Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Derivative Instruments (Tables)

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Derivative Instruments (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]  
Fair Value of Derivative Assets and Liabilities
The following table shows the fair value of our derivative instruments that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, which are classified as derivative assets, non-current derivative assets, derivative liabilities or non-current derivative liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions).
 
Fair Value Measurements as of
 
December 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives liability
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
(6
)
 
$

 
$
(6
)
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives asset

 
21

 

 
21

 

 
13

 

 
13

CCH Interest Rate Derivatives liability

 
(32
)
 

 
(32
)
 

 
(86
)
 

 
(86
)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives asset (liability)
2

 
10

 
43

 
55

 
(4
)
 
(2
)
 
79

 
73

LNG Trading Derivatives asset (liability)
(13
)
 
5

 

 
(8
)
 
2

 
(5
)
 

 
(3
)
FX Derivatives liability

 
(1
)
 

 
(1
)
 

 

 

 

Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information
The following table includes quantitative information for the unobservable inputs for our Level 3 Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives as of December 31, 2017:
 
 
Net Fair Value Asset
(in millions)
 
Valuation Approach
 
Significant Unobservable Input
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs Range
Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives
 
$43
 
Market approach incorporating present value techniques
 
Basis Spread
 
$(0.703) - $0.432
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation
The following table shows the changes in the fair value of our Level 3 Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 (in millions):
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
79

 
$
32

 
$

Realized and mark-to-market gains (losses):
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in cost of sales (1)
 
(37
)
 
48

 
32

Purchases and settlements:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases
 
14

 
1

 

Settlements (1)
 
(12
)
 
(2
)
 

Transfers out of Level 3
 
(1
)
 

 

Balance, end of period
 
$
43

 
$
79

 
$
32

Change in unrealized gains relating to instruments still held at end of period
 
$
(37
)
 
$
49

 
$
32

 
    
(1)
Does not include the decrease in fair value of $1 million related to the realized gains capitalized during the year ended December 31, 2016
Derivative Net Presentation on Consolidated Balance Sheets
The following table shows the fair value of our derivatives outstanding on a gross and net basis (in millions):
 
 
Gross Amounts Recognized
 
Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
Net Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Offsetting Derivative Assets (Liabilities)
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives
 
$
21

 
$

 
$
21

CCH Interest Rate Derivatives
 
3

 

 
3

CCH Interest Rate Derivatives
 
(35
)
 

 
(35
)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives
 
64

 
(6
)
 
58

Liquefaction Supply Derivatives
 
(3
)
 

 
(3
)
LNG Trading Derivatives
 
9

 

 
9

LNG Trading Derivatives
 
(37
)
 
20

 
(17
)
FX Derivatives
 
(1
)
 

 
(1
)
As of December 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
 


SPL Interest Rate Derivatives
 
$
(6
)
 
$

 
$
(6
)
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives
 
16

 

 
16

CQP Interest Rate Derivatives
 
(3
)
 

 
(3
)
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives
 
(95
)
 
9

 
(86
)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives
 
82

 
(2
)
 
80

Liquefaction Supply Derivatives
 
(11
)
 
4

 
(7
)
LNG Trading Derivatives
 
21

 
(15
)
 
6

LNG Trading Derivatives
 
(17
)
 
8

 
(9
)
FX Derivatives
 
5

 
(1
)
 
4

FX Derivatives
 
(4
)
 

 
(4
)
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]  
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]  
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions
As of December 31, 2017, we had the following Interest Rate Derivatives outstanding:
 
 
Initial Notional Amount
 
Maximum Notional Amount
 
Effective Date
 
Maturity Date
 
Weighted Average Fixed Interest Rate Paid
 
Variable Interest Rate Received
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives
 
$225 million
 
$1.3 billion
 
March 22, 2016
 
February 29, 2020
 
1.19%
 
One-month LIBOR
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives
 
$29 million
 
$4.9 billion
 
May 20, 2015
 
May 31, 2022
 
2.29%
 
One-month LIBOR
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments by Balance Sheet Location
The following table shows the fair value and location of our Interest Rate Derivatives on our Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):
 
 
December 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
 
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives
 
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives
 
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives
 
Total
 
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives
 
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives
 
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives
 
Total
Balance Sheet Location
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative assets
 
$

 
$
7

 
$

 
$
7

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Non-current derivative assets
 

 
14

 
3

 
17

 

 
16

 

 
16

Total derivative assets
 

 
21

 
3

 
24

 

 
16

 

 
16

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities
 

 

 
(20
)
 
(20
)
 
(4
)
 
(3
)
 
(43
)
 
(50
)
Non-current derivative liabilities
 

 

 
(15
)
 
(15
)
 
(2
)
 

 
(43
)
 
(45
)
Total derivative liabilities
 

 

 
(35
)
 
(35
)
 
(6
)
 
(3
)
 
(86
)
 
(95
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative asset (liability), net
 
$

 
$
21

 
$
(32
)
 
$
(11
)
 
$
(6
)
 
$
13

 
$
(86
)
 
$
(79
)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
The following table shows the changes in the fair value and settlements of our Interest Rate Derivatives recorded in derivative gain (loss), net on our Consolidated Statements of Operations during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 (in millions):
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives loss
 
$
(2
)
 
$
(6
)
 
$
(42
)
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives gain
 
6

 
12

 

CCH Interest Rate Derivatives gain (loss)
 
3

 
(16
)
 
(162
)
Commodity Derivatives [Member]  
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]  
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments by Balance Sheet Location
The following table shows the fair value and location of our Liquefaction Supply Derivatives and LNG Trading Derivatives (collectively, “Commodity Derivatives”) on our Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions, except notional amount):
 
December 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives (1)
 
LNG Trading Derivatives (2)
 
Total
 
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives (1)
 
LNG Trading Derivatives (2)
 
Total
Balance Sheet Location
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative assets
$
41

 
$
9

 
$
50

 
$
13

 
$
7

 
$
20

Non-current derivative assets
17

 

 
17

 
67

 

 
67

Total derivative assets
58

 
9

 
67

 
80

 
7

 
87

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities

 
(17
)
 
(17
)
 
(7
)
 
(10
)
 
(17
)
Non-current derivative liabilities
(3
)
 

 
(3
)
 

 

 

Total derivative liabilities
(3
)
 
(17
)
 
(20
)
 
(7
)
 
(10
)
 
(17
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative asset (liability), net
$
55

 
$
(8
)
 
$
47

 
$
73

 
$
(3
)
 
$
70

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notional amount (in TBtu) (3)
2,539

 
25

 
 
 
1,117

 

 
 

 
    
(1)
Does not include collateral call of $1 million and collateral deposit of $6 million for such contracts, which are included in other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
(2)
Does not include collateral of $28 million and $10 million deposited for such contracts, which are included in other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
(3)
SPL had secured up to approximately 2,214 TBtu and 1,994 TBtu of natural gas feedstock through natural gas supply contracts as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. CCL has secured up to approximately 2,024 TBtu and zero TBtu of natural gas feedstock through natural gas supply contracts, a portion of which is subject to the achievement of certain project milestones and other conditions precedent, as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
The following table shows the changes in the fair value, settlements and location of our Commodity Derivatives recorded on our Consolidated Statements of Operations during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 (in millions):
 
Statement of Operations Location (1)
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
LNG Trading Derivatives gain (loss)
LNG revenues
 
$
(44
)
 
$
(4
)
 
1

Liquefaction Supply Derivatives loss (gain) (2)
Cost (cost recovery) of sales
 
24

 
(42
)
 
(33
)
 
(1)
Fair value fluctuations associated with commodity derivative activities are classified and presented consistently with the item economically hedged and the nature and intent of the derivative instrument.
(2)
Does not include the realized value associated with derivative instruments that settle through physical delivery.

FX Derivatives [Member]  
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]  
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments by Balance Sheet Location
The following table shows the fair value and location of our FX Derivatives on our Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements as of
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
December 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
FX Derivatives
Derivative assets
 
$

 
$
4

FX Derivatives
Derivative liabilities
 

 
(4
)
FX Derivatives
Non-current derivative liabilities
 
(1
)
 

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
The following table shows the changes in the fair value of our FX Derivatives recorded on our Consolidated Statements of Operations during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 (in millions):
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
Statement of Operations Location
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
FX Derivatives loss
LNG revenues
 
$
(1
)
 
$

 
$

FX Derivatives loss
Other income
 

 
(1
)