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Property, Plant and Equipment - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details)

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Property, Plant and Equipment - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, net $ 11,931,602 $ 8,978,356
LNG terminal costs [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Accumulated depreciation (411,907) (348,907)
Property, plant and equipment, net 11,926,100 8,974,199
LNG terminal [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 2,478,036 2,240,233
LNG terminal construction-in-process [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 9,859,836 7,082,732
LNG site and related costs, net [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 135 141
Fixed assets [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Accumulated depreciation (5,317) (3,843)
Property, plant and equipment, net 5,502 4,157
Computer and office equipment [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 1,126 1,105
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 1,375 1,375
Computer software [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 4,238 2,411
Vehicles [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 2,081 1,507
Machinery and equipment [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 1,906 1,508
Other [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross $ 93 $ 94