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Debt - Credit Facilities Table (Details)

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Debt - Credit Facilities Table (Details)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
USD ($)
unit
Rate
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]  
Debt, Minimum Historical Debt Service Coverage Ratio And Projected Debt Service Coverage Ratio | unit 1.25
SPL Working Capital Facility [Member]  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]  
Total facility size $ 1,200
Outstanding balance 0
Letters of credit issued 329
Available commitment $ 871
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis LIBOR or base rate
Maturity date Mar. 19, 2025
SPL Working Capital Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member]  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]  
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage 0.10% [1]
SPL Working Capital Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member]  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]  
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage 0.30% [1]
SPL Working Capital Facility [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Minimum [Member]  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]  
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | Rate 1.125% [1]
SPL Working Capital Facility [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Maximum [Member]  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]  
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | Rate 1.75% [1]
SPL Working Capital Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member]  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]  
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | Rate 0.125% [1]
SPL Working Capital Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member]  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]  
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | Rate 0.75% [1]
CQP Credit Facilities [Member]  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]  
Total facility size $ 750
Outstanding balance 0
Letters of credit issued 0
Available commitment $ 750
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis LIBOR or base rate
Maturity date May 29, 2024
CQP Credit Facilities [Member] | Minimum [Member]  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]  
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage 0.375% [1]
CQP Credit Facilities [Member] | Maximum [Member]  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]  
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage 0.638% [1]
CQP Credit Facilities [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Minimum [Member]  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]  
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | Rate 1.25% [1]
CQP Credit Facilities [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Maximum [Member]  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]  
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | Rate 2.125% [1]
CQP Credit Facilities [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member]  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]  
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | Rate 0.25% [1]
CQP Credit Facilities [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member]  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]  
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | Rate 1.125% [1]
CCH Credit Facility [Member]  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]  
Total facility size $ 3,260
Outstanding balance 0
Letters of credit issued 0
Available commitment $ 3,260
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis SOFR or base rate
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage 52.50% [1]
CCH Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member]  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]  
Maturity date Jun. 15, 2029
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Years after Substantial Completion 2 years
CCH Credit Facility [Member] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]  
Debt Instrument, Credit Spread Adjustment On Variable Rate | Rate 0.10% [1]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | Rate 1.50% [1]
CCH Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member]  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]  
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 0.50% [1]
CCH Working Capital Facility [Member]  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]  
Total facility size $ 1,500
Outstanding balance - current 0
Letters of credit issued 162
Available commitment $ 1,338
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis SOFR or base rate
Maturity date Jun. 15, 2027
CCH Working Capital Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member]  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]  
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage 0.10% [1]
CCH Working Capital Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member]  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]  
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage 0.20% [1]
CCH Working Capital Facility [Member] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]  
Debt Instrument, Credit Spread Adjustment On Variable Rate | Rate 0.10% [1]
CCH Working Capital Facility [Member] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate | Minimum [Member]  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]  
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | Rate 1.00% [1]
CCH Working Capital Facility [Member] | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate | Maximum [Member]  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]  
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | Rate 1.50% [1]
CCH Working Capital Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member]  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]  
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 0.00% [1]
CCH Working Capital Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member]  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]  
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate 0.50% [1]
Cheniere Revolving Credit Facility [Member]  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]  
Total facility size $ 1,250
Outstanding balance 0
Letters of credit issued 0
Available commitment $ 1,250
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis LIBOR or base rate
Maturity date Oct. 28, 2026
Cheniere Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member]  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]  
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage 0.125% [1]
Cheniere Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member]  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]  
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage 0.375% [1]
Cheniere Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Minimum [Member]  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]  
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | Rate 1.125% [1]
Cheniere Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Maximum [Member]  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]  
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | Rate 2.25% [1]
Cheniere Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member]  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]  
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | Rate 0.125% [1]
Cheniere Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member]  
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]  
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | Rate 1.25% [1]
[1] The margin on the interest rate and the commitment fees is subject to change based on the applicable entity’s credit rating