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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, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets $ 20,715 $ 30,887
Derivative liabilities (72,002) (35,201)
Non-current derivative liabilities (311,207) (79,387)
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative liabilities (367,156) (113,739)
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (58,059) (34,499)
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities (309,097) (79,240)
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative liabilities (20,666) (8,740)
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (7,340) (5,940)
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities (13,326) (2,800)
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative liabilities (19,148) 0
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (5,570) 0
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities (13,578) 0
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative liabilities (327,342) (104,999)
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (45,149) (28,559)
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities (282,193) (76,440)
Commodity Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 23,473 34,264
Total derivative liabilities (15,858) (810)
Derivative asset (liability), net 7,615 33,454
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets 2,758 3,377
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 20,715 30,887
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (13,811) (663)
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities (2,047) (147)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 22,998 [1] 33,041
Total derivative liabilities (3,033) [1] (574)
Derivative asset (liability), net 19,965 [1] 32,467
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets 2,526 [1] 2,737
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash 500  
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 20,472 [1] 30,304
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (3,033) [1] (490)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities 0 [1] (84)
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets [2] 475 1,223
Total derivative liabilities [2] (12,825) (170)
Derivative asset (liability), net [2] (12,350) 1,053
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets [2] 232 640
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash 15,600 11,000
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets [2] 243 583
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities [2] (10,778) (107)
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities [2] (2,047) (63)
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 0 0 [3]
Total derivative liabilities 0 (66) [3]
Derivative asset (liability), net 0 (66) [3]
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets 0 0 [3]
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash   5,500
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 0 0 [3]
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities 0 (66) [3]
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities 0 0 [3]
FX Derivatives [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets 355 0
FX Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (132) 0
FX Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities $ (63) $ 0
[1] Does not include collateral of $0.5 million deposited for such contracts, which is included in other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2016.
[2] Does not include collateral of $15.6 million and $11.0 million deposited for such contracts, which are included in other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.
[3] Does not include collateral of $5.5 million deposited for such contracts, which is included in other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2015.