Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Related Party Transactions - Other Agreements (Details)

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Related Party Transactions - Other Agreements (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Revenues—affiliate $ 293,957,000 $ 0 $ 0
Cooperative Endeavor Agreements [Member] | SPLNG [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Tax Initiative Agreement Term 10 years    
Aggregate commitment under the Agreement $ 24,500,000    
Cooperative Endeavor Agreements [Member] | Cheniere Marketing [Member] | SPLNG [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Advance ad valorem tax payments 24,500,000 22,100,000  
LNG Terminal Export Agreement [Member] | Cheniere Marketing [Member] | SPLNG [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Revenues—affiliate 0 $ 0 $ 0
Tax Sharing Agreement [Member] | Cheniere [Member] | SPLNG [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Income Taxes Paid, Net 0    
Tax Sharing Agreement [Member] | Cheniere [Member] | SPL [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Income Taxes Paid, Net 0    
Tax Sharing Agreement [Member] | Cheniere [Member] | CTPL [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Income Taxes Paid, Net $ 0