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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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]        
Balance, beginning of period $ 22,434 $ 440 $ 32,492 $ 342
Realized and mark-to-market losses:        
Included in cost of sales [1] (10,567) 32,177 (20,482) 32,204
Purchases and settlements:        
Purchases 968 0 968 0
Settlements [1] (308) (71) (741) 0
Transfers out of Level 3 [2] (47) 0 243 0
Balance, end of period 12,480 32,546 12,480 32,546
Change in unrealized gains relating to instruments still held at end of period $ (10,567) $ 0 (19,763) $ 0
Decrease in Fair Value Realized and Capitalized During Period     $ 700  
[1] Does not include the decrease in fair value of $0.7 million related to the realized gains capitalized during the nine months ended September 30, 2016
[2] Transferred to Level 2 as a result of observable market for the underlying natural gas supply contracts.