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Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Senior Notes Interest Payments [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Senior Notes Interest Payments [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Debt Service Reserve Fund [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Debt Service Reserve Fund [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
Rate
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Dec. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
Rate
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Jul. 31, 2012
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Cheniere Creole Trail Pipeline LP [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2016 Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
2016 Notes [Member]
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2016 Notes [Member]
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2020 Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
2020 Notes [Member]
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2020 Notes [Member]
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
2020 Notes [Member]
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
2020 Notes [Member]
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Senior Secured Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
2021 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
2021 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
2023 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
2023 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
2022 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
2022 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Senior Secured Notes due 2023 [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
2013 Liquefaction Credit Facilities [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
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May 31, 2013
2013 Liquefaction Credit Facilities [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
CTPL Credit Facility [Member]
Cheniere Creole Trail Pipeline LP [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Payment of Liabilities [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Debt Service Reserve Fund [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Payment of Liabilities [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Debt Service Reserve Fund [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Payment For Project [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Debt Service Reserve Fund [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2012
Payment For Project [Member]
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Debt Service Reserve Fund [Member]
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| Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt instrument principal amount | $ 3,600,000,000 | $ 1,665,500,000 | $ 1,665,500,000 | $ 1,665,500,000 | $ 420,000,000 | $ 420,000,000 | $ 420,000,000 | $ 420,000,000 | $ 2,000,000,000 | $ 2,000,000,000 | $ 1,000,000,000 | $ 1,000,000,000 | $ 1,000,000,000 | $ 1,000,000,000 | $ 400,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage | 7.50% | 7.50% | 7.50% | 6.50% | 6.50% | 6.50% | 5.625% | 5.625% | 6.25% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt instrument fixed charge coverage ratio | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current restricted cash and cash equivalents | 227,652,000 | 92,519,000 | 15,000,000 | 17,400,000 | 20,500,000 | 192,100,000 | 75,100,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-current restricted cash and cash equivalents | 1,025,056,000 | 272,425,000 | 76,100,000 | 76,100,000 | 81,400,000 | 867,600,000 | 196,300,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | $ 5,900,000,000 | $ 5,900,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||