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Derivative Instruments - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments by Balance Sheet Location (Details)

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Derivative Instruments - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments by Balance Sheet Location (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets $ 21,363 $ 11,744
Derivative liabilities (23,937) (23,247)
Commodity Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 914 881
Total derivative liabilities (816) (320)
Derivative asset (liability), net 98 561
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Other current assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets 488 295
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 426 586
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (718) (53)
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Other non-current liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other non-current liabilities (98) (267)
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets [1] 181 219
Total derivative liabilities [1] (496) 0
Derivative asset (liability), net [1] (315) 219
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Other current assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets [1] 181 219
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash 6,300 5,700
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets [1] 0 0
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities [1] (496) 0
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Other non-current liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other non-current liabilities [1] 0 0
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 733 662
Total derivative liabilities (320) (320)
Derivative asset (liability), net 413 342
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Other current assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets 307 76
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 426 586
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (222) (53)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Other non-current liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other non-current liabilities (98) (267)
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 20,937 11,158
Total derivative liabilities (23,774) (23,194)
Derivative asset (liability), net (2,837) (12,036)
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Other current assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets 0 0
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 20,937 11,158
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (23,219) (23,194)
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Other non-current liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other non-current liabilities (555) 0
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 0 11,158
Total derivative liabilities (8,172) (23,194)
Derivative asset (liability), net (8,172) (12,036)
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Other current assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets 0 0
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 0 11,158
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (7,617) (23,194)
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Other non-current liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other non-current liabilities (555) 0
Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings, LLC [Member] | CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 20,937 0
Total derivative liabilities (15,602) 0
Derivative asset (liability), net 5,335 0
Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings, LLC [Member] | CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Other current assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets 0 0
Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings, LLC [Member] | CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 20,937 0
Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings, LLC [Member] | CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (15,602) 0
Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings, LLC [Member] | CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Other non-current liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other non-current liabilities $ 0 $ 0
[1] Does not include collateral of $6.3 million and $5.7 million deposited for such contracts, which is included in other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.