Commitments and Contingencies - Purchase Obligations Table (Details) - SPL and CCL - Natural Gas Supply, Transportation And Storage Service Agreements [Member] $ in Millions  | 
 Dec. 31, 2018  
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| Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] | ||||
| 2019 | $ 3,148 | |||
| 2020 | 1,991 | |||
| 2021 | 1,452 | |||
| 2022 | 1,010 | |||
| 2023 | 818 | |||
| Thereafter | 3,355 | |||
| Total | $ 11,774 | |||
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- Definition Minimum amount of purchase arrangement in which the entity has agreed to expend funds to procure goods or services from a supplier. No definition available. 
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- Definition Minimum amount of purchase arrangement maturing after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Includes, but not limited to, recorded and unrecorded purchase obligations, long-term purchase commitments, and short-term purchase commitments. No definition available. 
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- Definition Minimum amount of purchase arrangement maturing in the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Includes, but not limited to, recorded and unrecorded purchase obligations, long-term purchase commitments, and short-term purchase commitments. No definition available. 
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- Definition Minimum amount of purchase arrangement maturing in the fourth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Includes, but not limited to, recorded and unrecorded purchase obligations, long-term purchase commitments, and short-term purchase commitments. No definition available. 
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- Definition Minimum amount of purchase arrangement maturing in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Includes, but not limited to, recorded and unrecorded purchase obligations, long-term purchase commitments, and short-term purchase commitments. No definition available. 
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- Definition Minimum amount of purchase arrangement maturing in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Includes, but not limited to, recorded and unrecorded purchase obligations, long-term purchase commitments, and short-term purchase commitments. No definition available. 
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- Definition Minimum amount of purchase arrangement maturing in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year. Includes, but not limited to, recorded and unrecorded purchase obligations, long-term purchase commitments, and short-term purchase commitments. No definition available. 
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