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Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation (Details)

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Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation (Details)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
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Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]  
Number Of Natural Gas Liquefaction And Export Facilities | unit 2
Corpus Christi LNG Terminal [Member]  
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]  
Number of Liquefaction LNG Trains | trains 3
Acres of land owned or controlled | a 2,000
Number Of Development Stages 2
Cheniere Partners [Member] | Sabine Pass LNG Terminal [Member]  
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]  
Number of Liquefaction LNG Trains | trains 6
CTPL [Member] | Creole Trail Pipeline [Member]  
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]  
Length Of Natural Gas Pipeline | mi 94
Corpus Christi Stage III entities [Member] | Corpus Christi LNG Terminal [Member]  
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]  
Number of Liquefaction LNG Trains 2
Number Of LNG Storage Tanks 1