Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
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customer
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Impairment expense related to accounts receivable $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Impairment expense related to property, plant and equipment 0 0 0
Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges 0 $ 0 $ 0
Taxes, Difference in Bases, Amount $ 3,400,000,000    
Number of Reportable Segments | unit 1    
Sabine Pass LNG Terminal [Member]      
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Asset Retirement Obligation $ 0    
Creole Trail Pipeline [Member]      
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Asset Retirement Obligation $ 0    
Maximum [Member]      
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Property Lease Term 30 years    
Maximum [Member] | Sabine Pass LNG Terminal [Member]      
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Property Lease Term 90 years    
SPL [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | SPA Customers [Member]      
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Concentration Risk, Number Of Significant Customers | customer 7    
SPL [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | SPA Customers [Member]      
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
SPA, Term of Agreement 20 years    
SPLNG [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | TUA Customers [Member]      
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Concentration Risk, Number Of Significant Customers | customer 2