Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Derivative Instruments - Balance Sheet Presentation Table (Details)

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Derivative Instruments - Balance Sheet Presentation Table (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
SPL Interest Rate Derivative Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized $ (6,229) $ (8,740)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet 5 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (6,224) (8,740)
CQP Interest Rate Derivative Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 16,073  
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet 0  
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 16,073  
CQP Interest Rate Derivative Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (3,020)  
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet 55  
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (2,965)  
Liquefaction Supply Derivative Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 82,116 33,636
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet (1,793) (595)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 80,323 33,041
Liquefaction Supply Derivative Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (11,078) (574)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet 3,820 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net $ (7,258) (574)
Natural Gas Derivative Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized   188
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet   (149)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net   $ 39