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Derivative Instruments - Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) (Details)

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Derivative Instruments - Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
May 31, 2017
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2017
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative gain, net [Member]            
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]            
Derivative gain (loss), net     $ 3 $ (3) $ 11 $ (1)
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative gain, net [Member]            
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]            
Derivative gain (loss), net     29 (33) 98 (32)
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative gain, net [Member]            
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]            
Derivative gain (loss), net     0 0 0 (2)
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | LNG revenues [Member]            
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]            
Derivative gain (loss), net [1]     (76) 2 (70) (4)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Cost of sales [Member]            
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]            
Derivative gain (loss), net [1],[2]     (3) (1) (53) (40)
FX Derivatives [Member] | LNG revenues [Member]            
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]            
Derivative gain (loss), net     $ 12 $ 0 $ 10 $ 0
CCH [Member] | CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]            
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]            
Derivative gain (loss), net $ 5 $ (13)        
[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.