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Revenues from Contracts with Customers - Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue (Details)

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Revenues from Contracts with Customers - Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenue earned from contracts with customers $ 1,812 $ 1,416 $ 5,604 $ 3,855
Total revenues 1,819 1,403 5,604 3,855
LNG [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenue earned from contracts with customers 1,712 1,345 5,327 3,646
Total revenues 1,719 1,332 5,327 3,646
Regasification [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenue earned from contracts with customers 66 65 196 195
Other [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenue earned from contracts with customers 30 5 73 12
Other, Related Party [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Revenue earned from contracts with customers 4 1 8 2
Derivative Instruments [Member]        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues [1] $ 7 $ (13) $ 0 $ 0
[1] Includes the realized value associated with a portion of derivative instruments that settle through physical delivery.