Other Non-Current Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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| Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract] | ||
| Advances made under EPC and non-EPC contracts | $ 22,809 | $ 32,049 |
| Advances made to municipalities for water system enhancements | 95,495 | 89,953 |
| Advances and other asset conveyances to third parties to support LNG terminals | 30,707 | 28,850 |
| Tax-related payments and receivables | 27,781 | 27,615 |
| Information technology service assets | 27,416 | 30,371 |
| Other | 18,120 | 23,193 |
| Other non-current assets, net | $ 222,328 | $ 232,031 |
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- Definition Advances Made To Municipalities No definition available.
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- Definition Advances Made Under Long-Term Contracts No definition available.
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- Definition Information Technology Service Assets No definition available.
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- Definition Tax-Related Payments And Receivables No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of other miscellaneous assets expected to be realized or consumed after one year or normal operating cycle, if longer. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of noncurrent assets classified as other. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- References No definition available.
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