Debt - Senior Notes (Details) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2015
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
| Partners' Capital Account, Distributions | $ | $ 99,018 | $ 99,015 | $ 91,386 |
| SPLNG [Member] | |||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
| Partners' Capital Account, Distributions | $ | $ 337,300 | $ 346,900 | $ 348,900 |
| SPLNG [Member] | SPLNG Senior Notes [Member] | |||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
| Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage | 100.00% | ||
| Percentage of debt principal additional for redemption | 1.00% | ||
| Discount rate over Treasury Rate to calculate fair value ratio of redemption price | 0.50% | ||
| Debt Instrument, Fixed Charge, Coverage Ratio | Rate | 2 | ||
| SPL [Member] | SPL Senior Notes [Member] | |||
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| Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage | 100.00% | ||
| Debt Instrument, Fixed Charge, Coverage Ratio Period | 12 months | ||
| Debt Instrument, Fixed Charge, Coverage Ratio | Rate | 1.25 | ||
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- Definition Discount rate over Treasury Rate to calculate fair value ratio of redemption price, which is paid in addition to the redemption price of 100% of the principal plus any accrued and unpaid interest, if greater than 1.0% of the principal amount of the notes. No definition available.
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- Definition Percentage of debt principal to be paid in addition to the redemption price of 100% of the principal plus any accrued and unpaid interest, only if greater than the fair value ratio of the notes. No definition available.
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- Definition Percentage price of original principal amount of debt at which debt can be redeemed by the issuer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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