Cheniere Energy, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents - Other (Details)

Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents - Other (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current	$ 457,456	$ 481,737
Non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents	1,856,524	550,811
Subsidiary Cash [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current	172,500	250,100
Other Contractual Restrictions [Member]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current	23,600	35,900
Non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents	$ 7,000	$ 6,300

- Definition

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalent items which are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against short-term borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits. Excludes compensating balance arrangements that are not agreements which legally restrict the use of cash amounts shown on the balance sheet. For a classified balance sheet represents the current portion only (the noncurrent portion has a separate concept); there is a separate and distinct element for unclassified presentations.

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