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Related Party Transactions - LNG Terminal Capacity Agreements (Details)

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Related Party Transactions - LNG Terminal Capacity Agreements (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
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Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
bcf
Jun. 30, 2013
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member] | LNG Terminal Capacity Agreements [Member]
       
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Regasification capacity, in Bcf/d 2.0   2.0  
Related Party Transaction, Committed Annual Fee     $ 250  
Related Party Agreement Term     20 years  
Terminal Use Agreement Maintenance Expense $ 14.9 $ 13.2 $ 14.4 $ 12.9
Cheniere Marketing, LLC [Member] | Cheniere Energy Investments, LLC [Member] | LNG Terminal Capacity Agreements [Member]
       
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Proceeds (Payments) of Gross Margin Earned, Percentage     80.00%  
Cheniere Marketing, LLC [Member] | Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement [Member] | Profit Category One [Member]
       
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Purchase Commitment, LNG Produced, in MMBtu/yr     36,000,000  
Incremental LNG Volume, Purchase Price Percentage     115.00%  
Incremental LNG Volume, Purchase Price Per MMBtu     3.00  
Cheniere Marketing, LLC [Member] | Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement [Member] | Profit Category Two [Member]
       
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Proceeds (Payments) of Gross Margin Earned, Percentage     20.00%  
Purchase Commitment, LNG Produced, in MMBtu/yr     68,000,000  
Cheniere Marketing, LLC [Member] | Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement [Member] | Maximum [Member]
       
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Purchase Commitment, LNG Produced, in MMBtu/yr     104,000,000