Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Derivative Instruments (Tables)

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Derivative Instruments (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]  
Fair Value of Derivative Assets and Liabilities
The following table (in thousands) shows the fair value of our derivative instruments that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, which are classified as other current assets, non-current derivative assets, derivative liabilities or non-current derivative liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
 
Fair Value Measurements as of
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
 
Total
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
 
Total
Natural Gas Derivatives asset
$

 
$
470

 
$

 
$
470

 
$

 
$
1,216

 
$

 
$
1,216

Liquefaction Supply Derivatives asset

 

 
32,546

 
32,546

 

 

 
342

 
342

Interest Rate Derivatives liability

 
(15,738
)
 

 
(15,738
)
 

 
(12,036
)
 

 
(12,036
)
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information
The following table includes quantitative information for the unobservable inputs for the Level 3 Liquefaction Supply Derivatives as of September 30, 2015:
 
 
Net Fair Value Asset (in thousands)
 
Valuation Technique
 
Significant Unobservable Input
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs Range
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives
 
$32,546
 
Income Approach
 
Basis Spread
 
$ (0.350) - $0.050

Derivative Net Presentation on Consolidated Balance Sheets
The following table (in thousands) shows the fair value of our derivatives outstanding on a gross and net basis:
 
 
Gross Amounts Recognized
 
Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
Net Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Offsetting Derivative Assets (Liabilities)
 
 
 
As of September 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural Gas Derivatives
 
$
513

 
$
(43
)
 
$
470

Liquefaction Supply Derivatives
 
33,028

 

 
33,028

Liquefaction Supply Derivatives
 
(482
)
 

 
(482
)
Interest Rate Derivatives
 
(15,738
)
 

 
(15,738
)
As of December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural Gas Derivatives
 
1,226

 
(10
)
 
1,216

Liquefaction Supply Derivatives
 
662

 

 
662

Liquefaction Supply Derivatives
 
(320
)
 

 
(320
)
Interest Rate Derivatives
 
11,158

 

 
11,158

Interest Rate Derivatives
 
(23,194
)
 

 
(23,194
)
Commodity Derivatives [Member]  
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]  
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments by Balance Sheet Location
The following table (in thousands) shows the fair value and location of our Commodity Derivatives on our Consolidated Balance Sheets:
 
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
Natural Gas Derivatives (1)
 
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives
 
Total
 
Natural Gas Derivatives (1)
 
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives
 
Total
Balance Sheet Location
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other current assets
 
$
470

 
$
2,371

 
$
2,841

 
$
1,216

 
$
76

 
$
1,292

Non-current derivative assets
 

 
30,657

 
30,657

 

 
586

 
586

Total derivative assets
 
470


33,028

 
33,498

 
1,216

 
662

 
1,878

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities
 

 
(349
)
 
(349
)
 

 
(53
)
 
(53
)
Non-current derivative liabilities
 

 
(133
)
 
(133
)
 

 
(267
)
 
(267
)
Total derivative liabilities
 


(482
)
 
(482
)
 

 
(320
)
 
(320
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative asset, net
 
$
470


$
32,546


$
33,016

 
$
1,216

 
$
342

 
$
1,558

 
(1)
Does not include collateral calls of $0.3 million and $1.1 million for such contracts, which are included in other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
The following table (in thousands) shows the changes in the fair value and settlements and location of our Commodity Derivatives recorded on our Consolidated Statements of Operations during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Statement of Operations Location
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Natural Gas Derivatives loss
Revenues
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
(31
)
Natural Gas Derivatives gain (loss)
Operating and maintenance expense (income)
 
857

 
194

 
1,317

 
(64
)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives gain (1)
Operating and maintenance expense (income)
 
32,103

 

 
32,184

 


 
 
 
 
 

(1)
There were no physical settlements during the reporting period.
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]  
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]  
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions
At September 30, 2015, SPL had the following Interest Rate Derivatives outstanding:
 
 
Initial Notional Amount
 
Maximum Notional Amount
 
Effective Date
 
Maturity Date
 
Weighted Average Fixed Interest Rate Paid
 
Variable Interest Rate Received
Interest Rate Derivatives
 
$20.0 million
 
$628.8 million
 
August 14, 2012
 
July 31, 2019
 
1.98%
 
One-month LIBOR
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments by Balance Sheet Location
The following table (in thousands) shows the fair value and location of the Interest Rate Derivatives on our Consolidated Balance Sheets:
 
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements as of
 
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
September 30, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Interest Rate Derivatives
 
Derivative liabilities
 
$
(7,039
)
 
$
(23,194
)
Interest Rate Derivatives
 
Non-current derivative assets (Non-current derivative liabilities)
 
(8,699
)
 
11,158

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
The following table (in thousands) shows the changes in the fair value and settlements of the Interest Rate Derivatives recorded in derivative gain (loss), net on our Consolidated Statements of Operations during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Interest Rate Derivatives gain (loss)
 
$
(10,872
)
 
$
5,379

 
$
(46,541
)
 
$
(89,222
)