Derivative Instruments - Balance Sheet Presentation Table (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
SPL Interest Rate Derivative Liability [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized	$ (15,948)	$ (8,740)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet	0	0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(15,948)	(8,740)
CQP Interest Rate Derivative Liability [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized	(12,166)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet	0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	(12,166)
Liquefaction Supply Derivative Asset [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized	13,740	33,636
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet	(546)	(595)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	13,194	33,041
Liquefaction Supply Derivative Liability [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized	(2,803)	(574)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet	1,709	0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net	$ (1,094)	(574)
Natural Gas Derivative Asset [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized		188
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet		(149)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net		$ 39