Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Derivative Instruments - Schedule of Level 3 Activity (Details)

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Derivative Instruments - Schedule of Level 3 Activity (Details) - Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 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 gains:    
Included in cost of sales [1] 48,218 32,150
Purchases and settlements:    
Purchases 538 0
Settlements [1] (2,226) 0
Transfers out of Level 3 0 0
Balance, end of period 79,022 32,492
Change in unrealized gains relating to instruments still held at end of period 48,938 $ 32,150
Decrease in Fair Value Realized and Capitalized During Period $ 700  
[1] Does not include the decrease in fair value of $0.7 million related to the realized gains capitalized during the year ended December 31, 2016