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Derivative Instruments - Derivative Net Presentation on Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details)

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Derivative Instruments - Derivative Net Presentation on Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Natural Gas Derivatives Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized $ 513 $ 223
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (416) (4)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 97 219
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 33,028 662
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 0 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 33,028 662
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (482) (320)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 0 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (482) (320)
LNG Trading Derivative Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 113  
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 0  
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 113  
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized   11,158
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets   0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net   11,158
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (15,738) (23,194)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 0 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (15,738) $ (23,194)
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (143,092)  
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 0  
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net $ (143,092)