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Financial Instruments - Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Mar. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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2016 Senior Notes [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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| Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||
| Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure | $ 1,652,981 | $ 1,651,807 |
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2016 Senior Notes [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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| Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||
| Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure | 1,824,478 | 1,868,607 |
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2020 Senior Notes [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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| Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||
| Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure | 420,000 | 420,000 |
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2020 Senior Notes [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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| Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||
| Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure | 441,000 | 432,600 |
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2021 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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| Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||
| Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure | 2,011,222 | 2,011,562 |
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2021 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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| Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||
| Notes Payable, Fair Value Disclosure | 2,079,101 | 1,961,273 |
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2023 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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| Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||
| Lines of Credit, Fair Value Disclosure | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
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2023 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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| Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||
| Lines of Credit, Fair Value Disclosure | 997,500 | 935,000 |
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2013 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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| Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||
| Lines of Credit, Fair Value Disclosure | 100,000 | 100,000 |
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2013 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Credit Facility [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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| Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||
| Lines of Credit, Fair Value Disclosure | 100,000 | 100,000 |
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Creole Trail Pipeline Credit Facility [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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| Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||
| Lines of Credit, Fair Value Disclosure | 394,147 | 392,904 |
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Creole Trail Pipeline Credit Facility [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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| Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||
| Lines of Credit, Fair Value Disclosure | 400,000 | 400,000 |
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2022 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member] | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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| Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||
| Lines of Credit, Fair Value Disclosure | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
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2022 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
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| Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||
| Lines of Credit, Fair Value Disclosure | $ 1,042,500 | $ 982,500 |