Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Commitments and Contingencies (Details)

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Number of fixed price contracts 6
Parent [Member]
  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Restricted net assets of consolidated subsidiaries $ 1,318,367,000
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Contract volumes 834,000,000
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | Fixed price contract - Train 5 [Domain]
  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Contract volumes 196,000,000
Bechtel EPC Contract - Train One And Two [Member]
  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments and Contracts, Royalty Guarantees, Amount 3,900,000,000
Bechtel EPC Contract - Train One And Two [Member] | Maximum [Member]
  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Lump sum payment, termination prior to issuance of notice to proceed 30,000,000
Bechtel EPC Contract - Train Three And Four [Member]
  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Amount 3,800,000,000
Bechtel EPC Contract - Train Three And Four [Member] | Maximum [Member]
  
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]  
Lump sum payment, termination after issuance of notice to proceed $ 30,000,000