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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 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Mar. 31, 2021
Jun. 30, 2020
Jun. 30, 2021
Jun. 30, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Proceeds from issuances of debt       $ 1,854  
Repayments of Debt       2,344  
Debt modification and extinguishment costs $ (4)   $ (43) $ (59) $ (44)
Cheniere Partners [Member] | 2031 CQP Senior Notes [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 4.00%     4.00%  
Aggregate principal amount [1] $ 1,500     $ 1,500  
Cheniere Partners [Member] | 2025 CQP Senior Notes [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.25%     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]          
Proceeds from issuances of debt [2] $ 220        
Repayments of Debt [3] 220 $ 148      
Debt modification and extinguishment costs       $ (4)  
Cheniere [Member] | Cheniere Revolving Credit Facility [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Proceeds from issuances of debt $ 134        
Cheniere [Member] | 2021 Cheniere Convertible Notes [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 4.875%     4.875%  
Repayments of Debt [2] $ 476        
[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 six months ended June 30, 2021 relating to the payment of early redemption fees and write off of unamortized debt premium and issuance costs.
[2] In May 2021, the 2021 Cheniere Convertible Notes were repaid using a combination of borrowings under the Cheniere Term Loan Facility and cash on hand upon the maturity date at par value.
[3] As of June 30, 2021, the remaining commitments under the Cheniere Term Loan Facility were terminated in accordance with the credit agreement, resulting in $4 million of loss on extinguishment of debt.