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Financial Instruments - Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) - Fuel and LNG Inventory Derivatives (Details)

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Financial Instruments - Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) - Fuel and LNG Inventory Derivatives (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Derivative loss, net $ (34,681,000) $ (17,468,000) [1]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member]
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Derivative loss, net (435,000) 0
Cheniere Marketing, LLC [Member] | Fuel Derivatives [Member]
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Derivative loss, net 242,000 515,000
LNG Lease Agreement [Member] | Cheniere Marketing, LLC [Member] | Cheniere Energy Investments, LLC [Member] | LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member]
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net (29,000) (600,000)
Revenues [Member] | LNG Lease Agreement [Member] | Cheniere Marketing, LLC [Member] | Cheniere Energy Investments, LLC [Member] | LNG Inventory Derivatives [Member]
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net $ (29,000) $ (550,000)
[1] Retrospectively adjusted as discussed in Note 1.