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Property, Plant and Equipment - Schedule of Capitalized Costs and Fixed Assets (Details)

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Property, Plant and Equipment - Schedule of Capitalized Costs and Fixed Assets (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, net $ 7,028,192 $ 6,383,939
LNG terminal costs [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Accumulated depreciation (305,574) (291,265)
Property, plant and equipment, net 7,026,812 6,382,837
LNG terminal [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 2,232,495 2,225,412
LNG terminal construction-in-process [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 5,099,744 4,448,541
LNG site and related costs, net [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 147 149
Fixed assets [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Accumulated depreciation (3,043) (2,870)
Property, plant and equipment, net 1,380 1,102
Computer and office equipment [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 613 612
Vehicles [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 1,306 907
Machinery and equipment [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 1,490 1,490
Other [Member]
    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross $ 1,014 $ 963