Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets $ 32 $ 323
Non-current derivative assets 376 174
Total derivative assets 408 497
Derivative liabilities (313) (117)
Non-current derivative liabilities (151) (151)
Total derivative liabilities (464) (268)
Derivative asset (liability), net (56) 229
Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 32 323
Noncurrent Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 376 174
Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (313) (117)
Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities (151) (151)
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 0 0
Total derivative liabilities (140) (81)
Derivative asset (liability), net (140) (81)
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 0 0
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Noncurrent Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 0 0
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (100) (32)
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities (40) (49)
CCH Interest Rate Forward Start Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 0 0
Total derivative liabilities 0 (8)
Derivative asset (liability), net 0 (8)
CCH Interest Rate Forward Start Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 0 0
CCH Interest Rate Forward Start Derivatives [Member] | Noncurrent Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 0 0
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
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets [1] 403 267
Total derivative liabilities [1] (163) (118)
Derivative asset (liability), net [1] 240 149
Derivative, collateral posted by us 9 7
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets [1] 27 93
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Noncurrent Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets [1] 376 174
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities [1] (54) (16)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities [1] (109) (102)
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets [2] 0 225
Total derivative liabilities [2] (134) (60)
Derivative asset (liability), net [2] (134) 165
Derivative, collateral posted by us 7 5
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets [2] 0 225
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | Noncurrent Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets [2] 0 0
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities [2] (134) (60)
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities [2] 0 0
FX Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 5 5
Total derivative liabilities (27) (1)
Derivative asset (liability), net (22) 4
FX Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 5 5
FX Derivatives [Member] | Noncurrent Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 0 0
FX Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (25) (1)
FX Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities $ (2) $ 0
[1] Does not include collateral posted with counterparties by us of $9 million and $7 million for such contracts, which are included in other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Includes derivative assets for natural gas supply contracts that SPL and CCL have with related parties. See Note 14—Related Party Transactions.
[2] Does not include collateral posted with counterparties by us of $7 million and $5 million deposited for such contracts, which are included in other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.