Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Long-term Debt (Details)

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Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Long-term Debt (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 6,585,500 $ 2,185,500
Long-term Debt 6,576,273 2,167,113
Total long term debt (including related parties) 6,585,500  
2016 Notes [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (13,693) (18,387)
Total long term debt (including related parties) 1,665,500  
2020 Notes [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total long term debt (including related parties) 420,000  
2021 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total long term debt (including related parties) 2,000,000  
2022 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total long term debt (including related parties) 1,000,000  
2023 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total long term debt (including related parties) 1,000,000  
2013 Liquefaction Credit Facilities [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total long term debt (including related parties) 100,000  
CTPL Credit Facility [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (7,096) 0
Total long term debt (including related parties) 400,000  
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | 2021 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross 2,000,000 0
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Premium 11,562 0
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | 2022 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross 1,000,000 0
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | 2023 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross 1,000,000 0
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | 2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross 0 100,000
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | 2013 Liquefaction Credit Facilities [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross 100,000 0
Cheniere Creole Trail Pipeline LP [Member] | CTPL Credit Facility [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross 400,000 0
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (10,000)  
Senior Notes [Member] | Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member] | 2016 Notes [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross 1,665,500 1,665,500
Senior Notes [Member] | Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member] | 2020 Notes [Member]
   
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 420,000 $ 420,000