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Organization and Nature of Operations (Details)

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Organization and Nature of Operations (Details)
$ in Millions
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
milliontonnes / yr
mi
unit
item
trains
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]  
Number Of Natural Gas Liquefaction And Export Facilities | unit 2
2045 Cheniere Convertible Senior Notes [Member]  
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 4.25%
Equity component | $ $ 194
Accounting Standards Update 2020-06 | 2045 Cheniere Convertible Senior Notes [Member]  
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]  
Equity component | $ 194
IncreaseDecreaseDebtInstrumentConvertibleCarryingAmount | $ $ 190
Sabine Pass LNG Terminal [Member]  
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]  
Number of Liquefaction LNG Trains Operating 5
Number of Liquefaction LNG Trains Commissioning 1
Total Production Capability | milliontonnes / yr 30
Number of LNG Storage Tanks | unit 5
Number of Marine Berths Operating | item 2
Number of Marine Berths Constructing | item 1
Creole Trail Pipeline [Member]  
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]  
Length of Natural Gas Pipeline | mi 94
Corpus Christi LNG Terminal [Member]  
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]  
Number of Liquefaction LNG Trains Operating 3
Total Production Capability | milliontonnes / yr 15
Number of LNG Storage Tanks | unit 3
Number of Marine Berths Operating | item 2
Corpus Christi Pipeline [Member]  
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]  
Length of Natural Gas Pipeline | mi 23
Corpus Christi LNG Terminal Expansion [Member]  
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]  
Total Production Capability | milliontonnes / yr 10
Corpus Christi LNG Terminal Expansion [Member] | Maximum [Member]  
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]  
Number of Liquefaction LNG Trains 7
Cheniere Partners [Member]  
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]  
General Partner ownership percentage 100.00%
Limited Partner ownership percentage 48.60%