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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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2018
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]          
Accrued liabilities $ 1,199   $ 1,199   $ 1,169
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative gain (loss), net [Member]          
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]          
Derivative gain (loss), net (17) $ 21 (119) $ 119  
CCH Interest Rate Forward Start Derivatives [Member] | Derivative gain (loss), net [Member]          
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]          
Derivative gain (loss), net (61) 0 (68) 0  
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative gain (loss), net [Member]          
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]          
Derivative gain (loss), net 0 2 0 13  
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | LNG revenues [Member]          
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]          
Derivative gain (loss), net [1] 22 (58) 180 (128)  
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | Cost of sales [Member]          
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]          
Derivative gain (loss), net [1] (17) 0 (68) 0  
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | LNG revenues [Member]          
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]          
Derivative gain (loss), net [1],[2] 0 0 1 0  
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Cost of sales [Member]          
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]          
Derivative gain (loss), net [1],[2],[3] (139) 21 0 (32)  
FX Derivatives [Member] | LNG revenues [Member]          
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]          
Derivative gain (loss), net 43 1 52 11  
CCL [Member] | Natural Gas Supply Agreement [Member]          
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]          
Cost of sales 23 $ 0 59 $ 0  
Accrued liabilities $ 1   $ 1    
[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 $23 million and $59 million that CCL recorded in cost of sales under a natural gas supply contract with a related party during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. Of this amount, $1 million was included in accrued liabilities as of September 30, 2019. CCL did not have any transactions during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 under this contract.