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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
Sep. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets $ 30,657 $ 11,744
Derivative liabilities (7,388) (23,247)
Non-current derivative liabilities (8,832) (267)
Commodity Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 33,498 1,878
Total derivative liabilities (482) (320)
Derivative asset, net 33,016 1,558
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Other current assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets 2,841 1,292
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 30,657 586
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (349) (53)
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities (133) (267)
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets [1] 470 1,216
Total derivative liabilities [1] 0 0
Derivative asset, net [1] 470 1,216
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Other current assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets [1] 470 1,216
Derivative, Collateral Call, Right to Reclaim Cash 300 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] | Non-current derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities [1] 0 0
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 33,028 662
Total derivative liabilities (482) (320)
Derivative asset, net 32,546 342
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Other current assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets 2,371 76
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 30,657 586
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (349) (53)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities (133) (267)
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets   11,158
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (7,039) $ (23,194)
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities $ (8,699)  
[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.