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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details)

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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details)
MMBTU in Millions, $ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
MMBTU
item
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Amount of Restricted Net Assets for Consolidated Subsidiaries $ 618.0
Loss Contingency, Pending Claims, Number | item 0
SPL [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Energy Units Secured Through Long-Term Purchase Agreements, in MMBtu | MMBTU 2,154.2
SPAs Commitment [Member] | SPL [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Contract Volumes, in MMBtu per year | MMBTU 1,030.0
SPL Bechtel EPC Contracts [Member] | SPL [Member] | Maximum [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Contract Termination Convenience Penalty $ 30.0
EPC Contract Trains One And Two [Member] | SPL [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Amount 4,100.0
EPC Contract Trains Three And Four [Member] | SPL [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Amount 3,800.0
EPC Contract Train Five [Member] | SPL [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Amount $ 3,000.0
Natural Gas Supply Agreement [Member] | SPL [Member] | Minimum [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Period 1 year
Natural Gas Supply Agreement [Member] | SPL [Member] | Maximum [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Period 7 years
Transportation Agreement [Member] | SPL [Member] | Minimum [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Period 10 years
Transportation Agreement [Member] | SPL [Member] | Maximum [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Period 20 years
Storage Service Agreement [Member] | SPL [Member]  
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]  
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Period 3 years