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Derivative Instruments - Derivative Net Presentation on Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details)

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Derivative Instruments - Derivative Net Presentation on Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized $ (165) $ (81)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 0 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (165) (81)
CCH Interest Rate Forward Start Derivatives [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized   (8)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets   0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 0 (8)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 687 281
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (7) (14)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 680 267
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (177) (126)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 18 8
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (159) (118)
LNG Trading Derivatives Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 111 229
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (12) (4)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 99 225
LNG Trading Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (14) (60)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 7 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (7) (60)
FX Derivatives Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 17 9
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (9) (4)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 8 5
FX Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (21) (6)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 15 5
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net $ (6) $ (1)