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Restricted Cash - SPL Reserve (Details)

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Restricted Cash - SPL Reserve (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Jun. 30, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2013
Restricted Cash [Line Items]        
Current restricted cash $ 195,702,000 $ 374,508,000    
Non-current restricted cash 544,465,000 $ 732,076,000    
2021 SPL Senior Notes [Member]        
Restricted Cash [Line Items]        
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   5.625%    
2022 SPL Senior Notes [Member]        
Restricted Cash [Line Items]        
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   6.25%    
2023 SPL Senior Notes [Member]        
Restricted Cash [Line Items]        
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   5.625%    
2024 SPL Senior Notes [Member]        
Restricted Cash [Line Items]        
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   5.75%    
2025 SPL Senior Notes [Member]        
Restricted Cash [Line Items]        
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   5.625%    
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | 2013 SPL Credit Facilities [Member]        
Restricted Cash [Line Items]        
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity       $ 5,900,000,000
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | 2015 SPL Credit Facilities [Member]        
Restricted Cash [Line Items]        
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity   $ 4,600,000,000    
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | 2021 SPL Senior Notes [Member]        
Restricted Cash [Line Items]        
Debt Instrument, Face Amount       $ 2,000,000,000.0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage       5.625%
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | 2022 SPL Senior Notes [Member]        
Restricted Cash [Line Items]        
Debt Instrument, Face Amount       $ 1,000,000,000.0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage       6.25%
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | 2023 SPL Senior Notes [Member]        
Restricted Cash [Line Items]        
Debt Instrument, Face Amount       $ 1,000,000,000.0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage       5.625%
Debt Instrument, Increase, Net 500,000,000.0      
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | 2024 SPL Senior Notes [Member]        
Restricted Cash [Line Items]        
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 2,000,000,000.0      
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.75%      
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | 2025 SPL Senior Notes [Member]        
Restricted Cash [Line Items]        
Debt Instrument, Face Amount     $ 2,000,000,000.0  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage     5.625%  
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | Payment of Liabilities [Member]        
Restricted Cash [Line Items]        
Current restricted cash $ 155,800,000 340,500,000    
Sabine Pass Liquefaction [Member] | Construction Activities [Member]        
Restricted Cash [Line Items]        
Non-current restricted cash $ 457,100,000 $ 656,000,000