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Non-Controlling Interest and Variable Interest Entity

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Non-Controlling Interest and Variable Interest Entity
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Noncontrolling Interest and Variable Interest Entity [Abstract]  
Non-Controlling Interest and Variable Interest Entity NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST AND VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY We own a 48.6% limited partner interest in Cheniere Partners in the form of 239.9 million common units, with the remaining non-controlling limited partner interest held by The Blackstone Group Inc., Brookfield Asset Management Inc. and the public. We also own 100% of the general partner interest and the incentive distribution rights in Cheniere Partners. Cheniere Partners is accounted for as a consolidated VIE. See Note 9—Non-Controlling Interest and Variable Interest Entity of our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 for further information.
The following table presents the summarized assets and liabilities (in millions) of Cheniere Partners, our consolidated VIE, which are included in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The assets in the table below may only be used to settle obligations of Cheniere Partners. In addition, there is no recourse to us for the consolidated VIE’s liabilities. The assets and liabilities in the table below include third-party assets and liabilities of Cheniere Partners only and exclude intercompany balances that eliminate in consolidation.
September 30, December 31,
2021 2020
ASSETS  
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,713  $ 1,210 
Restricted cash 133  97 
Accounts and other receivables, net of current expected credit losses 358  318 
Other current assets 283  182 
Total current assets 2,487  1,807 
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 16,820  16,723 
Other non-current assets, net 294  287 
Total assets $ 19,601  $ 18,817 
LIABILITIES    
Current liabilities    
Accrued liabilities $ 846  $ 658 
Current debt, net of premium, discount and debt issuance costs 944  — 
Other current liabilities 216  171 
Total current liabilities 2,006  829 
Long-term debt, net of premium, discount and debt issuance costs 17,171  17,580 
Other non-current liabilities 98  126 
Total liabilities $ 19,275  $ 18,535