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

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant - Condensed Statements of Stockholders' Deficit (Details)

Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant - Condensed Statements of Stockholders' Deficit (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of stock to acquire additional interest in Cheniere Holdings										$ (8)	$ 0
Share-based compensation									$ 131	90	34
Shares withheld from employees related to share-based compensation, at cost									(19)	(20)	(12)
Shares repurchased, at cost									(249)
Equity portion of convertible notes, net									1	3	1
Net income (loss)	$ 939	$ (318)	$ (114)	$ 141	$ 67	$ 65	$ (18)	$ 357	648	471	(393)
Stockholders’ deficit	(14)				(526)				(14)	(526)
Common Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of stock to acquire additional interest in Cheniere Holdings										0	0
Share-based compensation									0	0	0
Shares withheld from employees related to share-based compensation, at cost									0	0	0
Shares repurchased, at cost									0
Equity portion of convertible notes, net									0	0	0
Net income (loss)									0	0	0
Treasury Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of stock to acquire additional interest in Cheniere Holdings										0	0
Share-based compensation									0	0	0
Shares withheld from employees related to share-based compensation, at cost									(19)	(20)	(12)
Shares repurchased, at cost									(249)
Equity portion of convertible notes, net									0	0	0
Net income (loss)									0	0	0
Additional Paid-in Capital
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of stock to acquire additional interest in Cheniere Holdings										694	2
Share-based compensation									131	90	34
Shares withheld from employees related to share-based compensation, at cost									0	0	0
Shares repurchased, at cost									0
Equity portion of convertible notes, net									1	3	1
Net income (loss)									0	0	0
Accumulated Deficit
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of stock to acquire additional interest in Cheniere Holdings										0	0
Share-based compensation									0	0	0
Shares withheld from employees related to share-based compensation, at cost									0	0	0
Shares repurchased, at cost									0
Equity portion of convertible notes, net									0	0	0
Net income (loss)									648	471	(393)
Parent Company [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of stock to acquire additional interest in Cheniere Holdings										694	2
Share-based compensation									131	90	34
Shares withheld from employees related to share-based compensation, at cost									(19)	(20)	(12)
Shares repurchased, at cost									(249)
Equity portion of convertible notes, net									1	3	1
Net income (loss)									648	471	(393)
Stockholders’ deficit	(14)				(526)				(14)	(526)	(1,764)	$ (1,396)
Parent Company [Member] \| Common Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stockholders’ deficit	1				1				1	1	1	1
Parent Company [Member] \| Treasury Stock
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares withheld from employees related to share-based compensation, at cost									(19)	(20)	(12)
Stockholders’ deficit	(674)				(406)				(674)	(406)	(386)	(374)
Parent Company [Member] \| Additional Paid-in Capital
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issuance of stock to acquire additional interest in Cheniere Holdings										694	2
Share-based compensation									131	90	34
Equity portion of convertible notes, net									1	3	1
Stockholders’ deficit	4,167				4,035				4,167	4,035	3,248	3,211
Parent Company [Member] \| Accumulated Deficit
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)									648	471	(393)
Stockholders’ deficit	$ (3,508)				$ (4,156)				$ (3,508)	$ (4,156)	$ (4,627)	$ (4,234)