Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Revenues from Contracts with Customers - Narrative (Details)

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Revenues from Contracts with Customers - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
bcf / d
item
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
LNG Volume, Purchase Price Percentage of Henry Hub 115.00%    
Revenues from contracts with customers $ 9,157 $ 7,896 $ 5,645
Regasification Capacity | bcf / d 4    
Operating and maintenance expense $ 1,154 613 446
Liquefied Natural Gas Procured From Third Parties [Member]      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues from contracts with customers 268 745 981
LNG [Member]      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues from contracts with customers $ 8,817 $ 7,581 5,361
Revenue, Variable Consideration Received From Customers, Percentage 52.00% 56.00%  
Regasification [Member]      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenues from contracts with customers $ 266 $ 261 260
Number Of Fixed Price Contracts | item 2    
Revenue, Variable Consideration Received From Customers, Percentage 3.00% 3.00%  
TUA Customers [Member]      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Regasification Capacity | bcf / d 2    
Each TUA Customer      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Regasification Capacity | bcf / d 1    
Revenue, Performance Obligation, Fixed Consideration $ 125    
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Period 20 years    
Terminal Use Agreement Regasification Capacity, Partial [Member]      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Operating and maintenance expense $ 104 $ 30 $ 23