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Debt - Senior Notes (Details)

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Debt - Senior Notes (Details)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Rate
SPLNG [Member] | 2020 SPLNG Senior Notes [Member]  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage 103.25%
SPL [Member] | SPL Senior Notes [Member]  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Debt Instrument Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio Period 12 months
Debt Instrument, Fixed Charge, Coverage Ratio 1.25
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage 100.00%
SPL [Member] | SPL Senior Notes - Excluding 2026 SPL Senior Notes and 2027 SPL Senior Notes [Member]  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Minimum Number of Months Prior to Maturity Date, Redemption Price Equals Make Whole Price 3 months
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Maximum Number of Months Prior to Maturity Date, Redemption Price Equals Principal Amount 3 months
SPL [Member] | 2026 SPL Senior Notes [Member]  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Minimum Number of Months Prior to Maturity Date, Redemption Price Equals Make Whole Price 6 months
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Maximum Number of Months Prior to Maturity Date, Redemption Price Equals Principal Amount 6 months
Debt Instrument Registration Period 360 days
SPL [Member] | 2027 SPL Senior Notes [Member]  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Minimum Number of Months Prior to Maturity Date, Redemption Price Equals Make Whole Price 6 months
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Maximum Number of Months Prior to Maturity Date, Redemption Price Equals Principal Amount 6 months
Debt Instrument Registration Period 360 days