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Property, Plant and Equipment - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details)

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Property, Plant and Equipment - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, net $ 10,511,970 $ 8,978,356
LNG terminal costs [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Accumulated depreciation (379,201) (348,907)
Property, plant and equipment, net 10,506,814 8,974,199
LNG terminal [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 2,435,391 2,240,233
LNG terminal construction-in-process [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 8,450,486 7,082,732
LNG site and related costs, net [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 138 141
Fixed assets [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Accumulated depreciation (4,607) (3,843)
Property, plant and equipment, net 5,156 4,157
Computer and office equipment [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 1,126 1,105
Vehicles [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 1,990 1,507
Machinery and equipment [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 1,508 1,508
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 1,375 1,375
Other [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross $ 3,764 $ 2,505