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Debt - Debt Issuances and Redemptions - Senior Notes (Details)

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Debt - Debt Issuances and Redemptions - Senior Notes (Details) - USD ($)
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
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