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Debt - Schedule of Debt Instruments (Details)

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Debt - Schedule of Debt Instruments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 1 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   $ 25,238 $ 23,888
Current portion of long-term debt   (3,633) (300)
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs   (204) (191)
Total long-term debt, net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs   21,401 23,397
SPL Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   10,282 10,432
2024 SPL Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   $ 150 300
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   5.75%  
2025 SPL Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   $ 2,000 2,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   5.625%  
2026 SPL Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   $ 1,500 1,500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   5.875%  
2027 SPL Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   $ 1,500 1,500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   5.00%  
2028 SPL Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   $ 1,350 1,350
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   4.20%  
2030 SPL Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   $ 2,000 2,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   4.50%  
2037 SPL Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   $ 1,782 1,782
2037 SPL Senior Notes [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   4.746%  
SPL Revolving Credit Facility [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   $ 0 0
CQP Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   5,600 5,600
2029 CQP Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   $ 1,500 1,500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   4.50%  
2031 CQP Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   $ 1,500 1,500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   4.00%  
2032 CQP Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   $ 1,200 1,200
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   3.25%  
2033 Cheniere Energy Partners Senior Notes      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   $ 1,400 1,400
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   5.95%  
CQP Revolving Credit Facility      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   $ 0 0
CCH Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   6,356 6,356
2025 CCH Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount [1]   $ 1,491 1,491
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   5.875%  
2027 CCH Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   $ 1,201 1,201
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   5.125%  
2029 CCH Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   $ 1,125 1,125
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   3.70%  
2039 CCH Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   $ 2,539 2,539
2039 CCH Senior Notes [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   3.788%  
CCH Credit Facility [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   $ 0 0
CCH Working Capital Facility [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   0 0
Cheniere Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   3,000 1,500
2028 Cheniere Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   $ 1,500 1,500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   4.625%  
2034 Cheniere Senior Notes      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount [1]   $ 1,500 0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   5.65%  
Cheniere Revolving Credit Facility [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   $ 0 0
Subsequent Event [Member] | 2025 CCH Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Repayments of Debt $ 1,500    
Cheniere [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   3,000 1,500
SPL [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   10,282 10,432
CQP [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   5,600 5,600
CCH [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   $ 6,356 $ 6,356
[1] In April 2024, we retired $1.5 billion outstanding aggregate principal amount of the 2025 CCH Senior Notes maturing in March 2025 using proceeds from the 2034 Cheniere Senior Notes and cash on hand.