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Derivative Instruments - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments by Balance Sheet Location (Details)

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Derivative Instruments - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments by Balance Sheet Location (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets $ 426 $ 11,744
Derivative liabilities (7,839) (23,247)
Commodity Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 914 1,878
Total derivative liabilities (320) (320)
Derivative asset, net 594 1,558
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Other current assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets 488 1,292
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 426 586
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (222) (53)
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Other non-current liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other non-current liabilities (98) (267)
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets [1] 181 1,216
Total derivative liabilities [1] 0 0
Derivative asset, net [1] 181 1,216
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Other current assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets [1] 181 1,216
Derivative, Collateral Deposit (Call), Right to Reclaim Cash 200 (1,100)
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets [1] 0 0
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities [1] 0 0
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Other non-current liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other non-current liabilities [1] 0 0
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 733 662
Total derivative liabilities (320) (320)
Derivative asset, net 413 342
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Other current assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets 307 76
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 426 586
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (222) (53)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Other non-current liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other non-current liabilities (98) (267)
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Interest Rate Derivative Assets   11,158
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Interest Rate Derivative Liabilities (7,617) $ (23,194)
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Other non-current liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Interest Rate Derivative Liabilities $ (555)  
[1] Does not include a collateral deposit of $0.2 million and a collateral call of $1.1 million for such contracts, which are included in other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.