Cheniere Energy, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Property, Plant and Equipment - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details)

Property, Plant and Equipment - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 30,421	$ 29,673
LNG terminal costs [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Accumulated depreciation	(2,935)	(2,049)
Property, plant and equipment, net	30,242	29,481
LNG terminal and interconnecting pipeline facilities [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	27,475	27,305
LNG site and related costs [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	324	322
LNG terminal construction-in-process [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	5,378	3,903
Fixed assets and other [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Accumulated depreciation	(164)	(141)
Property, plant and equipment, net	126	136
Computer and office equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	25	23
Furniture and fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	19	22
Computer software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	117	110
Leasehold improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	45	42
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	59	59
Other [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	25	21
Tug vessels under finance lease [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	60	60
Accumulated depreciation	(7)	(4)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 53	$ 56