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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
Sep. 30, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets $ 11,247 $ 30,887
Derivative liabilities (61,829) (35,201)
Non-current derivative liabilities (268,601) (79,387)
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative liabilities (325,653) (113,739)
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (57,105) (34,499)
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities (268,548) (79,240)
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative liabilities (15,948) (8,740)
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (6,376) (5,940)
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities (9,572) (2,800)
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative liabilities (12,166) 0
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (5,248) 0
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities (6,918) 0
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative liabilities (297,539) (104,999)
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (45,481) (28,559)
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities (252,058) (76,440)
Commodity Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 15,336 34,264
Total derivative liabilities (3,584) (810)
Derivative asset (liability), net 11,752 33,454
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets 4,089 3,377
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 11,247 30,887
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (3,573) (663)
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities (11) (147)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 13,194 [1] 33,041
Total derivative liabilities (1,094) [1] (574)
Derivative asset (liability), net 12,100 [1] 32,467
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets 1,947 [1] 2,737
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash 1,500  
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 11,247 [1] 30,304
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (1,083) [1] (490)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities (11) [1] (84)
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets [2] 2,142 1,223
Total derivative liabilities [2] (2,490) (170)
Derivative asset (liability), net [2] (348) 1,053
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets [2] 2,142 640
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash 13,400 11,000
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets [2] 0 583
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities [2] (2,490) (107)
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities [2] 0 (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] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (1,151) 0
FX Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities $ (42) $ 0
[1] Does not include collateral of $1.5 million deposited for such contracts, which is included in other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2016.
[2] Does not include collateral of $13.4 million and $11.0 million deposited for such contracts, which are included in other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015
[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.