Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
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Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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Cash paid during the period for interest, net of amounts capitalized | $ 707 | $ 305 | $ 66 |
Non-cash investing and financing activities: | |||
Issuance of stock to acquire additional interest in Cheniere Holdings | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Contribution of assets to equity method investee | 0 | 14 | 0 |
Acquisition of assets under capital lease | 60 | 0 | 0 |
Balance in property, plant and equipment, net funded with accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 420 | 521 | 395 |
Non-controlling Interest | |||
Non-cash investing and financing activities: | |||
Issuance of stock to acquire additional interest in Cheniere Holdings | $ 702 | $ 2 | $ 94 |
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- Definition The increase during the period in capital lease obligations due to entering into new capital leases. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Future cash outflow to pay for construction in progress expenditures that have occurred. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Value of property contributed in noncash investing and financing activities. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of cash paid for interest, excluding capitalized interest, classified as operating activity. Includes, but is not limited to, payment to settle zero-coupon bond for accreted interest of debt discount and debt instrument with insignificant coupon interest rate in relation to effective interest rate of borrowing attributable to accreted interest of debt discount. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Equity impact of the value of new stock issued during the period. Includes shares issued in an initial public offering or a secondary public offering. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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