Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation (Details)

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Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation (Details)
 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
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Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]    
Number Of Natural Gas Liquefaction And Export Facilities | unit 2  
Number of Reportable Segments | item 1 2
Corpus Christi LNG Terminal [Member]    
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]    
Number of Liquefaction LNG Trains 3  
Acres of land owned or controlled | a 2,000  
Number Of Development Stages | item 2  
Corpus Christi LNG Terminal [Member] | Expansion Project Previous Development [Member]    
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]    
Number of Liquefaction LNG Trains 2  
Train Nominal Capacity | milliontonnes / yr 9.0  
Corpus Christi LNG Terminal Expansion [Member]    
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]    
Number of Liquefaction LNG Trains 7  
Train Nominal Capacity | milliontonnes / yr 9.5  
Cheniere Partners [Member] | Sabine Pass LNG Terminal [Member]    
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]    
Number of Liquefaction LNG Trains 6  
CTPL [Member]    
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]    
Length Of Natural Gas Pipeline | mi 94  
Sabine Pass LNG, LP [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | TUA Customers [Member]    
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]    
Concentration Risk, Number Of Significant Customers | customer 2