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Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents—Sabine Pass Liquefaction Reserve (Details) (USD $)
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1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
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Sep. 30, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2014
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Construction Activities [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Construction Activities [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Payment of Liabilities [Member]
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Jul. 31, 2012
2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
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May 31, 2013
2013 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Credit Facilities [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
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Apr. 30, 2013
2021 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2014
2021 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2014
2022 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2014
2023 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
2023 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
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Apr. 30, 2013
2023 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2014
2024 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
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| Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | $ 3,600,000,000 | $ 5,900,000,000 | ||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Face Amount | 2,000,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 | 1,500,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 | 2,000,000,000 | ||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 5.625% | 6.25% | 5.625% | 5.75% | ||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net | 500,000,000 | 500,000,000 | ||||||||||||
| Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current | 393,276,000 | 227,652,000 | 312,400,000 | 192,100,000 | ||||||||||
| Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Noncurrent | $ 1,132,759,000 | $ 1,025,056,000 | $ 1,050,900,000 | $ 867,600,000 | ||||||||||