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Debt - Schedule of Issuances, Redemptions and Repayments (Details)

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Debt - Schedule of Issuances, Redemptions and Repayments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
Sep. 30, 2021
Jun. 30, 2021
Mar. 31, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Proceeds from issuances of debt           $ 3,804  
Repayments of Debt           4,016  
Debt modification and extinguishment costs   $ (36)     $ (171) $ (95) $ (215)
2022 SPL Senior Notes [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Repayments of Debt $ 318            
Cheniere Partners [Member] | 2031 CQP Senior Notes [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   4.00%       4.00%  
Proceeds from issuances of debt [1]       $ 1,500      
Cheniere Partners [Member] | 2032 Cheniere Energy Partners Senior Notes              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Proceeds from issuances of debt [2]   $ 1,200          
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 Partners [Member] | 2026 CQP Senior Notes [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   5.625%       5.625%  
Debt modification and extinguishment costs           $ 27  
CCH [Member] | 2.742% CCH Senior Secured Notes [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   2.742%       2.742%  
Proceeds from issuances of debt [3]   $ 750          
CCH [Member] | CCH Credit Facility [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Repayments of Debt [3]   866          
Debt modification and extinguishment costs           $ 9  
Cheniere [Member] | Cheniere Term Loan Facility [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Proceeds from issuances of debt [4]     $ 220        
Repayments of Debt     220 [4] $ 148 [5]      
Debt modification and extinguishment costs           $ 4  
Cheniere [Member] | Cheniere Revolving Credit Facility [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Proceeds from issuances of debt     134        
Repayments of Debt   $ 134          
Cheniere [Member] | 2032 Cheniere Energy Partners Senior Notes              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   3.25%       3.25%  
Cheniere [Member] | 2021 Cheniere Convertible Notes [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Repayments of Debt [4]     $ 476        
Cheniere [Member] | 2026 CQP Senior Notes [Member]              
Debt Instrument [Line Items]              
Repayments of Debt [2]   $ 672          
[1] Net proceeds from the issuance of the 2031 CQP Senior Notes, together with cash on hand, were used to redeem all of Cheniere Partners’ outstanding 2025 CQP Senior Notes, resulting in $54 million of loss on extinguishment of debt relating to the payment of early redemption fees and write off of unamortized debt premium and issuance costs.
[2] Net proceeds from the issuance of the 2032 CQP Senior Notes were used to redeem a portion of the 2026 CQP Senior Notes in September 2021 pursuant to a tender offer and consent solicitation, resulting in $27 million of loss on extinguishment of debt relating to the payment of early redemption fees and write off of unamortized debt premium and issuance costs. In October 2021, the remaining net proceeds from the issuance of the 2032 CQP Senior Notes were used to redeem the remaining outstanding principal amount of the 2026 CQP Senior Notes and, together with cash on hand, redeem $318 million of the 2022 SPL Senior Notes.
[3] Net proceeds of the 2.742% CCH Senior Secured Notes, together with cash on hand, were used to prepay a portion of the principal amount outstanding under the CCH Credit Facility, resulting in $9 million of loss on extinguishment of debt relating to the payment of early redemption fees and write off of unamortized issuance costs.
[4] 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.
[5] 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 relating to the write off of unamortized issuance costs.