Cheniere Energy, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Property, Plant and Equipment - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details)

Property, Plant and Equipment - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 29,673	$ 27,245
LNG terminal costs [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Accumulated depreciation	(2,049)	(1,299)
Property, plant and equipment, net	29,481	27,037
LNG terminal and interconnecting pipeline facilities [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	27,305	13,386
LNG site and related costs [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	322	86
LNG terminal construction-in-process [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	3,903	14,864
Fixed assets and other [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Accumulated depreciation	(141)	(111)
Property, plant and equipment, net	136	149
Computer and office equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	23	17
Furniture and fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	22	22
Computer software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	110	100
Leasehold improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	42	41
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	59	59
Other [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	21	21
Tug vessels under finance lease [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	60	60
Accumulated depreciation	(4)	(1)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 56	$ 59