Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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

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Derivative Instruments - Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Accrued liabilities $ 1,169 $ 1,281 $ 1,169  
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Gain (Loss) [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative gain (loss), net   (101) 43 $ 3
CCH Interest Rate Forward Start Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Gain (Loss) [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative gain (loss), net   (33) 0 0
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Gain (Loss) [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative gain (loss), net   0 14 6
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Gain (Loss) [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative gain (loss), net   0 0 (2)
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | LNG Revenues [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative gain (loss), net [1]   402 (25) (44)
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative gain (loss), net [1]   (89) 0 0
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Natural Gas Supply Agreement [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative gain (loss), net   1    
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | LNG Revenues [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative gain (loss), net [1],[2]   2 (1) 0
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative gain (loss), net [1],[2],[3]   194 (100) (24)
FX Derivatives [Member] | LNG Revenues [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative gain (loss), net   25 18 (1)
CCL [Member] | Natural Gas Supply Agreement [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Cost of sales $ 0 85 $ 0 $ 0
Accrued liabilities   $ 3    
[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] $85 million in cost of sales under a natural gas supply contract with a related party during the year ended December 31, 2019, including $1 million of Liquefaction Supply Derivatives loss. As of December 31, 2019, $3 million was included in accrued liabilities related to this contract. CCL did not have any transactions during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 under this contract.