Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents—SPL Reserve (Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Mar. 31, 2015
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May 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |
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Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current |
$ 195,702,000us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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$ 261,371,000us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Noncurrent |
544,465,000us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent
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1,849,456,000us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent
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Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | 2013 Liquefaction Credit Facilities [Member] |
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Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |
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Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |
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5,900,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lng_A2013SabinePassLiquefactionCreditFacilitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = lng_SabinePassLiquefactionMember
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Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | 2021 SPL Senior Notes [Member] |
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Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |
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Debt Instrument, Face Amount |
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2,000,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lng_A2021SabinePassLiquefactionSeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = lng_SabinePassLiquefactionMember
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Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |
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5.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lng_A2021SabinePassLiquefactionSeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = lng_SabinePassLiquefactionMember
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Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | 2022 SPL Senior Notes [Member] |
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Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |
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Debt Instrument, Face Amount |
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1,000,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lng_A2022SabinePassLiquefactionSeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = lng_SabinePassLiquefactionMember
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Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |
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6.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lng_A2022SabinePassLiquefactionSeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = lng_SabinePassLiquefactionMember
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Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | 2023 SPL Senior Notes [Member] |
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Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |
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Debt Instrument, Face Amount |
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1,500,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lng_A2023SabinePassLiquefactionSeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = lng_SabinePassLiquefactionMember
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1,000,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lng_A2023SabinePassLiquefactionSeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = lng_SabinePassLiquefactionMember
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Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |
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5.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lng_A2023SabinePassLiquefactionSeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = lng_SabinePassLiquefactionMember
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Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net |
500,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lng_A2023SabinePassLiquefactionSeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = lng_SabinePassLiquefactionMember
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Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | 2024 SPL Senior Notes [Member] |
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Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |
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Debt Instrument, Face Amount |
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2,000,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lng_A2024SabinePassLiquefactionSeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = lng_SabinePassLiquefactionMember
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Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |
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5.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lng_A2024SabinePassLiquefactionSeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = lng_SabinePassLiquefactionMember
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Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | 2025 SPL Senior Notes [Member] |
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Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |
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Debt Instrument, Face Amount |
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2,000,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lng_A2025SabinePassLiquefactionSeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = lng_SabinePassLiquefactionMember
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Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |
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5.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = lng_A2025SabinePassLiquefactionSeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = lng_SabinePassLiquefactionMember
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Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | Payment of Liabilities [Member] |
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Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |
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Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current |
155,800,000us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = lng_SabinePassLiquefactionMember / us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis = lng_PaymentOfLiabilitiesMember
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186,300,000us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = lng_SabinePassLiquefactionMember / us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis = lng_PaymentOfLiabilitiesMember
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Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | Construction Activities [Member] |
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Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |
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Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Noncurrent |
$ 457,100,000us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = lng_SabinePassLiquefactionMember / us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis = lng_ConstructionActivitiesMember
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$ 1,767,400,000us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = lng_SabinePassLiquefactionMember / us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis = lng_ConstructionActivitiesMember
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