Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
9 Months Ended | |
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Sep. 30, 2018 |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
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| Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] | ||
| Cash paid during the period for interest, net of amounts capitalized | $ 552 | $ 360 |
| Noncash: | ||
| Acquisition of non-controlling interest in Cheniere Holdings | 702 | 0 |
| Contribution of assets to equity method investee | 0 | 14 |
| Acquisition of assets under capital lease | 30 | 0 |
| Balance in property, plant and equipment, net funded with accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ 471 | $ 426 |
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- Definition The increase during the period in capital lease obligations due to entering into new capital leases. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Represents a (noncash) issuance of additional equity interests to the parent by a subsidiary during the period, thereby effecting a change in total (consolidated) equity attributable to the parent. The additional equity interest represented by this element increases the parent's controlling interest in the subsidiary. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Future cash outflow to pay for construction in progress expenditures that have occurred. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Value of property contributed in noncash investing and financing activities. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of cash paid for interest, excluding capitalized interest, classified as operating activity. Includes, but is not limited to, payment to settle zero-coupon bond for accreted interest of debt discount and debt instrument with insignificant coupon interest rate in relation to effective interest rate of borrowing attributable to accreted interest of debt discount. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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