Non-Controlling Interest (Details) - Cheniere Partners [Member] shares in Millions  | 
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| Limited Partner ownership percentage | 48.60% | 
| General Partner ownership percentage | 100.00% | 
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| Partners Capital Account, Units, Units Held | 104.5 | 
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| Partners Capital Account, Units, Units Held | 135.4 | 
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