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Derivative Instruments - Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) (Details)

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Derivative Instruments - Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative gain (loss), net [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net $ 2,557 $ (10,872) $ (13,473) $ (46,541)
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative gain (loss), net [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net 6,626 0 (12,944) 0
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative gain (loss), net [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net 20,113 (150,610) (215,940) (195,582)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | LNG revenues (losses) [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net 374 0 368 0
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Cost (cost recovery) of sales [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net [1] (10,416) 32,103 (22,680) 32,184
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | LNG revenues (losses) [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net 8,617 113 (3,597) 113
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | LNG revenues (losses) [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net 0 (152) (5) (260)
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Operating and maintenance expense [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net 0 857 174 1,317
FX Derivatives [Member] | Derivative gain (loss), net [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net 31 0 129 0
FX Derivatives [Member] | LNG revenues (losses) [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net (1,385) 0 (1,345) 0
FX Derivatives [Member] | Other income (expense) [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net $ 2 $ 0 $ (86) $ 0
[1] Does not include the realized value associated with derivative instruments that settle through physical delivery.