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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
Sep. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
CQP Interest Rate Derivative Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized $ 28 $ 21
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 0 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 28 21
CCH Interest Rate Derivative Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 94 3
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 0 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 94 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 46 64
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (6) (6)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 40 58
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (22) (3)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 11 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (11) (3)
LNG Trading Derivatives Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 50 9
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (39) 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 11 9
LNG Trading Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (154) (37)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 53 20
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (101) (17)
FX Derivatives Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 21  
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (10)  
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net $ 11  
FX Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized   (1)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets   0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net   $ (1)