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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, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized $ (15,948) $ (8,740)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 0 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (15,948) (8,740)
CQP Interest Rate Derivative Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (12,166)  
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 0  
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (12,166)  
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (297,539) (104,999)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 0 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (297,539) (104,999)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 13,740 33,636
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (546) (595)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 13,194 33,041
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (2,803) (574)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 1,709 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (1,094) (574)
LNG Trading Derivatives Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 6,829 1,922
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (4,687) (699)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 2,142 1,223
LNG Trading Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (5,712) (2,826)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 3,222 2,656
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (2,490) (170)
FX Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (2,036)  
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 843  
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net $ (1,193)  
Natural Gas Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized   188
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets   (254)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net   $ (66)