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Related Party Transactions - Service Agreements (Details) (USD $)
Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
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Sep. 30, 2014
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Jun. 30, 2014
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2014
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2014
Service Agreements [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Service Agreements [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2014
Service Agreements [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2013
Service Agreements [Member]
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Dec. 31, 2013
Service Agreements [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2014
Cheniere LNG Terminals, LLC [Member]
Cheniere Partners Services Agreement [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2014
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Cheniere LNG Terminals, LLC [Member]
Management Services Agreement [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2014
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member]
Cheniere Energy, Inc. [Member]
Operation and Maintenance Agreement [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2014
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Cheniere LNG Terminals, LLC [Member]
Management Services Agreement [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2014
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member]
Cheniere Energy Investments, LLC [Member]
Operation and Maintenance Agreement [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2014
Cheniere Creole Trail Pipeline LP [Member]
Cheniere LNG Terminals, LLC [Member]
Management Services Agreement [Member]
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Sep. 30, 2014
Maximum [Member]
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Feb. 01, 2013
2011 Incentive Plan [Member]
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Feb. 01, 2013
2011 Incentive Plan [Member]
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Jan. 31, 2013
2011 Incentive Plan [Member]
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| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Advances to Affiliate Current | $ 14,082,000 | $ 14,082,000 | $ 14,737,000 | $ 14,100,000 | $ 14,100,000 | $ 14,700,000 | |||||||||||||||
| General and administrative expense—affiliate | 24,454,000 | 42,239,000 | 74,579,000 | 101,998,000 | 24,454,000 | 42,200,000 | 74,600,000 | 102,000,000 | |||||||||||||
| Operating and maintenance expense—affiliate | 5,016,000 | 6,314,000 | 14,307,000 | 23,534,000 | 5,016,000 | 6,300,000 | 14,307,000 | 23,500,000 | |||||||||||||
| Loss Contingency, New Claims Filed, Number | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized | 35 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Additional Shares Authorized | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Period in Which Unawarded Shares Issuances May be Submitted for Stockholder Vote After Court Approval | 90 days | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum Number of Shares That May Be Granted to Chief Executive Officer | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Memorandum Of Understanding Settlement Submission for Court Approval Period | 60 days | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Quarterly non-accountable overhead reimbursement charge | 2,800,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Related Party Transaction, Committed Monthly Fee | $ 520,000 | $ 130,000 | $ 541,667 | $ 83,333 | |||||||||||||||||
| Related Party Transaction, Bonus Percentage Entitled Upon Meeting Certain Criteria | 50.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Monthly fee as a percentage of capital expenditures incurred in the previous month | 2.40% | 0.60% | 3.00% | ||||||||||||||||||