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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
Sep. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, net $ 11,299,725 $ 8,978,356
LNG terminal costs [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Accumulated depreciation (395,426) (348,907)
Property, plant and equipment, net 11,292,613 8,974,199
LNG terminal [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 2,446,927 2,240,233
LNG terminal construction-in-process [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 9,240,976 7,082,732
LNG site and related costs, net [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 136 141
Fixed assets [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Accumulated depreciation (5,028) (3,843)
Property, plant and equipment, net 7,112 4,157
Computer and office equipment [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 1,126 1,105
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 1,375 1,375
Vehicles [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 2,033 1,507
Machinery and equipment [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 2,014 1,508
Other [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross $ 5,592 $ 2,505