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Derivative Instruments - Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) (Details)

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Derivative Instruments - Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative loss, net [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net $ (4,752) $ 1,469 $ (16,030) $ (35,669)
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative loss, net [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net (10,040) 0 (19,570) 0
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Revenues [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net (34) 0 (6) 0
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net [1] (8,670) 81 (12,264) 81
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Operating and maintenance expense [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net $ 0 $ (294) $ 174 $ 460
[1] Does not include the realized value associated with derivative instruments that settle through physical delivery.