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

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Derivative Instruments - Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2019
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Accrued liabilities $ 922   $ 1,281
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Natural Gas Supply Agreement [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative gain (loss), net 1 $ (2)  
Derivative Gain (Loss) [Member] | CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative gain (loss), net (123) (35)  
Derivative Gain (Loss) [Member] | CCH Interest Rate Forward Start Derivatives [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative gain (loss), net (85) 0  
LNG Revenues [Member] | LNG Trading Derivatives [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative gain (loss), net [1] 140 64  
LNG Revenues [Member] | Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative gain (loss), net [1],[2] (1) 2  
LNG Revenues [Member] | FX Derivatives [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative gain (loss), net 25 9  
Cost of Sales [Member] | LNG Trading Derivatives [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative gain (loss), net [1] (34) 0  
Cost of Sales [Member] | Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative gain (loss), net [1],[2],[3] 537 82  
CCL [Member] | Natural Gas Supply Agreement [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Cost of sales 23 $ 10  
Accrued liabilities $ 7   $ 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]
CCL recorded $23 million and $10 million in cost of sales under a natural gas supply contract with a related party during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, including $1 million of Liquefaction Supply Derivatives gain and $2 million of Liquefaction Supply Derivatives loss, respectively. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, $7 million and $3 million, respectively, were included in accrued liabilities related to this contract.