Leases - Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified
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12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Feb. 28, 2005
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Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |
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Operating Leases, Rent Expense |
$ 10.5us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
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$ 10.0us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
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$ 10.0us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense
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Land [Member] |
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Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |
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Operating Leases, Rent Expense |
$ 2.2us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense / us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeAxis = us-gaap_LandMember
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$ 2.2us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense / us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeAxis = us-gaap_LandMember
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$ 2.3us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense / us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeAxis = us-gaap_LandMember
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Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member] | Land [Member] |
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Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |
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Number of Leases |
3cqp_NumberofLeases / us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeAxis = us-gaap_LandMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cqp_SabinePassLngLpMember
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Property Lease Term |
30 years
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Number Of Available Lease Extensions |
6cqp_NumberOfAvailableLeaseExtensions / us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeAxis = us-gaap_LandMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cqp_SabinePassLngLpMember
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Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Renewal Term |
10 years
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Number of Amended Land Leases |
2cqp_NumberofAmendedLandLeases / us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeAxis = us-gaap_LandMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cqp_SabinePassLngLpMember
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Acreage under lease |
883.0cqp_AcreageUnderLease / us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeAxis = us-gaap_LandMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cqp_SabinePassLngLpMember
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853.0cqp_AcreageUnderLease / us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeAxis = us-gaap_LandMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cqp_SabinePassLngLpMember
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Review Period for Inflation Adjustment |
5 years
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Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member] | Tug Boat [Member] |
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Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |
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Property Lease Term |
10 years
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Number Of Available Lease Extensions |
2cqp_NumberOfAvailableLeaseExtensions / us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeAxis = cqp_TugBoatMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cqp_SabinePassLngLpMember
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Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Renewal Term |
5 years
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Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | Land [Member] |
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Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |
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Property Lease Term |
5 years
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Number Of Available Lease Extensions |
5cqp_NumberOfAvailableLeaseExtensions / us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeAxis = us-gaap_LandMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cqp_SabinePassLiquefactionMember
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Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Renewal Term |
1 year
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Acreage under lease |
80.7cqp_AcreageUnderLease / us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeAxis = us-gaap_LandMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cqp_SabinePassLiquefactionMember
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Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | Land2 [Member] |
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Operating Leased Assets [Line Items] |
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Property Lease Term |
30 years
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Number Of Available Lease Extensions |
6cqp_NumberOfAvailableLeaseExtensions / us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeAxis = cqp_Land2Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cqp_SabinePassLiquefactionMember
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Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Renewal Term |
10 years
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Acreage under lease |
80.6cqp_AcreageUnderLease / us-gaap_LeaseArrangementTypeAxis = cqp_Land2Member / dei_LegalEntityAxis = cqp_SabinePassLiquefactionMember
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Review Period for Inflation Adjustment |
5 years
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