Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Debt - Credit Facilities Table (Details)

v3.20.4
Debt - Credit Facilities Table (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Outstanding balance - current $ 372 $ 0
Repayments of Debt 7,708  
2020 SPL Working Capital Facility [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Original facility size [1] 1,200  
Incremental commitments [1] 0  
Outstanding balance [1] 0  
Commitments prepaid or terminated [1] 0  
Letters of credit issued [1] 413  
Available commitment [1] $ 787  
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis LIBOR or base rate  
Maturity date [1] Mar. 19, 2025  
2020 SPL Working Capital Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage 0.10%  
2020 SPL Working Capital Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage 0.30%  
2020 SPL Working Capital Facility [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 1.125%  
2020 SPL Working Capital Facility [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 1.75%  
2020 SPL Working Capital Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 0.125%  
2020 SPL Working Capital Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 0.75%  
2019 CQP Credit Facilities [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Original facility size $ 1,500  
Incremental commitments 0  
Outstanding balance 0  
Commitments prepaid or terminated 750  
Letters of credit issued 0  
Available commitment $ 750  
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis LIBOR or base rate  
Maturity date May 29, 2024  
2019 CQP Credit Facilities [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 1.25%  
2019 CQP Credit Facilities [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 2.125%  
2019 CQP Credit Facilities [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 0.25%  
2019 CQP Credit Facilities [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 1.125%  
CCH Credit Facility [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Original facility size [2] $ 8,404  
Incremental commitments [2] 1,566  
Outstanding balance [2] 2,627  
Commitments prepaid or terminated [2] 7,343  
Letters of credit issued [2] 0  
Available commitment [2] $ 0  
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis LIBOR or base rate  
Weighted average interest rate on current debt [2] 1.90%  
Maturity date [2] Jun. 30, 2024  
Repayments of Debt $ 656  
CCH Credit Facility [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 1.75%  
CCH Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 0.75%  
CCH Working Capital Facility [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Original facility size $ 350  
Incremental commitments 850  
Outstanding balance - current 140  
Commitments prepaid or terminated 0  
Letters of credit issued 293  
Available commitment $ 767  
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis LIBOR or base rate  
Weighted average interest rate on current debt 1.40%  
Maturity date Jun. 29, 2023  
CCH Working Capital Facility [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 1.25%  
CCH Working Capital Facility [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 1.75%  
CCH Working Capital Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 0.25%  
CCH Working Capital Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 0.75%  
Cheniere Revolving Credit Facility [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Original facility size $ 750  
Incremental commitments 500  
Outstanding balance 0  
Commitments prepaid or terminated 0  
Letters of credit issued 124  
Available commitment $ 1,126  
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis LIBOR or base rate  
Maturity date Dec. 13, 2022  
Cheniere Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 1.75%  
Cheniere Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 2.50%  
Cheniere Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 0.75%  
Cheniere Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 1.50%  
Cheniere Term Loan Facility [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Original facility size [3] $ 2,620  
Incremental commitments [3] 75  
Outstanding balance [3] 148  
Commitments prepaid or terminated [3] 2,175  
Letters of credit issued [3] $ 0  
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis LIBOR or base rate  
Weighted average interest rate on current debt [3] 2.15%  
Maturity date [3] Jun. 18, 2023  
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage 30.00%  
Repayments of Debt $ 2,100  
Cheniere Term Loan Facility [Member] | First Anniversary of Closing Date [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument Duration Fee 0.25%  
Cheniere Term Loan Facility [Member] | Second Anniversary of Closing Date [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument Duration Fee 0.50%  
Cheniere Term Loan Facility [Member] | Year 1 [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 2.00%  
Cheniere Term Loan Facility [Member] | Year 1 [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 2.75%  
Cheniere Term Loan Facility [Member] | Year 1 [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 1.00%  
Cheniere Term Loan Facility [Member] | Year 1 [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 1.75%  
Cheniere Term Loan Facility [Member] | Year 2 [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 2.50%  
Cheniere Term Loan Facility [Member] | Year 2 [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 3.25%  
Cheniere Term Loan Facility [Member] | Year 2 [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 1.50%  
Cheniere Term Loan Facility [Member] | Year 2 [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 2.25%  
Cheniere Term Loan Facility [Member] | Year 3 through maturity [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 3.00%  
Cheniere Term Loan Facility [Member] | Year 3 through maturity [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 3.75%  
Cheniere Term Loan Facility [Member] | Year 3 through maturity [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 2.00%  
Cheniere Term Loan Facility [Member] | Year 3 through maturity [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 2.75%  
[1] The 2020 SPL Working Capital Facility contains customary conditions precedent for extensions of credit, as well as customary affirmative and negative covenants. SPL pays a commitment fee equal to an annual rate of 0.1% to 0.3% (depending on the then-current rating of SPL), which accrues on the daily amount of the total commitment less the sum of (1) the outstanding principal amount of loans, (2) letters of credit issued and (3) the outstanding principal amount of swing line loans.
[2] We prepaid $656 million of outstanding borrowings under the CCH Credit Facility during the year ended December 31, 2020 using proceeds from the issuance of the 3.52% CCH Senior Secured Notes.
[3] Borrowings under the Cheniere Term Loan Facility are subject to customary conditions precedent. The remaining commitments under the Cheniere Term Loan Facility are expected to be used to repay and/or repurchase a portion of the remaining principal amount of the 2021 Cheniere Convertible Unsecured Notes and for the payment of related fees and expenses. We pay a commitment fee equal to 30% of the margin for LIBOR loans multiplied by the average daily amount of undrawn commitments. If the Cheniere Term Loan Facility is still outstanding on the first anniversary of the Closing Date, as defined by the credit agreement, we will pay duration fees in an amount equal to 0.25% of the aggregate amount of commitments as of July 10, 2020, which was the date the loans were first borrowed under the Cheniere Term Loan Facility (the “Payment Date”). Furthermore, if the Cheniere Term Loan Facility is still outstanding on the second anniversary of the Closing Date, as defined by the credit agreement, we will pay 0.50% of the aggregate amount of commitments as of the Payment Date. Annual administrative fees must also be paid to the administrative agent for the Cheniere Term Loan Facility. Subject to customary exceptions, we are required to make mandatory prepayments with respect to the Cheniere Term Loan Facility using the net proceeds of certain events on a pro rata basis and on terms consistent with required prepayments under the Cheniere Revolving Credit Facility.