Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Commitments and Contingencies (Details)

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details)
MMBTU / yr in Millions, MMBTU in Millions, $ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
MMBTU / yr
MMBTU
item
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Amount of Restricted Net Assets for Consolidated Subsidiaries $ 2,600.0
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number | item 0
SPL [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Energy Units Secured Through Long-Term Supply Contracts | MMBTU 1,993.9
SPA Commitment, Trains 1 and 2 [Member] | SPL [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Contract Volumes | MMBTU / yr 401.5
SPA Commitment, Trains 3 Through 5 [Member] | SPL [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Contract Volumes | MMBTU / yr 628.5
SPL Bechtel EPC Contracts [Member] | SPL [Member] | Maximum [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Contract Termination Convenience Penalty $ 30.0
EPC Contract, Trains 3 And 4 [Member] | SPL [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Amount 3,900.0
EPC Contract, Train 5 [Member] | SPL [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Amount $ 3,000.0
Natural Gas Supply Agreement [Member] | Minimum [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Period 1 year
Natural Gas Supply Agreement [Member] | Maximum [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Period 6 years
Transportation Agreement [Member] | Minimum [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Period 10 years
Transportation Agreement [Member] | Maximum [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Period 20 years
Storage Service Agreement [Member] | SPL [Member] | Minimum [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Period 3 years
Storage Service Agreement [Member] | SPL [Member] | Maximum [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Period 10 years