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Debt - Schedule of Issuances and Repayments (Details)

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Debt - Schedule of Issuances and Repayments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Mar. 31, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Repayments of Debt $ 1,648  
Debt modification and extinguishment costs $ (55) $ (1)
Cheniere Partners [Member] | 2031 CQP Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 4.00%  
Aggregate principal amount [1] $ 1,500  
Cheniere Partners [Member] | 2025 CQP Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.25%  
Repayments of Debt [1] $ 1,500  
Debt modification and extinguishment costs 54  
Cheniere [Member] | Cheniere Term Loan Facility [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Repayments of Debt $ 148  
[1] Proceeds of the 2031 CQP Senior Notes, together with cash on hand, were used to redeem all of CQP’s outstanding 2025 CQP Senior Notes, resulting in the recognition of debt extinguishment costs of $54 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 relating to the payment of early redemption fees and write off of unamortized debt premium and issuance costs.