Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Non-Controlling Interest (Details)

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Non-Controlling Interest (Details) - shares
shares in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Cheniere Holdings [Member]    
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]    
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent 82.70% 82.60%
Cheniere Partners [Member]    
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]    
General Partner ownership percentage 100.00%  
Cheniere Holdings [Member] | Cheniere Partners [Member]    
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]    
Limited Partner ownership percentage 55.90%  
Common Units [Member] | Cheniere Holdings [Member] | Cheniere Partners [Member]    
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]    
Partners Capital Account, Units, Units Held 12.0  
Class B Units [Member] | Cheniere Holdings [Member] | Cheniere Partners [Member]    
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]    
Partners Capital Account, Units, Units Held 45.3  
Subordinated Units [Member] | Cheniere Holdings [Member] | Cheniere Partners [Member]    
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]    
Partners Capital Account, Units, Units Held 135.4