Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Derivative Instruments - Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) (Details)

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Derivative Instruments - Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Interest rate derivative loss, net [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative gain (loss), net $ 2 $ (1) $ (138)
CCH Interest Rate Forward Start Derivatives [Member] | Interest rate derivative loss, net [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative gain (loss), net 0 0 (95)
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | LNG Revenues [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative gain (loss), net [1] (387) (1,812) (26)
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative gain (loss), net [1] (2) 91 (42)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | LNG Revenues [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative gain (loss), net [1],[2] 2 3 (1)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative gain (loss), net [1],[2],[3] (6,203) (4,303) 94
FX Derivatives [Member] | LNG Revenues [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative gain (loss), net $ 57 $ 33 $ (3)
[1] Fair value fluctuations associated with commodity derivative activities are classified and presented consistently with the item economically hedged and the nature and intent of the derivative instrument.
[2] Does not include the value associated with derivative instruments that settle through physical delivery.
[3] Includes amounts recorded related to natural gas supply contracts that CCL had with a related party. The agreement ceased to be considered a related party agreement during 2021, as discussed in Note 14—Related Party Transactions.