Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant - Footnotes (Details)

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Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant - Footnotes (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 27, 2023
Oct. 01, 2022
Sep. 30, 2021
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]            
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount       $ 25,086 $ 30,406  
Unamortized premium, discount and debt issuance costs, net       (218) (590)  
Total Long-Term Debt, Net of Discount and Debt Issuance Costs       24,055 29,449  
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]            
2023       498    
2024       2,000    
2025       3,542    
2026       1,608    
2027       2,966    
Thereafter       14,472    
Total       25,086    
Operating lease assets       2,625 2,102  
Current operating lease liabilities       616 535  
Operating lease liabilities       1,971 $ 1,541  
Operating Lease, Liability       2,587    
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments            
2023       690    
2024       644    
2025       505    
2026       372    
2027       275    
Thereafter       492    
Total lease payments [1]       2,978    
Less: Interest       $ (391)    
Weighted-average remaining lease term       5 years 10 months 24 days 5 years 7 months 6 days  
Weighted-average discount rate [2]       4.20% 3.60%  
Operating cash flows from operating leases       $ 713 $ 483 $ 309
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities       $ 1,220 $ 1,736 $ 615
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount     $ 1,000      
Stock Repurchase Program, Period in Force     3 years      
Aggregate common stock repurchased       9,350 100 2,880
Weighted average price paid per share       $ 146.88 $ 87.32 $ 53.88
Total amount paid       $ 1,373 $ 9 $ 155
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount       $ 3,600    
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared       $ 1.385 $ 0.33 $ 0
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]            
Cash paid during the period for interest on debt, net of amounts capitalized       $ 891 $ 1,365 $ 1,395
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds       30 4 2
Subsequent Event [Member]            
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments            
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared $ 0.395          
Subsequent Board Approved Increase [Member]            
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments            
Stock Repurchase Program, Period in Force   3 years        
Stock Repurchase Program, Increased in Authorized Amount   $ 4,000        
Operating lease assets, net [Member]            
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]            
Operating lease assets       2,625 2,102  
Current operating lease liabilities [Member]            
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]            
Current operating lease liabilities       616 535  
Operating lease liabilities [Member]            
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]            
Operating lease liabilities       $ 1,971 1,541  
2028 Cheniere Senior Secured Notes [Member]            
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]            
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount         2,000  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage       4.625%    
2045 Cheniere Convertible Senior Notes [Member]            
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]            
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount [3]         625  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage       4.25%    
Cheniere Revolving Credit Facility [Member]            
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]            
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount         0  
Cheniere [Member]            
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]            
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount       $ 1,500 2,625  
Unamortized premium, discount and debt issuance costs, net       (23) (340)  
Total Long-Term Debt, Net of Discount and Debt Issuance Costs       1,477 2,285  
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]            
2023       0    
2024       0    
2025       0    
2026       0    
2027       0    
Thereafter       1,500    
Total       1,500    
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure       472    
Guarantor Obligations, Current Carrying Value       0    
Operating lease assets       64 19  
Current operating lease liabilities       7 6  
Operating lease liabilities       69 24  
Operating Lease, Liability       76 30  
Variable lease costs       4 $ 4 4
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments            
2023 [4]       (11)    
2024       6    
2025       8    
2026       13    
2027       8    
Thereafter       105    
Total lease payments       129    
Less: Interest       (53)    
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Reimbursement       $ 18    
Weighted-average remaining lease term       13 years 4 months 24 days 4 years 9 months 18 days  
Weighted-average discount rate       5.60% 6.60%  
Operating cash flows from operating leases       $ 8 $ 7 7
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities       $ 48 $ 0 $ 5
Aggregate common stock repurchased       9,350 100 2,880
Weighted average price paid per share       $ 146.88 $ 87.32 $ 53.88
Total amount paid       $ 1,373 $ 9 $ 155
Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount       3,600    
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]            
Cash paid during the period for interest on debt, net of amounts capitalized       109 130 45
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds       11 0 0
Non-cash investing and financing activities:            
Contribution of purchased bonds to subsidiaries (1) [5]       1,223 0 0
Cheniere [Member] | Bond Repurchases            
Non-cash investing and financing activities:            
Contribution of purchased bonds to subsidiaries (1)       1,193    
Cheniere [Member] | Interest on Bond            
Non-cash investing and financing activities:            
Contribution of purchased bonds to subsidiaries (1)       30    
Cheniere [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]            
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments            
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared $ 0.395          
Cheniere [Member] | Subsequent Board Approved Increase [Member]            
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments            
Stock Repurchase Program, Period in Force   3 years        
Cheniere [Member] | General and Administrative Expense [Member]            
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]            
Operating lease cost [6]       12 9 $ 10
Cheniere [Member] | Operating lease assets, net [Member]            
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]            
Operating lease assets       64 19  
Cheniere [Member] | Current operating lease liabilities [Member]            
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]            
Current operating lease liabilities       7 6  
Cheniere [Member] | Operating lease liabilities [Member]            
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]            
Operating lease liabilities       69 24  
Cheniere [Member] | 2028 Cheniere Senior Secured Notes [Member]            
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]            
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount       $ 1,500 2,000  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage       4.625%    
Cheniere [Member] | 2045 Cheniere Convertible Senior Notes [Member]            
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]            
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount       $ 0 [3] 625  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage       4.25%    
Cheniere [Member] | Cheniere Revolving Credit Facility [Member]            
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]            
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount       $ 0 0  
Cheniere [Member] | Cheniere Term Loan Facility [Member]            
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]            
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount       $ 0 $ 0  
[1] Does not include approximately $3.3 billion of legally binding minimum payments primarily for vessel charters contracted for as of December 31, 2022, which will commence in future periods with fixed minimum lease terms of up to 15 years.
[2] The weighted average discount rate is impacted by certain finance leases that commenced prior to the adoption of the current leasing standard under GAAP. In accordance with previous accounting guidance, the implied rate is based on the fair value of the underlying assets.
[3] The redemption of these notes was financed with borrowings under the Cheniere Revolving Credit Facility, which is a long-term debt instrument. Therefore, the 2045 Cheniere Convertible Senior Notes were classified as long-term debt as of December 31, 2021. See Convertible Notes section below for further discussion of the redemption.
[4] Includes an expected reimbursement from our lessor of $18 million for construction of leasehold improvements.
[5] Includes total cash paid by us for bond repurchases of our subsidiary, net of discount, premium and commission fees, of $1,193 million and associated interest of $30 million.
[6] Includes $4 million of variable lease costs paid to the lessor during each of the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.