Financial Instruments - Narrative (Details) (USD $)
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1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | ||||||
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Sep. 30, 2014
Fuel Derivative or LNG Inventory Derivative [Member]
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Fuel Derivative or LNG Inventory Derivative [Member]
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
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May 31, 2014
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2014
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2014
Term Gas Supply Derivatives [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2014
Term Gas Supply Derivatives [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2014
Minimum [Member]
Term Gas Supply Derivatives [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2014
Maximum [Member]
Term Gas Supply Derivatives [Member]
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May 31, 2014
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
2013 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Credit Facilities [Member]
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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] | ||||||||||
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net | $ 15,059,000 | $ 84,639,000 | $ 0 | $ 0 | ||||||
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash | 300,000 | 900,000 | ||||||||
Derivative, Term of Contract | 1 year | 7 years | ||||||||
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net | (9,300,000) | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Derivative, Notional Amount, in MMBtu | 2,161,000,000 | 2,161,000,000 | ||||||||
Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease), Net | $ (2,100,000,000) |