10-K Filing

CHENIERE ENERGY INC CIK: 3570 FY 2016

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000003570-17-000052`
Period End Date	20161231
Filing Date	20170224
Fiscal Year	2016
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	lng-20161231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 93 Income Statement 118 Cash Flow Statement 121 Stockholders Equity 56

Balance Sheet 93 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Preferred Stock, Par Value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Par Value	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$875.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$859.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$503.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$481.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Par Value Per Share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts and other receivables	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$5.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts and other receivables	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$217.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Par Value Per Share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	480.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	480.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$160.16M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$18.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative assets	`DerivativeAssetsCurrent`	$3.42M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	247.29M	shares	Point-in-time
Derivative assets	`DerivativeAssetsCurrent`	$23.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	250.14M	shares	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$50.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$100.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	235.64M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	237.96M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	11.65M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	12.18M	shares	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$550.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$31.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$90.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$16.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$20.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Debt issuance costs, net	`DebtIssuanceCostsLineOfCreditArrangementsNet`	$378.68M	USD	Point-in-time
Debt issuance costs, net	`DebtIssuanceCostsLineOfCreditArrangementsNet`	$276.55M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current derivative assets	`DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent`	$30.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current derivative assets	`DerivativeAssetsNoncurrent`	$82.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$76.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$76.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$302.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$314.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$23.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$18.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$22.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$48.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$427.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued liabilities	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$637.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Current debt, net	`DebtCurrent`	$247.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Current debt, net	`DebtCurrent`	$1.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$26.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueCurrent`	$72.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative liabilities	`DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent`	$35.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative liabilities	`DerivativeLiabilitiesCurrent`	$70.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$224.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, net	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$14.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt, net	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$21.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueNoncurrent`	$9.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current deferred revenue	`DeferredRevenueNoncurrent`	$5.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current derivative liabilities	`DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$79.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current derivative liabilities	`DerivativeLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$45.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$49.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Other non-current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$53.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 19)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 19)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 5.0 million shares authorized, none issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 5.0 million shares authorized, none issued	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.003 par value, Authorized: 480.0 million shares at December 31, 2016 and 2015; Issued: 250.1 million shares and 247.3 million shares at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.003 par value, Authorized: 480.0 million shares at December 31, 2016 and 2015; Issued: 250.1 million shares and 247.3 million shares at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Outstanding: 238.0 million shares and 235.6 million shares at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$708.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Outstanding: 238.0 million shares and 235.6 million shares at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively	`CommonStockValueOutstanding`	$714.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock: 12.2 million shares and 11.6 million shares at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$353.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock: 12.2 million shares and 11.6 million shares at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$374.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in-capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$3.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in-capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$3.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-4.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated deficit	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-3.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders deficit	`StockholdersEquity`	$-1.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders deficit	`StockholdersEquity`	$-901.85M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-controlling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$2.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Non-controlling interest	`MinorityInterest`	$2.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$838.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$23.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$18.81B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 118 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
LNG revenues (losses)	`OilAndGasSalesRevenue`	$66.00K	USD	Annual
LNG revenues (losses)	`OilAndGasSalesRevenue`	$-1.29M	USD	Annual
LNG revenues (losses)	`OilAndGasSalesRevenue`	$1.02B	USD	Annual
Regasification revenues	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$265.40M	USD	Annual
Regasification revenues	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$265.72M	USD	Annual
Regasification revenues	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$266.66M	USD	Annual
Other revenues	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$5.10M	USD	Annual
Other revenues	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$1.63M	USD	Annual
Other revenues	`OtherSalesRevenueNet`	$2.58M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$571.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$176.83M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$1.28B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$69.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$267.95M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$66.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$465.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$68.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$270.88M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$68.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$68.03M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost (cost recovery) of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense shown separately below)	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$-342.00K	USD	Annual
Cost (cost recovery) of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense shown separately below)	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$581.92M	USD	Annual
Cost (cost recovery) of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense shown separately below)	`CostOfGoodsSold`	$-15.03M	USD	Annual
Operating and maintenance expense	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$84.75M	USD	Annual
Operating and maintenance expense	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$216.22M	USD	Annual
Operating and maintenance expense	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$94.80M	USD	Annual
Development expense	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$42.14M	USD	Annual
Development expense	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$6.84M	USD	Annual
Development expense	`ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense`	$54.38M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$259.69M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$323.71M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expense	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$363.09M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$64.26M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$82.68M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$174.04M	USD	Annual
Restructuring expense	`RestructuringCharges`	$61.41M	USD	Annual
Restructuring expense	`RestructuringCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Restructuring expense	`RestructuringCharges`	$60.77M	USD	Annual
Impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$91.32M	USD	Annual
Impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$10.57M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$1.84M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$13.39M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$431.00K	USD	Annual
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$540.13M	USD	Annual
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$1.31B	USD	Annual
Total operating costs and expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$720.20M	USD	Annual
Loss from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-29.37M	USD	Annual
Loss from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$15.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-76.45M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$122.37M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-449.31M	USD	Annual
Loss from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-241.12M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-60.24M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-95.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-90.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-272.18M	USD	Annual
Loss from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$-52.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest	`InterestExpense`	$322.08M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest	`InterestExpense`	$181.24M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest	`InterestExpense`	$488.39M	USD	Annual
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-124.18M	USD	Annual
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-114.33M	USD	Annual
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-135.14M	USD	Annual
Derivative loss, net	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-10.13M	USD	Annual
Derivative loss, net	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-119.40M	USD	Annual
Derivative loss, net	`GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax`	$-203.64M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-583.00K	USD	Annual
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$1.80M	USD	Annual
Other income (expense)	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$144.00K	USD	Annual
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-415.56M	USD	Annual
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-633.52M	USD	Annual
Total other expense	`NonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-648.10M	USD	Annual
Loss before income taxes and non-controlling interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-662.88M	USD	Annual
Loss before income taxes and non-controlling interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-1.10B	USD	Annual
Loss before income taxes and non-controlling interest	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-687.73M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (provision)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$4.14M	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (provision)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-96.00K	USD	Annual
Income tax benefit (provision)	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.91M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$149.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-348.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-141.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-334.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-130.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.10B	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-307.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-335.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-664.79M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-691.88M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-312.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-143.94M	USD	Annual
Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-54.80M	USD	Annual
Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-122.21M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-297.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-609.99M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-267.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-118.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-975.11M	USD	Annual
Net loss attributable to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-100.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-320.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$109.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-298.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-291.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss attributable to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-547.93M	USD	Annual
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholdersbasic and diluted	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-4.30	USD	Annual
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholdersbasic and diluted	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-0.52	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholdersbasic and diluted	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-2.67	USD	Annual
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholdersbasic and diluted	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-0.44	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholdersbasic and diluted	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-1.41	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholdersbasic and diluted	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-1.18	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholdersbasic and diluted	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-1.28	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholdersbasic and diluted	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-2.44	USD	Annual
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholdersbasic and diluted	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-1.31	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholdersbasic and diluted	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$-1.31	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss per share attributable to common stockholdersbasic and diluted	`EarningsPerShareBasicAndDiluted`	$0.48	USD	1 Quarter
Weighted average number of common shares outstandingbasic and diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	228.77M	shares	Annual
Weighted average number of common shares outstandingbasic and diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	224.34M	shares	Annual
Weighted average number of common shares outstandingbasic and diluted	`WeightedAverageNumberOfShareOutstandingBasicAndDiluted`	226.90M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 121 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$149.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-348.97M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-141.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-334.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-130.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-1.10B	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-307.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-335.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-664.79M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-691.88M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`ProfitLoss`	$-312.58M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash LNG inventory write-downs	`InventoryWriteDown`	$17.54M	USD	Annual
Non-cash LNG inventory write-downs	`InventoryWriteDown`	$24.46M	USD	Annual
Non-cash LNG inventory write-downs	`InventoryWriteDown`	-	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$64.26M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$82.68M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$174.04M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$172.40M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$100.52M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$102.00M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`PaidInKindInterest`	$76.62M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`PaidInKindInterest`	$1.88M	USD	Annual
Non-cash interest expense	`PaidInKindInterest`	$58.91M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt issuance costs, deferred commitment fees, premium and discount	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$47.73M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt issuance costs, deferred commitment fees, premium and discount	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$16.59M	USD	Annual
Amortization of debt issuance costs, deferred commitment fees, premium and discount	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$61.95M	USD	Annual
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-124.18M	USD	Annual
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-114.33M	USD	Annual
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-135.14M	USD	Annual
Total (gains) losses on derivatives, net	`DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet`	$-118.97M	USD	Annual
Total (gains) losses on derivatives, net	`DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet`	$28.23M	USD	Annual
Total (gains) losses on derivatives, net	`DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsGainLossNet`	$-168.43M	USD	Annual
Net cash used for settlement of derivative instruments	`GainLossOnSaleOfDerivatives`	$22.76M	USD	Annual
Net cash used for settlement of derivative instruments	`GainLossOnSaleOfDerivatives`	$44.95M	USD	Annual
Net cash used for settlement of derivative instruments	`GainLossOnSaleOfDerivatives`	$99.62M	USD	Annual
Impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$91.32M	USD	Annual
Impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Impairment expense	`OtherAssetImpairmentCharges`	$10.57M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-14.04M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-6.50M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-959.00K	USD	Annual
Accounts and other receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$-67.00K	USD	Annual
Accounts and other receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$662.00K	USD	Annual
Accounts and other receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$207.47M	USD	Annual
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$119.30M	USD	Annual
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$18.87M	USD	Annual
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$27.88M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$16.07M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$64.09M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$1.73M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$41.96M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$-3.99M	USD	Annual
Deferred revenue	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue`	$-3.94M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-1.98M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$10.50M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$18.93M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-482.52M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-403.84M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-262.80M	USD	Annual
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$6.85B	USD	Annual
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$4.36B	USD	Annual
Property, plant and equipment, net	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.83B	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$57.81M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$131.13M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$66.86M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-4.41B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-6.98B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.90B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuances of debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$12.86B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuances of debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$7.07B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuances of debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt`	$3.58B	USD	Annual
Repayments of debt	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$7.67B	USD	Annual
Repayments of debt	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Repayments of debt	`RepaymentsOfDebt`	$177.00M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance and deferred financing costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$171.63M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance and deferred financing costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$109.81M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance and deferred financing costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$513.06M	USD	Annual
Debt extinguishment costs	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$14.15M	USD	Annual
Debt extinguishment costs	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Debt extinguishment costs	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Distributions and dividends to non-controlling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$80.23M	USD	Annual
Distributions and dividends to non-controlling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$80.06M	USD	Annual
Distributions and dividends to non-controlling interest	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$79.52M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of common shares by Cheniere Holdings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$228.78M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of common shares by Cheniere Holdings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of common shares by Cheniere Holdings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$2.28M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$50.00K	USD	Annual
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$10.80M	USD	Annual
Payments related to tax withholdings for share-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$20.40M	USD	Annual
Payments related to tax withholdings for share-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$112.32M	USD	Annual
Payments related to tax withholdings for share-based compensation	`PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$61.17M	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$3.60M	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$1.52M	USD	Annual
Other	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	-	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$4.91B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$3.35B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$6.42B	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsAndRestrictedCashPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-1.04B	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsAndRestrictedCashPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$189.83M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsAndRestrictedCashPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$90.32M	USD	Annual
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cashbeginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cashbeginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cashbeginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cashbeginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cashend of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cashend of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cashend of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cashend of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$875.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$859.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$503.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$481.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$550.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$31.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-current restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent`	$90.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsAndRestrictedCashAtCarryingValue`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsAndRestrictedCashAtCarryingValue`	$2.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsAndRestrictedCashAtCarryingValue`	$1.74B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 56 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning of Period	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	235.64M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning of Period	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	237.96M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Shares, Beginning of Period	`TreasuryStockShares`	11.65M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Shares, Beginning of Period	`TreasuryStockShares`	12.18M	shares	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Beginning of Period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Beginning of Period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$838.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Beginning of Period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, Beginning of Period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Exercise of stock options, shares	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	2,000.00	shares	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$50.00K	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$11.41M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$2.28M	USD	Annual
Issuances of restricted stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross`	-	USD	Annual
Issuances of restricted stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross`	-	USD	Annual
Issuances of restricted stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross`	-	USD	Annual
Issuance of stock to acquire additional interest in Cheniere Holdings	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	-	USD	Annual
Forfeitures of restricted stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardForfeitures`	-	USD	Annual
Forfeitures of restricted stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardForfeitures`	-	USD	Annual
Forfeitures of restricted stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardForfeitures`	-	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$110.04M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$89.64M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$40.70M	USD	Annual
Shares repurchased related to share-based compensation	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$-20.40M	USD	Annual
Shares repurchased related to share-based compensation	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$-112.93M	USD	Annual
Shares repurchased related to share-based compensation	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$-61.17M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$3.60M	USD	Annual
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$1.52M	USD	Annual
Loss attributable to non-controlling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-143.94M	USD	Annual
Loss attributable to non-controlling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-54.80M	USD	Annual
Loss attributable to non-controlling interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-122.21M	USD	Annual
Equity portion of convertible notes, net	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebt`	$191.95M	USD	Annual
Equity portion of convertible notes, net	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebt`	$1.49M	USD	Annual
Equity portion of convertible notes, net	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalEquityComponentOfConvertibleDebt`	$205.17M	USD	Annual
Sale of Cheniere Holdings common shares to non-controlling interest	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$228.78M	USD	Annual
Distributions to non-controlling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$80.06M	USD	Annual
Distributions to non-controlling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$79.52M	USD	Annual
Distributions to non-controlling interest	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$80.23M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-297.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-609.99M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-267.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-118.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-975.11M	USD	Annual
Net loss	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-100.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-320.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLoss`	$109.71M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-298.42M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-291.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net loss	`NetIncomeLoss`	$-547.93M	USD	Annual
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, End of Period	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	235.64M	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, End of Period	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	237.96M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Shares, End of Period	`TreasuryStockShares`	11.65M	shares	Point-in-time
Treasury Stock, Shares, End of Period	`TreasuryStockShares`	12.18M	shares	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, End of Period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, End of Period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$838.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, End of Period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.56B	USD	Point-in-time
Stockholders' Equity, End of Period	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.50B	USD	Point-in-time

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.