Financial Instruments - Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | |||||
Long-term Debt | $ 6,576,273 | $ 2,167,113 | |||
2016 Senior Notes [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | |||||
Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure | 1,868,607 | 1,824,177 | [1] | ||
2016 Senior Notes [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure | 1,651,807 | 1,647,113 | [1] | ||
2020 Senior Notes | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure | 432,600 | 437,850 | [1] | ||
2020 Senior Notes | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure | 420,000 | 420,000 | [1] | ||
2021 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | |||||
Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure | 1,961,273 | 0 | |||
2021 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | |||||
Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure | 2,011,562 | 0 | |||
2022 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | |||||
Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure | 982,500 | 0 | |||
2022 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | |||||
Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure | 1,000,000 | 0 | |||
2023 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | |||||
Lines of Credit, Fair Value Disclosure | 935,000 | 0 | |||
2023 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | |||||
Lines of Credit, Fair Value Disclosure | 1,000,000 | 0 | |||
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | |||||
Lines of Credit, Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | 100,000 | |||
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | |||||
Lines of Credit, Fair Value Disclosure | 0 | 100,000 | |||
2013 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Credit Facilities [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | |||||
Lines of Credit, Fair Value Disclosure | 100,000 | 0 | |||
2013 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Credit Facilities [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | |||||
Lines of Credit, Fair Value Disclosure | 100,000 | 0 | |||
Creole Trail Pipeline Credit Facility [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | |||||
Lines of Credit, Fair Value Disclosure | 400,000 | 0 | |||
Creole Trail Pipeline Credit Facility [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | |||||
Lines of Credit, Fair Value Disclosure | $ 392,904 | $ 0 | |||
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