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Commitments and Contingencies (Details)

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
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Feb. 01, 2013
Mar. 31, 2015
Jan. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]        
Loss Contingency, New Claims Filed, Number 4us-gaap_LossContingencyNewClaimsFiledNumber      
2011 Incentive Plan [Member]        
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized   35.0us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= lng_A2011IncentivePlanMember
35.0us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= lng_A2011IncentivePlanMember
10.0us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= lng_A2011IncentivePlanMember
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Additional Shares Authorized   25us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfAdditionalSharesAuthorized
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= lng_A2011IncentivePlanMember