Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Restricted Cash (Details)

v3.6.0.2
Restricted Cash (Details) - USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
Feb. 29, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]        
Restricted cash $ 604,944,000   $ 274,557,000 $ 195,702,000
Non-current restricted cash 0   13,650,000 $ 544,465,000
SPLNG Debt Service And Interest Payment [Member]        
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]        
Restricted cash 0   77,415,000  
Liquefaction Project [Member]        
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]        
Restricted cash 357,953,000   189,260,000  
CTPL Construction And Interest Payment [Member]        
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]        
Restricted cash 0   7,882,000  
CQP And Cash Held By Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]        
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]        
Restricted cash 246,991,000   0  
SPLNG Debt Service [Member]        
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]        
Non-current restricted cash $ 0   $ 13,650,000  
2016 CQP Credit Facilities [Member]        
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]        
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity   $ 2,800,000,000.0