Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Commitments and Contingencies (Details)

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Restricted net assets of consolidated subsidiaries	$ 903,000,000
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number	0
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] \| Fixed Price Contract Trains 1 Through 4 [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Contract volumes, in MMBtu per year	834,000,000
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] \| Fixed Price Contract Train 5 [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Contract volumes, in MMBtu per year	196,000,000
Bechtel EPC Contract - Train One And Two [Member] \| Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Amount	3,900,000,000
Bechtel EPC Contract - Train One And Two [Member] \| Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Contract Termination Convenience Penalty	30,000,000
Bechtel EPC Contract - Train Three And Four [Member] \| Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Amount	3,800,000,000
Bechtel EPC Contract - Train Three And Four [Member] \| Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Contract Termination Convenience Penalty	30,000,000
Cheniere Creole Trail Pipeline LP [Member] \| Tax Sharing Agreement [Member] \| Cheniere Energy, Inc. [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Income Taxes Paid, Net	0
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member] \| Tax Sharing Agreement [Member] \| Cheniere Energy, Inc. [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Income Taxes Paid, Net	0
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] \| Tax Sharing Agreement [Member] \| Cheniere Energy, Inc. [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]
Income Taxes Paid, Net	$ 0