Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents—Sabine Pass Liquefaction Reserve (Details) (USD $)
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1 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
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Apr. 30, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Jul. 31, 2012
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May 31, 2013
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Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |
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Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current |
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$ 195,702,000us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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$ 227,652,000us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Noncurrent |
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544,465,000us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent
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1,025,056,000us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent
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Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | Payment of Liabilities [Member] |
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Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |
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Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current |
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155,800,000us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cqp_SabinePassLiquefactionMember / us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis = cqp_PaymentOfLiabilitiesMember
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192,100,000us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cqp_SabinePassLiquefactionMember / us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis = cqp_PaymentOfLiabilitiesMember
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Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | Construction Activities [Member] |
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Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |
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Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Noncurrent |
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457,100,000us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cqp_SabinePassLiquefactionMember / us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis = cqp_ConstructionActivitiesMember
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867,600,000us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cqp_SabinePassLiquefactionMember / us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsCashAndCashEquivalentsAxis = cqp_ConstructionActivitiesMember
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2012 Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member] | Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] |
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Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |
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Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |
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3,600,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = cqp_A2012LiquefactionCreditFacilityMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cqp_SabinePassLiquefactionMember
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2013 Liquefaction Credit Facilities [Member] | Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] |
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Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |
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Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity |
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5,900,000,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = cqp_A2013SabinePassLiquefactionCreditFacilitiesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cqp_SabinePassLiquefactionMember
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2021 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member] | Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] |
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Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |
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Debt Instrument, Face Amount |
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2,000,000,000.0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = cqp_A2021SabinePassLiquefactionSeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cqp_SabinePassLiquefactionMember
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Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |
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5.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = cqp_A2021SabinePassLiquefactionSeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cqp_SabinePassLiquefactionMember
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Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net |
500,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = cqp_A2021SabinePassLiquefactionSeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cqp_SabinePassLiquefactionMember
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2022 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member] | Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] |
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Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |
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Debt Instrument, Face Amount |
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1,000,000,000.0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = cqp_A2022SabinePassLiquefactionSeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cqp_SabinePassLiquefactionMember
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Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |
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6.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = cqp_A2022SabinePassLiquefactionSeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cqp_SabinePassLiquefactionMember
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2023 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member] | Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] |
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Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |
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Debt Instrument, Face Amount |
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1,500,000,000us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = cqp_A2023SabinePassLiquefactionSeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cqp_SabinePassLiquefactionMember
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1,000,000,000.0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = cqp_A2023SabinePassLiquefactionSeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cqp_SabinePassLiquefactionMember
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Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |
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5.625%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = cqp_A2023SabinePassLiquefactionSeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cqp_SabinePassLiquefactionMember
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Debt Instrument, Increase (Decrease), Net |
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500,000,000.0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseForPeriodNet / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = cqp_A2023SabinePassLiquefactionSeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cqp_SabinePassLiquefactionMember
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2024 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member] | Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] |
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Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |
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Debt Instrument, Face Amount |
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$ 2,000,000,000.0us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = cqp_A2024SabinePassLiquefactionSeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cqp_SabinePassLiquefactionMember
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Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |
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5.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = cqp_A2024SabinePassLiquefactionSeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cqp_SabinePassLiquefactionMember
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