Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Debt - Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments (Details)

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Debt - Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Carrying Amount, Debt $ 14,432,729 $ 11,691,704
Senior Notes, net of premium or discount [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Carrying Amount, Debt [1] 11,512,838 10,596,307
Senior Notes, net of premium or discount [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Senior Notes, Estimated Fair Value [1] 12,308,736 9,525,809
CTPL Term Loan, net of discount [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Carrying Amount, Debt [2] 0 398,571
CTPL Term Loan, net of discount [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
CTPL Term Loan, Estimated Fair Value [2] 0 400,000
Credit facilities [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Carrying Amount, Debt [2],[3] 3,097,500 860,000
Credit facilities [Member] | Estimated Fair Value [Member]    
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]    
Credit Facilities, Estimated Fair Value [2],[3] $ 3,097,500 $ 860,000
[1] Includes 2016 SPLNG Senior Notes, 2020 SPLNG Senior Notes and SPL Senior Notes (collectively, the “Senior Notes”). The Level 2 estimated fair value was based on quotes obtained from broker-dealers or market makers of the Senior Notes and other similar instruments.
[2] The Level 3 estimated fair value approximates the principal amount because the interest rates are variable and reflective of market rates and the debt may be repaid, in full or in part, at any time without penalty.
[3] Includes 2015 SPL Credit Facilities, SPL Working Capital Facility and 2016 CQP Credit Facilities.