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Derivative Instruments - Schedule of Level 3 Activity (Details)

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Derivative Instruments - Schedule of Level 3 Activity (Details) - Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]    
Balance, beginning of period $ 32,492 $ 342
Realized and mark-to-market losses:    
Included in cost of sales [1] (2,653) 0
Purchases and settlements:    
Purchases 215 0
Settlements [1] 0 0
Balance, end of period 30,054 342
Change in unrealized gains relating to instruments still held at end of period (2,194) $ 0
Decrease in Fair Value Realized and Capitalized During Period $ 500  
[1] Does not include the decrease in fair value of $0.5 million related to the realized gains capitalized during the three months ended March 31, 2016.