Debt - Debt Issuances and Redemptions - Senior Notes (Details) - USD ($) |
1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2016 |
Jun. 30, 2016 |
Jun. 30, 2015 |
Jun. 30, 2016 |
Jun. 30, 2015 |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
| Loss on early extinguishment of debt | $ 26,304,000 | $ 7,281,000 | $ 27,761,000 | $ 96,273,000 | |
| 2026 SPL Senior Notes [Member] | |||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.875% | 5.875% | 5.875% | ||
| SPL [Member] | 2026 SPL Senior Notes [Member] | |||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
| Aggregate principal amount | $ 1,500,000,000.0 | $ 1,500,000,000.0 | $ 1,500,000,000.0 | ||
| Proceeds from issuances of debt | $ 1,300,000,000 | ||||
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.875% | 5.875% | 5.875% | ||
| Debt Instrument Registration Period | 360 days | ||||
| SPL [Member] | 2015 SPL Credit Facilities [Member] | |||||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||||
| Loss on early extinguishment of debt | $ 26,000,000 | $ 26,000,000 | |||
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- Definition Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. No definition available.
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- Definition Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The cash inflow from a debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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