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Derivative Instruments - Derivative Net Presentation on Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details)

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Derivative Instruments - Derivative Net Presentation on Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Mar. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
CCH Interest Rate Derivative Asset    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized $ 0 $ 0
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 0 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 0 0
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (114) (140)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 0 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (114) (140)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 430 452
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (77) (49)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 353 403
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (224) (184)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 22 21
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (202) (163)
LNG Trading Derivatives Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 15 0
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (4) 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 11 0
LNG Trading Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (207) (163)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 23 29
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (184) (134)
FX Derivatives Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 14 6
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (5) (1)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 9 5
FX Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (28) (62)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 20 35
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net $ (8) $ (27)