v3.19.1
Document and Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
May 09, 2019
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Registrant Name New Fortress Energy LLC  
Entity Central Index Key 0001749723  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company true  
Entity Ex Transition Period false  
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2019  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Class A [Member]    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   20,837,272
Class B [Member]    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   147,058,824