| Derivative Instruments - Schedule of Level 3 Derivatives Activity (Details) - Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives and Physical LNG Trading Derivative - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | |
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| Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | |
| Fair Value, Assets (Liabilities) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] | ||
| Balance, beginning of period | $ (4,036) | $ 241 | 
| Realized and mark-to-market losses: | ||
| Included in cost of sales | (3,540) | (129) | 
| Purchases and settlements: | ||
| Purchases | (3) | (14) | 
| Settlements | 156 | 33 | 
| Balance, end of period | (7,423) | 131 | 
| Change in unrealized losses relating to instruments still held at end of period | $ (3,540) | $ (129) | 
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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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- 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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