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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
Jun. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
CQP Interest Rate Derivative Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized $ 29 $ 21
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 0 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 29 21
CCH Interest Rate Derivative Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 72 3
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (2) 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 70 3
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized   (35)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets   0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net   (35)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 30 64
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (5) (6)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 25 58
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (26) (3)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 9 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (17) (3)
LNG Trading Derivatives Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 25 9
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (15) 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 10 9
LNG Trading Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (139) (37)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 51 20
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (88) (17)
FX Derivatives Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 13  
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (3)  
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 10  
FX Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (5) (1)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 5 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net $ 0 $ (1)