Accounts and Other Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
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| Accounts and Other Receivables [Line Items] | ||
| Other accounts receivable | $ 21 | $ 9 |
| Total accounts and other receivables | 369 | 218 |
| SPL [Member] | ||
| Accounts and Other Receivables [Line Items] | ||
| Trade receivables | 185 | 88 |
| Cheniere Marketing [Member] | ||
| Accounts and Other Receivables [Line Items] | ||
| Trade receivables | $ 163 | $ 121 |
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- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. No definition available.
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- Definition Amounts due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer) for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount, before allowance, of receivables classified as other, due within one year or the operating cycle, if longer. No definition available.
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- Definition The total amount due to the entity within one year of the balance sheet date (or one operating cycle, if longer) from outside sources, including trade accounts receivable, notes and loans receivable, as well as any other types of receivables, net of allowances established for the purpose of reducing such receivables to an amount that approximates their net realizable value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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