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Unrecognized cost of unvested share-based compensation awards.

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Weighted average period over which unrecognized compensation is expected to be recognized for equity-based compensation plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Number of additional shares authorized for issuance under an established share-based compensation plan.

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Share-based Compensation (Details) $ / shares in Units, T in Thousands, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 24, 2017 T shares	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) $ / shares
Share-based Compensation
Total share-based compensation		$ 11,135	$ 11,135
Capitalized share-based compensation		(659)	(659)
Total share-based compensation expense		10,476	$ 10,476
Total unrecognized compensation expected to be recognized over weighted average period			1 year 9 months
Performance Shares \| Management
Share-based Compensation
Additional shares authorized for issuance \| shares	2,429,396
Performance Shares \| Employees
Share-based Compensation
Restricted shares expected to vest \| shares	3,942,455
Performance Shares \| Consultants
Share-based Compensation
Additional shares authorized for issuance \| shares	287,388
Restricted shares expected to vest \| shares	1,495,414
Equity awards
Share-based Compensation
Total share-based compensation expense		$ 8,830	$ 8,830
Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		$ 10.26	$ 10.26
Total grant date fair value		$ 65,400	$ 65,400
Total unrecognized compensation costs		56,600	56,600
Liability awards
Share-based Compensation
Total share-based compensation expense		2,305	2,305
Total unrecognized compensation costs		$ 15,700	$ 15,700
Milestone 1 upon execution of final agreement with EPC contractor \| Performance Shares
Share-based Compensation
Vesting percentage	6.25%
Milestone 2 upon execution of one or more binding LNG sale and purchase or tolling agreements, with customary conditions precedent \| Performance Shares
Share-based Compensation
Vesting percentage	25.00%
Milestone 2 upon execution of one or more binding LNG sale and purchase or tolling agreements, with customary conditions precedent \| Performance Shares \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation
Threshold volume per annum for issuance of restricted shares (in tons) \| T	3,825
Milestone 3 upon reaching a positive final investment decision for the terminal \| Performance Shares
Share-based Compensation
Vesting percentage	68.75%