Restricted Cash (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Mar. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
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| Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] | ||
| Restricted cash | $ 430 | $ 520 |
| SPL Project [Member] | ||
| Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] | ||
| Restricted cash | 109 | 181 |
| CCL Project [Member] | ||
| Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] | ||
| Restricted cash | 94 | 80 |
| Cash held by our subsidiaries restricted to Cheniere [Member] | ||
| Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] | ||
| Restricted cash | $ 227 | $ 259 |
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- Definition Amount of cash restricted as to withdrawal or usage, classified as current. Cash includes, but is not limited to, currency on hand, demand deposits with banks or financial institutions, and other accounts with general characteristics of demand deposits. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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