Property, Plant and Equipment, Net of Accumulated Depreciation - Schedule of Depreciation and Offsets to LNG Terminal Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||||
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Sep. 30, 2021 |
Sep. 30, 2020 |
Sep. 30, 2021 |
Sep. 30, 2020 |
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| Depreciation expense | $ 257 | $ 231 | $ 749 | $ 694 | ||
| Offsets to LNG terminal costs | [1] | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 227 | $ 0 | |
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- Definition Property, Plant And Equipment, Reduction For Testing Costs Recovered No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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