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Derivative Instruments - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments by Balance Sheet Location (Details)

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Derivative Instruments - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments by Balance Sheet Location (Details)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
tbtu
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
tbtu
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets $ 323 $ 63
Non-current derivative assets 174 54
Derivative liabilities (117) (128)
Non-current derivative liabilities (151) (22)
Derivative asset (liability), net  
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 0 18
Total derivative liabilities (89) 0
Derivative asset (liability), net (89) 18
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 0 10
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 0 8
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (40) 0
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities (49) 0
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 0 18
Total derivative liabilities (81) 0
Derivative asset (liability), net (81) 18
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 0 10
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 0 8
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (32) 0
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities (49) 0
CCH Interest Rate Forward Start Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 0 0
Total derivative liabilities (8) 0
Derivative asset (liability), net (8) 0
CCH Interest Rate Forward Start Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 0 0
CCH Interest Rate Forward Start Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 0 0
CCH Interest Rate Forward Start Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (8) 0
CCH Interest Rate Forward Start Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities 0 0
Commodity Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 492 83
Total derivative liabilities (178) (149)
Derivative asset (liability), net 314 (66)
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 318 37
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 174 46
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (76) (127)
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities (102) (22)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets [1] 267 59
Total derivative liabilities [1] (118) (101)
Derivative asset (liability), net [1] $ 149 $ (42)
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | tbtu [2] 9,177 5,832
Derivative, collateral posted by us $ 7 $ 5
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets [1] 93 13
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets [1] 174 46
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities [1] (16) (79)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities [1] (102) (22)
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets [3] 225 24
Total derivative liabilities [3] (60) (48)
Derivative asset (liability), net [3] $ 165 $ (24)
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | tbtu 4 12
Derivative, collateral posted by us $ 5 $ 9
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets [3] 225 24
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets [3] 0 0
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities [3] (60) (48)
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities [3] 0 0
FX Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 5 16
FX Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities $ (1) (1)
SPL [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Energy Units Secured Through Natural Gas Supply Contracts | tbtu 3,850  
CCL [Member] | Natural Gas Supply Agreement [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets $ 3 2
Non-current derivative assets $ 2 $ 3
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | tbtu 120 55
CCL [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Energy Units Secured Through Natural Gas Supply Contracts | tbtu 2,999  
CCL Stage III [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Energy Units Secured Through Natural Gas Supply Contracts | tbtu 2,361  
[1]
Does not include collateral posted with counterparties by us of $7 million and $5 million for such contracts, which are included in other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Includes derivative assets of $3 million and $2 million and non-current assets of $2 million and $3 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, for a natural gas supply contract CCL has with a related party.
[2] 120 TBtu and 55 TBtu as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, for a natural gas supply contract CCL has with a related party.

[3]
Does not include collateral posted with counterparties by us of $5 million and $9 million deposited for such contracts, which are included in other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.