Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Related Party Transactions - Schedule of Related Party Transactions (Details)

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Related Party Transactions - Schedule of Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
LNG revenues—affiliate $ 293,957 $ 0 $ 0
Regasification revenues—affiliate 3,785 4,391 2,958
Cost of sales—affiliate 1,490 0 0
Operating and maintenance expense—affiliate 52,137 29,379 21,115
Development expense—affiliate 396 722 1,153
General and administrative expense—affiliate 89,523 122,312 101,369
Cheniere Marketing SPA and Cheniere Marketing Master SPA [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
LNG revenues—affiliate 293,957 0 0
Contracts for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas and LNG [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Regasification revenues—affiliate 918 672 3
Operating and maintenance expense—affiliate 607 1,121 0
Tug Boat Lease Sharing Agreement [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Regasification revenues—affiliate 2,867 2,792 2,800
Other Agreements [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Regasification revenues—affiliate 0 927 155
Operating and maintenance expense—affiliate (49) (9) (49)
Fees under Pre-commercial LNG Marketing Agreement [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Cost of sales—affiliate 1,490 0 0
Service Agreements [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Operating and maintenance expense—affiliate 51,579 28,267 21,164
Development expense—affiliate 396 722 1,153
General and administrative expense—affiliate $ 89,523 $ 122,312 $ 101,369