Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands  | 
9 Months Ended | |
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Sep. 30, 2015  | 
Sep. 30, 2014  | 
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| Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] | ||
| Cash paid during the year for interest, net of amounts capitalized and deferred | $ 80,150 | $ 47,152 | 
| Balance in property, plant and equipment, net funded with accounts payable and accrued liabilities (including affiliate) | 362,435 | 280,290 | 
| Non-cash conveyance of assets | $ 13,169 | $ 0 | 
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- Definition Contribution Of Property, Non-Affiliate No definition available. 
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- Definition Future cash outflow to pay for construction in progress expenditures that have occurred. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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- Definition The amount of cash paid for interest during the period net of cash paid for interest that is capitalized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef 
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- References No definition available. 
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