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Derivative Instruments - Schedule of Level 3 Activity (Details)

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Derivative Instruments - Schedule of Level 3 Activity (Details) - Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]        
Balance, beginning of period $ 30,054 $ 342 $ 32,492 $ 342
Realized and mark-to-market losses:        
Included in cost of sales [1] (7,855) 27 (10,204) 27
Purchases and settlements:        
Purchases (16) 71 31 71
Settlements [1] (71) 0 (128) 0
Transfers out of Level 3 [2] 322 0 243 0
Balance, end of period 22,434 440 22,434 440
Change in unrealized gains relating to instruments still held at end of period (7,795) $ 27 (9,484) $ 27
Decrease in Fair Value Realized and Capitalized During Period $ 100   $ 700  
[1] Does not include the decrease in fair value of $0.1 million and $0.7 million related to the realized gains capitalized during the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively.
[2] Transferred to Level 2 as a result of observable market for the underlying natural gas purchase agreements.