Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Derivative Instruments - Narrative (Details)

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Derivative Instruments - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 1 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2018
Sep. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2018
May 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Sep. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]              
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]              
Notional Amount   $ 225       $ 225  
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Maximum [Member]              
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]              
Notional Amount   1,300       1,300  
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]              
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]              
Notional Amount   29       29  
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Maximum [Member]              
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]              
Notional Amount   4,700       $ 4,700  
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Maximum [Member]              
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]              
Derivative, Term of Contract           8 years  
FX Derivatives [Member]              
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]              
Notional Amount   227       $ 227 $ 27
Cheniere Partners [Member] | CQP Credit Facilities [Member]              
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]              
Line of Credit Facility, Decrease, Net   $ 1,200          
Cheniere Partners [Member] | CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]              
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]              
Derivative Gain (Loss), Net $ 28            
CCH [Member] | CCH Credit Facility [Member]              
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]              
Line of Credit Facility, Decrease, Net       $ 1,400      
CCH [Member] | CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]              
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]              
Derivative Gain (Loss), Net     $ 5 $ (13)      
SPL [Member] | SPL Credit Facilities [Member]              
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]              
Line of Credit Facility, Decrease, Net         $ 1,600    
SPL [Member] | SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]              
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]              
Derivative Gain (Loss), Net         $ (7)