Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Long-Term Debt (Details)

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Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2013
2016 Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
2016 Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
2020 Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
2021 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
2022 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
2023 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
CTPL Credit Facility [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
CTPL Credit Facility [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Creole Trail Pipeline Credit Facility - LIBOR Loans [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Construction [Member]
Liquifaction Credit Facility - LIBOR Loans [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Construction [Member]
Liquifaction Credit Facility - LIBOR Loans [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Operations [Member]
Liquifaction Credit Facility - LIBOR Loans [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Operations [Member]
Liquifaction Credit Facility - LIBOR Loans [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Senior Notes [Member]
2016 Notes [Member]
May 28, 2013
Credit Facility [Domain]
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
Jul. 31, 2012
Credit Facility [Domain]
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Credit Facility [Domain]
2013 Liquefaction Credit Facilities [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Credit Facility [Domain]
2013 Liquefaction Credit Facilities [Member]
Jul. 31, 2012
Credit Facility [Domain]
Liquifaction Credit Facility - LIBOR Loans [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Credit Facility [Domain]
2013 Liquifaction Credit Facilities - LIBOR Loans [Member] [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Minimum [Member]
Construction [Member]
2013 Liquifaction Credit Facilities - LIBOR Loans [Member] [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Maximum [Member]
Construction [Member]
2013 Liquifaction Credit Facilities - LIBOR Loans [Member] [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Maximum [Member]
Operations [Member]
2013 Liquifaction Credit Facilities - LIBOR Loans [Member] [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
2016 Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
2016 Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
2020 Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
2020 Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
Rate
Dec. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
Rate
Dec. 31, 2011
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
2020 Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
2020 Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2021 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2022 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2023 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
May 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
Aug. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2013 Liquefaction Credit Facilities [Member]
May 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2013 Liquefaction Credit Facilities [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Domain]
Rate
Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Senior Secured Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Cheniere Creole Trail Pipeline LP [Member]
CTPL Credit Facility [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Issuance of Debt [Member]
2023 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Issuance of Debt [Member]
Senior Secured Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                                                                                    
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount       $ 13,693,000 $ 18,387,000           $ 7,096,000 $ 0                                                                       $ 10,000,000    
Debt instrument principal amount         1,665,500,000 420,000,000 2,000,000,000 1,000,000,000 1,000,000,000                                     1,665,500,000 1,665,500,000 420,000,000         420,000,000 420,000,000   1,000,000,000                 2,000,000,000 400,000,000 1,000,000,000 500,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage         7.50% 6.50%                                           7.50% 7.50% 6.50% 6.50%           5.625% 6.25% 5.625%             5.625%        
Redemption of Debt Instrument, Percentage                                   100.00%                                 35.00% 35.00%                            
Percentage of debt principal                                   1.00%                                                                
Redemption of Debt Instrument, Period                                                                     180 days 180 days                            
Debt instrument fixed charge coverage ratio                                                               2 2                         1.25        
Distribution made during the period                                                               348,900,000 333,500,000 313,600,000                                
Debt Instrument, Fixed Charge, Coverage Ratio Period                                                                                           12 months        
Redemption Premium                                   0                                 1.065 1.065                   1        
Percentage if 2020 Notes Outstanding                                                                     65.00% 65.00%                            
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis                                     LIBOR   LIBOR LIBOR                                                        
Debt instrument basis spread                         3.25% 3.50% 3.50% 3.75% 3.75%               2.30% 3.00% 3.25%                                              
Upfront fee required under Liquefaction Credit Facility                                       178,000,000 144,000,000                                                          
Commitment fee as a percentage of LIBOR loans (percent)                                             40.00% 40.00%                                                    
Amortization period of scheduled repayments                                         18 years 0 months 18 years                                                        
Percentage of Debt Hedged by Interest Rate Derivatives                                         75.00% 75.00%                                                        
Proceeds from 2020 Notes                                                                           978,000,000                        
Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease) for Period, Net                                                                               1,400,000,000       885,000,000            
Loss on early extinguishment of debt (131,576,000) (42,587,000) 0             88,300,000                                                                   43,300,000            
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity                                                                                       5,900,000,000 5,900,000,000          
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding                                                                                 $ 100,000,000 $ 100,000,000 $ 100,000,000 $ 100,000,000