Accounts and Other Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Mar. 31, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
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| Accounts and Other Receivables [Line Items] | ||
| Other accounts receivable | $ 76 | $ 50 |
| Total accounts and other receivables | 468 | 491 |
| SPL and CCL | ||
| Accounts and Other Receivables [Line Items] | ||
| Trade receivables | 304 | 328 |
| Cheniere Marketing | ||
| Accounts and Other Receivables [Line Items] | ||
| Trade receivables | $ 88 | $ 113 |
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- Definition Amount, before allowance for credit loss, of right to consideration from customer for product sold and service rendered in normal course of business, classified as current. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The total amount due to the entity within one year of the balance sheet date (or one operating cycle, if longer) from outside sources, including trade accounts receivable, notes and loans receivable, as well as any other types of receivables, net of allowances established for the purpose of reducing such receivables to an amount that approximates their net realizable value. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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