Derivative Instruments - Schedule of Level 3 Derivatives Activity (Details) - Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives and Physical LNG Trading Derivative - 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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| Fair Value, Assets (Liabilities) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] | ||||
| Balance, beginning of period | $ (389) | $ 590 | $ 241 | $ 138 |
| Realized and mark-to-market gains (losses): | ||||
| Included in cost of sales | (2,982) | (27) | (2,898) | 454 |
| Purchases and settlements: | ||||
| Purchases | 5 | 1 | (657) | 2 |
| Settlements | 75 | (31) | 23 | (61) |
| Balance, end of period | (3,291) | 533 | (3,291) | 533 |
| Change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held at end of period | $ (2,982) | $ (27) | $ (2,898) | $ 454 |
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- Definition Fair Value, Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Realized And Mark-To-Market Losses No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of unrealized gain (loss) recognized in income from liability measured at fair value on recurring basis using unobservable input (level 3) and still held. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income from liability measured at fair value on recurring basis using unobservable input (level 3). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of purchases of financial instrument classified as a liability measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of settlements of financial instrument classified as a liability measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Fair value of financial instrument classified as a liability measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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