilities - LIBOR Loans [Member] [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Operations [Member]
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility - LIBOR Loans [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Operations [Member]
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility - LIBOR Loans [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Operations [Member]
Maximum [Member]
2013 Liquefaction Credit Facilities - LIBOR Loans [Member] [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Issuance of Debt [Member]
Senior Secured Notes Due 2021 [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Issuance of Debt [Member]
2023 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-term Debt, Gross | $ 6,585,500,000 | $ 2,185,500,000 | $ 0 | $ 100,000,000 | $ 2,000,000,000 | $ 0 | $ 1,000,000,000 | $ 0 | $ 1,000,000,000 | $ 0 | $ 100,000,000 | $ 0 | $ 400,000,000 | $ 0 | $ 1,665,500,000 | $ 1,665,500,000 | $ 420,000,000 | $ 420,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt discount | (7,096,000) | 0 | (10,000,000) | (13,693,000) | (18,387,000) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Unamortized Premium | 0 | 11,562,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-term Debt | 6,576,273,000 | 2,167,113,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt instrument principal amount | 1,665,500,000 | 420,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 | 2,000,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 | 400,000,000 | 1,665,500,000 | 1,665,500,000 | 2,000,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 | 420,000,000 | 420,000,000 | 3,600,000,000 | 500,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 7.50% | 6.50% | 5.625% | 6.25% | 5.625% | 5.625% | 7.50% | 7.50% | 6.50% | 6.50% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Redemption of Debt Instrument, Percentage | 100.00% | 35.00% | 35.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Redemption Premium | 1 | 50 | 1.065 | 1.065 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of 2020 Notes Outstanding | 65.00% | 65.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Fixed Charge, Coverage Ratio | 1.25 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid | 348,900,000 | 333,500,000 | 313,600,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | 5,900,000,000 | 5,000,000,000 | 5,900,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding | 100,000,000 | 100,000,000 | 100,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis | LIBOR | LIBOR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 3.25% | 3.50% | 3.50% | 2.30% | 3.00% | 3.75% | 3.75% | 3.25% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Collateral Fees, Amount | 178,000,000 | 144,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage | 40.00% | 40.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Amortization Period | 18 years | 18 years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of Debt Hedged by Interest Rate Derivatives | 75.00% | 75.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease) for Period, Net | 885,000,000 | 1,400,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt | $ (131,576,000) | $ (57,685,000) | $ 0 | $ 88,300,000 | $ 43,300,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||