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Derivative Instruments - Narrative (Details)

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Derivative Instruments - Narrative (Details)
MMBTU in Millions
 1 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2015
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2016
USD ($)
MMBTU
Jun. 30, 2016
USD ($)
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]        
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]        
Derivative, Notional Amount     $ 20,000,000  
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Maximum [Member]        
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]        
Derivative, Notional Amount     628,800,000  
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]        
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]        
Derivative, Notional Amount     28,800,000  
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Maximum [Member]        
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]        
Derivative, Notional Amount     $ 5,500,000,000  
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member]        
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]        
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | MMBTU     1,069.0  
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Minimum [Member]        
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]        
Derivative, Term of Contract     1 year  
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Maximum [Member]        
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]        
Derivative, Term of Contract     7 years  
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member]        
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]        
Fair Value, Liabilities, Level 2 to Level 1 Transfers, Amount     $ 0 $ 800,000
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | MMBTU     12.6  
SPL [Member]        
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]        
Energy Units Secured Through Long-Term Purchase Agreements | MMBTU     1,982.0  
SPL [Member] | SPL Previous Credit Facilities [Member]        
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]        
Line of Credit Facility, Decrease, Net   $ 1,800,000,000    
SPL [Member] | SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]        
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]        
Derivative Loss, Net   $ 34,700,000    
CCH [Member] | CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]        
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]        
Derivative, Term of Contract     7 years  
Derivative, Cost of Hedge $ 50,100,000      
Cheniere Marketing [Member] | FX Derivatives [Member]        
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]        
Derivative, Notional Amount     $ 14,600,000