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Derivative Instruments (Tables)

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Derivative Instruments (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
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 September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, 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
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
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
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives asset
$

 
$
28

 
$

 
$
28

 
$

 
$
21

 
$

 
$
21

CCH Interest Rate Derivatives asset (liability)

 
94

 

 
94

 

 
(32
)
 

 
(32
)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives asset (liability)
(1
)
 
4

 
26

 
29

 
2

 
10

 
43

 
55

LNG Trading Derivatives asset (liability)
(19
)
 
(71
)
 

 
(90
)
 
(13
)
 
5

 

 
(8
)
FX Derivatives asset (liability)

 
11

 

 
11

 

 
(1
)
 

 
(1
)
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques
The following table includes quantitative information for the unobservable inputs for our Level 3 Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives as of September 30, 2018:
 
 
Net Fair Value Asset
(in millions)
 
Valuation Approach
 
Significant Unobservable Input
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs Range
Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives
 
$26
 
Market approach incorporating present value techniques
 
Basis Spread
 
$(0.748) - $0.079
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 three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 (in millions):
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
12

 
$
40

 
$
43

 
$
79

Realized and mark-to-market gains (losses):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in cost of sales
 
5

 
(8
)
 
(4
)
 
(43
)
Purchases and settlements:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases
 
9

 
(1
)
 
14

 
1

Settlements
 
1

 
(2
)
 
(27
)
 
(8
)
Transfers out of Level 3 (1)
 
(1
)
 

 

 

Balance, end of period
 
$
26

 
$
29

 
$
26

 
$
29

Change in unrealized gains relating to instruments still held at end of period
 
$
5

 
$
(8
)
 
$
(4
)
 
$
(43
)

 
    
(1)    Transferred to Level 2 as a result of observable market for the underlying natural gas purchase agreements.
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 September 30, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives
 
$
28

 
$

 
$
28

CCH Interest Rate Derivatives
 
94

 

 
94

Liquefaction Supply Derivatives
 
46

 
(6
)
 
40

Liquefaction Supply Derivatives
 
(22
)
 
11

 
(11
)
LNG Trading Derivatives
 
50

 
(39
)
 
11

LNG Trading Derivatives
 
(154
)
 
53

 
(101
)
FX Derivatives
 
21

 
(10
)
 
11

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
)
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]  
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]  
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions
As of September 30, 2018, 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
 
$4.7 billion
 
May 20, 2015
 
May 31, 2022
 
2.30%
 
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):
 
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
 
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives
 
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives
 
Total
 
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives
 
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives
 
Total
Consolidated Balance Sheet Location
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative assets
 
$
19

 
$
13

 
$
32

 
$
7

 
$

 
$
7

Non-current derivative assets
 
9

 
81

 
90

 
14

 
3

 
17

Total derivative assets
 
28

 
94

 
122

 
21

 
3

 
24

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities
 

 

 

 

 
(20
)
 
(20
)
Non-current derivative liabilities
 

 

 

 

 
(15
)
 
(15
)
Total derivative liabilities
 

 

 

 

 
(35
)
 
(35
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative asset (liability), net
 
$
28

 
$
94

 
$
122

 
$
21

 
$
(32
)
 
$
(11
)
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 three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 (in millions):
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives gain
 
$
2

 
$
1

 
$
13

 
$

CCH Interest Rate Derivatives gain (loss)
 
21

 
(3
)
 
119

 
(35
)
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives loss
 

 

 

 
(2
)
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):
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives (1)
 
LNG Trading Derivatives (2)
 
Total
 
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives (1)
 
LNG Trading Derivatives (2)
 
Total
Consolidated Balance Sheet Location
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative assets
$
13

 
$
7

 
$
20

 
$
41

 
$
9

 
$
50

Non-current derivative assets
27

 
4

 
31

 
17

 

 
17

Total derivative assets
40

 
11

 
51

 
58

 
9

 
67

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities
(6
)
 
(90
)
 
(96
)
 

 
(17
)
 
(17
)
Non-current derivative liabilities
(5
)
 
(11
)
 
(16
)
 
(3
)
 

 
(3
)
Total derivative liabilities
(11
)
 
(101
)
 
(112
)
 
(3
)
 
(17
)
 
(20
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative asset (liability), net
$
29

 
$
(90
)
 
$
(61
)
 
$
55

 
$
(8
)
 
$
47

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notional amount, net (in TBtu) (3)
4,769

 
20

 
 
 
2,539

 
25

 
 

 
    
(1)
Does not include collateral calls of $3 million and $1 million for such contracts, which are included in other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
(2)
Does not include collateral of $58 million and $28 million deposited for such contracts, which are included in other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
(3)
SPL had secured up to approximately 2,755 TBtu and 2,214 TBtu and CCL had secured up to approximately 2,640 TBtu and 2,024 TBtu of natural gas feedstock through natural gas supply contracts as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, 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 three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 (in millions):
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations Location (1)
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
LNG Trading Derivatives loss
LNG revenues
 
$
(58
)
 
$
(16
)
 
$
(128
)
 
$
(20
)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives gain (loss) (2)
Cost of sales
 
21

 
(11
)
 
(32
)
 
(51
)
 
(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
 
Consolidated Balance Sheet Location
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
FX Derivatives
Derivative assets
 
$
11

 
$

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 in LNG revenues on our Consolidated Statements of Operations during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 (in millions):
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
FX Derivatives gain
 
$
1

 
$

 
$
11

 
$