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Derivative Instruments - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments by Balance Sheet Location (Details)

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Derivative Instruments - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments by Balance Sheet Location (Details)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2020
USD ($)
tbtu
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
tbtu
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets $ 195 $ 323
Non-current derivative assets 592 174
Derivative liabilities (164) (117)
Non-current derivative liabilities (173) (151)
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative liabilities (165) (89)
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (99) (40)
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities (66) (49)
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative liabilities (165) (81)
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (99) (32)
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities (66) (49)
CCH Interest Rate Forward Start Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative liabilities 0 (8)
CCH Interest Rate Forward Start Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities 0 (8)
CCH Interest Rate Forward Start Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities 0 0
Commodity Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 779 492
Total derivative liabilities (166) (178)
Derivative asset, net 613 314
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 187 318
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Noncurrent Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 592 174
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (60) (76)
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities (106) (102)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets [1] 680 267
Total derivative liabilities [1] (159) (118)
Derivative asset, net [1] $ 521 $ 149
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | tbtu [2] 8,818 9,177
Derivative, collateral posted by us $ 20 $ 7
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets [1] 96 93
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Noncurrent Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets [1] 584 174
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities [1] (53) (16)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities [1] (106) (102)
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets [3] 99 225
Total derivative liabilities [3] (7) (60)
Derivative asset, net [3] $ 92 $ 165
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount | tbtu [2] 4 4
Derivative, collateral posted by us $ 0 $ 5
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets [3] 91 225
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | Noncurrent Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets [3] 8 0
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities [3] (7) (60)
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities [3] 0 0
FX Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 8 5
FX Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (5) (1)
FX Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities $ (1) $ 0
[1] Does not include collateral posted with counterparties by us of $20 million and $7 million for such contracts, which are included in other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Includes derivative assets for natural gas supply contracts that SPL and CCL have with related parties. See Note 13—Related Party Transactions.
[2] Includes notional amounts for natural gas supply contracts that SPL and CCL have with related parties. See Note 13—Related Party Transactions.
[3] Does not include collateral posted with counterparties by us of zero and $5 million deposited for such contracts, which are included in other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.