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Derivative Instruments - Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) (Details)

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Derivative Instruments - Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2018
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]          
Cost of sales $ 1,277 $ 873 $ 2,491 $ 2,051  
Accrued liabilities 1,572   1,572   $ 1,169
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative gain (loss), net [Member]          
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]          
Derivative gain (loss), net (67) 29 (102) 98  
CCH Interest Rate Forward Start Derivatives [Member] | Derivative gain (loss), net [Member]          
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]          
Derivative gain (loss), net (7) 0 (7) 0  
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative gain (loss), net [Member]          
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]          
Derivative gain (loss), net 0 3 0 11  
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | LNG revenues [Member]          
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]          
Derivative gain (loss), net [1] 94 (76) 158 (70)  
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | Cost of sales [Member]          
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]          
Derivative gain (loss), net [1] (51) 0 (51) 0  
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | LNG revenues [Member]          
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]          
Derivative gain (loss), net [1],[2] (1) 0 1 0  
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Cost of sales [Member]          
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]          
Derivative gain (loss), net [1],[2] 57 (3) 139 (53)  
FX Derivatives [Member] | LNG revenues [Member]          
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]          
Derivative gain (loss), net 0 12 9 10  
CCL [Member] | Natural Gas Supply Agreement [Member]          
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]          
Cost of sales 24 $ 0 36 $ 0  
Accrued liabilities $ 4   $ 4    
[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.
(3)
Includes $24 million and $36 million that CCL recorded in cost of sales under a natural gas supply contract with a related party during the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively. Of this amount, $4 million was included in accrued liabilities as of June 30, 2019. CCL did not have any transactions during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 under this contract.