Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Derivative Instruments - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments by Balance Sheet Location (Details)

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Derivative Instruments - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments by Balance Sheet Location (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets $ 82,861 $ 30,304
Derivative liabilities (14,446) (6,430)
Non-current derivative liabilities (2,001) (2,884)
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative liabilities (9,189) (8,740)
Derivative asset (liability), net 6,884 (8,740)
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 16,073 0
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (7,188) (5,940)
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities (2,001) (2,800)
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative liabilities (6,224) (8,740)
Derivative asset (liability), net (6,224) (8,740)
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 0 0
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (4,223) (5,940)
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities (2,001) (2,800)
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative liabilities (2,965) 0
Derivative asset (liability), net 13,108 0
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 16,073 0
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (2,965) 0
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities 0 0
Commodity Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 80,323 33,080
Total derivative liabilities (7,258) (574)
Derivative asset (liability), net 73,065 32,506
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Other current assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets 13,535 2,776
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 66,788 30,304
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (7,258) (490)
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities 0 (84)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 80,323 [1] 33,041
Total derivative liabilities (7,258) [1] (574)
Derivative asset (liability), net 73,065 [1] 32,467
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Other current assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets 13,535 [1] 2,737
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash 6,000  
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 66,788 [1] 30,304
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (7,258) [1] (490)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities 0 [1] (84)
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 0 39 [2]
Total derivative liabilities 0 0 [2]
Derivative asset (liability), net 0 39 [2]
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Other current assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets 0 39 [2]
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash [2]   400
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 0 0 [2]
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities 0 0 [2]
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities $ 0 $ 0 [2]
[1] Does not include collateral of $6.0 million deposited for such contracts, which is included in other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2016.
[2] Does not include collateral of $0.4 million deposited for such contracts, which is included in other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2015.