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Derivative Instruments - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments by Balance Sheet Location (Details)

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Derivative Instruments - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments by Balance Sheet Location (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets $ 30,304 $ 11,744
Derivative liabilities (6,430) (23,247)
Commodity Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 33,080 1,878
Total derivative liabilities (574) (320)
Derivative asset, net 32,506 1,558
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Other current assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets 2,776 1,292
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 30,304 586
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (490) (53)
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other non-current liabilities (84) (267)
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets [1] 39 1,216
Total derivative liabilities [1] 0 0
Derivative asset, net [1] 39 1,216
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Other current assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets [1] 39 1,216
Derivative, Collateral Call (Deposit), Right to Reclaim Cash (400) 1,100
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets [1] 0 0
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities [1] 0 0
Natural Gas Derivatives [Member] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other non-current liabilities [1] 0 0
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 33,041 662
Total derivative liabilities (574) (320)
Derivative asset, net 32,467 342
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Other current assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other current assets 2,737 76
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 30,304 586
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (490) (53)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other non-current liabilities (84) (267)
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets   11,158
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (5,940) $ (23,194)
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Other non-current liabilities $ (2,800)  
[1] Does not include a collateral deposit of $0.4 million and a collateral call of $1.1 million for such contracts, which are included in other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.