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Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation (Details)

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Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation (Details)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Jan. 01, 2022
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2022
USD ($)
item
unit
milliontonnes / yr
mi
trains
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]      
Number Of Natural Gas Liquefaction And Export Facilities | unit   2  
Accumulated deficit   $ (6,967) $ (6,021)
2045 Cheniere Convertible Senior Notes [Member]      
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]      
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   4.25%  
Repayments of Debt   $ 625  
Accounting Standards Update 2020-06 | 2045 Cheniere Convertible Senior Notes [Member] | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment      
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]      
Equity component of convertible notes $ 194    
Convertible Notes Payable 189    
Accumulated deficit 5    
Accounting Standards Update 2020-06 | 2045 Cheniere Convertible Senior Notes [Member] | Additional Paid-in Capital | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment      
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]      
Tax effect of ASU 2020-06 adoption 41    
Accounting Standards Update 2020-06 | 2045 Cheniere Convertible Senior Notes [Member] | Accumulated Deficit | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment      
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]      
Tax effect of ASU 2020-06 adoption $ 1    
Sabine Pass LNG Terminal [Member]      
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]      
Number of Liquefaction LNG Trains Operating | trains   6  
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 | trains   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   21.5  
Corpus Christi LNG Terminal Expansion [Member] | Maximum [Member]      
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]      
Number of Liquefaction LNG Trains | trains   7  
Corpus Christi LNG Terminal Expansion [Member] | Minimum [Member]      
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]      
Total Production Capability | milliontonnes / yr   10  
CQP [Member]      
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]      
General Partner ownership percentage   100.00%  
Limited Partner ownership percentage   48.60%