Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Related Party Transactions - Service Agreements (Details)

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Related Party Transactions - Service Agreements (Details) - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Advances to Affiliate Current $ 54,995,000   $ 54,995,000   $ 27,323,000
General and administrative expense—affiliate 25,692,000 $ 24,454,000 80,761,000 $ 74,579,000  
Operating and maintenance expense—affiliate 8,081,000 5,016,000 20,355,000 14,307,000  
Service Agreements [Member]          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Advances to Affiliate Current 55,000,000   55,000,000   $ 27,300,000
General and administrative expense—affiliate 25,700,000 24,500,000 80,800,000 74,600,000  
Operating and maintenance expense—affiliate 8,081,000 $ 5,016,000 20,355,000 $ 14,300,000  
Cheniere Partners Services Agreement [Member] | Cheniere Terminals [Member]          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Quarterly non-accountable overhead reimbursement charge     2,800,000    
SPLNG [Member] | Operation and Maintenance Agreement [Member] | Cheniere Investments [Member]          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Related Party Transaction, Committed Monthly Fee $ 130,000   $ 130,000    
Related Party Transaction, Bonus Percentage of Salary Entitled Upon Meeting Certain Criteria 50.00%   50.00%    
SPLNG [Member] | Management Services Agreement [Member] | Cheniere Terminals [Member]          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Related Party Transaction, Committed Monthly Fee $ 520,000   $ 520,000    
SPL [Member] | Operation and Maintenance Agreement [Member] | Cheniere Investments [Member]          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Monthly fee as a percentage of capital expenditures incurred in the previous month     0.60%    
Related Party Transaction, Committed Monthly Fee 83,333   $ 83,333    
SPL [Member] | Management Services Agreement [Member] | Cheniere Terminals [Member]          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Monthly fee as a percentage of capital expenditures incurred in the previous month     2.40%    
Related Party Transaction, Committed Monthly Fee $ 541,667   $ 541,667    
CTPL [Member] | Management Services Agreement [Member] | Cheniere Terminals [Member]          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Monthly fee as a percentage of capital expenditures incurred in the previous month     3.00%