Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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

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Derivative Instruments - Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Interest rate derivative loss, net [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative gain (loss), net $ (138) $ (101) $ 43
CCH Interest Rate Forward Start Derivatives [Member] | Interest rate derivative loss, net [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative gain (loss), net (95) (33) 0
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives | Interest rate derivative loss, net [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative gain (loss), net 0 0 14
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | LNG Revenues [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative gain (loss), net [1] (26) 402 (25)
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative gain (loss), net [1] (42) (89) 0
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | LNG Revenues [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative gain (loss), net [1],[2] (1) 2 (1)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative gain (loss), net [1],[2] 94 194 (100)
FX Derivatives [Member] | LNG Revenues [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative gain (loss), net $ (3) $ 25 $ 18
[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.