Property, Plant and Equipment - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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| Depreciation expense | $ 354 | $ 173 | $ 82 |
| Offsets to LNG terminal costs | $ 320 | $ 214 | |
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- Definition Property, Plant And Equipment, Reduction For Testing Costs Recovered No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- References No definition available.
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