Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Share-Based Compensation (Details)

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Share-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense $ 26.7 $ 49.8 $ 202.8 $ 54.0
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs, Capitalized Amount 1.3 2.2 8.6 2.2
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised     0.3 0.8
1997 Plan and 2003 Plan [Member]
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized $ 283.7   $ 283.7  
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Recognition Period     5 years 6 months  
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition     3 years 4 months 25 days  
Payment of 60% of total cost for EPC Contract (Train 3 and Train 4) [Member] | Long Term Commercial Milestone Bonus Award for Train 3 and Train 4 [Member] | Common Stock
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Percentage 20.00%   20.00%  
Percentage of total cost of the EPC Contract (Train 3 and Train 4) 60.00%   60.00%  
Substantial completion of construction of Train 4 [Member] | Long Term Commercial Milestone Bonus Award for Train 3 and Train 4 [Member] | Common Stock
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Percentage 20.00%   20.00%  
First anniversary of substantial completion of construction of Train 4 [Member] | Long Term Commercial Milestone Bonus Award for Train 3 and Train 4 [Member] | Common Stock
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Percentage 30.00%   30.00%  
Average 120-day closing stock price is $25 [Member] | Long Term Commercial Stock Price Bonus Award for Train 3 and Train 4 [Member] | Common Stock
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Share Price $ 25   $ 25  
Average 120-day closing stock price is $25 [Member] | Long Term Commercial Stock Price Bonus Award for Train 1 and Train 2 [Domain] | Common Stock
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Percentage 50.00%   50.00%  
Average 120-day closing stock price is $35 [Member] | Long Term Commercial Stock Price Bonus Award for Train 3 and Train 4 [Member] | Common Stock
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Share Price $ 35   $ 35  
First performance milestone achieved upon closing of 2013 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Credit Facilities [Member] | Long Term Commercial Milestone Bonus Award for Train 3 and Train 4 [Member] | Common Stock
       
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Percentage 30.00%   30.00%