Property, Plant and Equipment - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 8,634,504	$ 6,454,399
LNG terminal costs [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Accumulated depreciation	(335,792)	(292,434)
Property, plant and equipment, net	8,557,085	6,438,541
LNG terminal [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,249,037	2,234,796
LNG terminal construction-in-process [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	6,629,692	4,489,668
LNG site and related costs, net [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	14,148	6,511
Fixed assets and other [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Accumulated depreciation	(29,295)	(32,771)
Property, plant and equipment, net	77,419	15,858
Computer and office equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	4,678	8,115
Furniture and fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	5,531	4,319
Computer software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	36,335	13,504
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	23,858	7,303
Other [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 36,312	$ 15,388