Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Property, Plant and Equipment - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details)

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Property, Plant and Equipment - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, plant and equipment, net $ 14,158,187 $ 11,931,602  
Depreciation expense 147,900 64,600 $ 58,600
Property, plant and equipment, reduction for testing costs recovered 201,000    
LNG terminal costs [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Accumulated depreciation (552,905) (411,907)  
Property, plant and equipment, net 14,151,342 11,926,100  
LNG terminal [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, plant and equipment, gross 7,975,814 2,478,036  
LNG terminal construction-in-process [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, plant and equipment, gross 6,728,305 9,859,836  
LNG site and related costs, net [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, plant and equipment, gross 128 135  
Fixed assets and other [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Accumulated depreciation (13,087) (5,317)  
Property, plant and equipment, net 6,845 5,502  
Computer and office equipment [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, plant and equipment, gross 1,224 1,126  
Furniture and fixtures [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, plant and equipment, gross 1,667 1,375  
Computer software [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, plant and equipment, gross 9,608 4,238  
Machinery and equipment [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, plant and equipment, gross 2,017 1,906  
Vehicles [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, plant and equipment, gross 3,392 2,081  
Other [Member]      
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]      
Property, plant and equipment, gross $ 2,024 $ 93