Derivative Instruments - Schedule of Level 3 Derivatives Activity (Details) - Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives and Physical LNG Trading Derivative - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | |||
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Mar. 31, 2021 |
Mar. 31, 2020 |
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| Fair Value, Assets (Liabilities) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] | ||||
| Balance, beginning of period | $ 241 | $ 138 | ||
| Realized and mark-to-market gains (losses): | ||||
| Included in cost of sales | (129) | 534 | ||
| Purchases and settlements: | ||||
| Purchases | (14) | 1 | ||
| Settlements | 33 | 0 | ||
| Transfers into Level 3, net | [1] | 0 | 1 | |
| Balance, end of period | 131 | 674 | ||
| Change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held at end of period | $ (129) | $ 534 | ||
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- Definition Fair Value, Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Realized And Mark-To-Market Losses [Abstract] No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of unrealized gain (loss) recognized in income from asset measured at fair value on recurring basis using unobservable input (level 3) and still held. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income from asset measured at fair value on recurring basis using unobservable input (level 3). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of purchases of financial instrument classified as an asset measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of settlement of financial instrument classified as an asset measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of transfer of financial instrument classified as an asset into level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Fair value of financial instrument classified as an asset measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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