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Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2013
2016 Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2016 Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2020 Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
2021 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
2022 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
2023 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
CTPL Credit Facility [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
CTPL Credit Facility [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Creole Trail Pipeline Credit Facility - LIBOR Loans [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Construction [Member]
Liquifaction Credit Facility - LIBOR Loans [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Construction [Member]
Liquifaction Credit Facility - LIBOR Loans [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Operations [Member]
Liquifaction Credit Facility - LIBOR Loans [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Operations [Member]
Liquifaction Credit Facility - LIBOR Loans [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Senior Notes [Member]
2016 Notes [Member]
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May 28, 2013
Credit Facility [Domain]
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
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Jul. 31, 2012
Credit Facility [Domain]
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Credit Facility [Domain]
2013 Liquefaction Credit Facilities [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Credit Facility [Domain]
2013 Liquefaction Credit Facilities [Member]
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Jul. 31, 2012
Credit Facility [Domain]
Liquifaction Credit Facility - LIBOR Loans [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Credit Facility [Domain]
2013 Liquifaction Credit Facilities - LIBOR Loans [Member] [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Minimum [Member]
Construction [Member]
2013 Liquifaction Credit Facilities - LIBOR Loans [Member] [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Maximum [Member]
Construction [Member]
2013 Liquifaction Credit Facilities - LIBOR Loans [Member] [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Maximum [Member]
Operations [Member]
2013 Liquifaction Credit Facilities - LIBOR Loans [Member] [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
2016 Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
2016 Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
2020 Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
2020 Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
Rate
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Dec. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
Rate
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Dec. 31, 2011
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
2020 Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
2020 Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2021 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2022 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2023 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
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May 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2013 Liquefaction Credit Facilities [Member]
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May 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2013 Liquefaction Credit Facilities [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Domain]
Rate
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Senior Secured Notes Due 2021 [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Cheniere Creole Trail Pipeline LP [Member]
CTPL Credit Facility [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Issuance of Debt [Member]
2023 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Issuance of Debt [Member]
Senior Secured Notes Due 2021 [Member]
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||