Basis of Presentation (Notes)	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of Cheniere Energy, Inc. have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In our opinion, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation, have been included. Certain reclassifications have been made to conform prior period information to the current presentation. The reclassifications had no effect on our overall consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Unless the context requires otherwise, references to the “Company,” “Cheniere,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Cheniere Energy, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, including our publicly traded subsidiaries, Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (“Cheniere Partners”) (NYSE MKT: CQP) and Cheniere Energy Partners LP Holdings, LLC (“Cheniere Holdings”) (NYSE MKT: CQH). Results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that will be realized for the year ending December 31, 2014. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of Cheniere Energy, Inc. have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In our opinion, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation, have been included. Certain reclassifications have been made to conform prior period information to the current presentation. The reclassifications had no effect on our overall consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Unless the context requires otherwise, references to the “Company,” “Cheniere,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Cheniere Energy, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, including our publicly traded subsidiaries, Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (“Cheniere Partners”) (NYSE MKT: CQP) and Cheniere Energy Partners LP Holdings, LLC (“Cheniere Holdings”) (NYSE MKT: CQH).

Results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that will be realized for the year ending December 31, 2014.

For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.