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Financial Instruments - Narrative (Details)

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Financial Instruments - Narrative (Details) (USD $)
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Fuel Derivative or LNG Inventory Derivative [Member]
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Fuel Derivative or LNG Inventory Derivative [Member]
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
May 31, 2014
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Term Gas Supply Derivatives [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Term Gas Supply Derivatives [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Minimum [Member]
Term Gas Supply Derivatives [Member]
Sep. 30, 2014
Maximum [Member]
Term Gas Supply Derivatives [Member]
May 31, 2014
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2013 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Credit Facilities [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]                    
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net       $ 15,059,000 $ 84,639,000 $ 0 $ 0      
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash 300,000 900,000                
Derivative, Term of Contract               1 year 7 years  
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net     (9,300,000)     0 0      
Derivative, Notional Amount, in MMBtu           2,161,000,000 2,161,000,000      
Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease), Net                   $ (2,100,000,000)