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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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2019
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Interest rate derivative loss, net [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative gain (loss), net $ 0 $ (17) $ (138) $ (119)
CCH Interest Rate Forward Start Derivatives [Member] | Interest rate derivative loss, net [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative gain (loss), net 0 (61) (95) (68)
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | LNG Revenues [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative gain (loss), net [1] 13 22 119 180
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative gain (loss), net [1] (5) (17) (5) (68)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | LNG Revenues [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative gain (loss), net [1],[2] 21 0 7 1
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative gain (loss), net [1],[2] (103) (139) 372 0
FX Derivatives [Member] | LNG Revenues [Member]        
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]        
Derivative gain (loss), net $ (5) $ 43 $ 22 $ 52
[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.