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Restricted Cash - SPLNG Senior Notes Debt Service Reserve (Details)

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Restricted Cash - SPLNG Senior Notes Debt Service Reserve (Details)
$ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
USD ($)
Rate
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Restricted Cash [Line Items]    
Current restricted cash $ 374,508 $ 195,702
Non-current restricted cash $ 732,076 544,465
2016 Sabine Pass LNG Senior Notes [Member]    
Restricted Cash [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 7.50%  
2020 Sabine Pass LNG Senior Notes [Member]    
Restricted Cash [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 6.50%  
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member] | Sabine Pass LNG Senior Notes [Member]    
Restricted Cash [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Fixed Charge, Coverage Ratio | Rate 2  
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member] | 2016 Sabine Pass LNG Senior Notes [Member]    
Restricted Cash [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 1,665,500  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 7.50%  
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member] | 2020 Sabine Pass LNG Senior Notes [Member]    
Restricted Cash [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 420,000  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 6.50%  
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member] | Senior Notes Interest Payments [Member]    
Restricted Cash [Line Items]    
Current restricted cash $ 15,000 15,000
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member] | Debt Service Reserve Fund [Member]    
Restricted Cash [Line Items]    
Non-current restricted cash $ 76,100 $ 76,100