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Derivative Instruments - Derivative Net Presentation on Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details)

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Derivative Instruments - Derivative Net Presentation on Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized   $ (6)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets   0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net   (6)
CQP Interest Rate Derivative Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized $ 14 16
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 0 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 14 16
CQP Interest Rate Derivative Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized   (3)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets   0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net   (3)
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (80) (95)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 1 9
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (79) (86)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 35 82
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (1) (2)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 34 80
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (8) (11)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 2 4
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (6) (7)
LNG Trading Derivatives Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 2 21
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (1) (15)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 1 6
LNG Trading Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (24) (17)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 2 8
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net $ (22) (9)
FX Derivatives Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized   5
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets   (1)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net   4
FX Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized   (4)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets   0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net   $ (4)