Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Subsequent Events (Details)

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Subsequent Events (Details)
$ in Thousands
Jan. 31, 2016
USD ($)
item
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross   $ 10,165,000 $ 8,985,500
Current debt, net   1,676,197 0
CTPL Term Loan [Member]      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross [1],[2]   400,000 400,000
2016 SPLNG Senior Notes [Member]      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross   0 1,665,500
Current debt, net   1,665,500 0
2020 SPLNG Senior Notes [Member]      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross   $ 420,000 $ 420,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Proposed Senior Credit Facility [Member]      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]      
Line of Credit Facility, Number Of Financial Institutions Engaged | item 13    
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity $ 2,800,000    
[1] Matures on May 28, 2017, when the full amount of the outstanding principal obligations must be repaid.
[2] Variable interest rate, at CTPL’s election, is LIBOR or the base rate plus the applicable margin. CTPL has historically elected LIBOR loans, for which the applicable margin is 3.25% and is due and payable at the end of each LIBOR period.