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

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Property, Plant and Equipment - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details)

Property, Plant and Equipment - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 9,852,970us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet	$ 9,246,753us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
LNG terminal costs [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Accumulated depreciation	(365,231)	(350,497)
Property, plant and equipment, net	9,662,375	9,083,373
LNG terminal [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,271,016	2,269,429
LNG terminal construction-in-process [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	7,747,197	7,155,046
LNG site and related costs, net [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	9,393	9,395
Fixed assets and other [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Accumulated depreciation	(28,958)	(30,169)
Property, plant and equipment, net	190,595	163,380
Computer and office equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	9,152	7,464
Furniture and fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	16,626	10,733
Computer software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	56,743	46,882
Leasehold improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	36,482	36,067
Land and other [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 100,550	$ 92,403