Cheniere Energy, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Property, Plant and Equipment - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details)

Property, Plant and Equipment - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 27,245	$ 23,978
LNG terminal costs [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Accumulated depreciation	(1,299)	(882)
Property, plant and equipment, net	27,037	23,823
LNG terminal and interconnecting pipeline facilities [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	13,386	12,687
LNG site and related costs [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	86	86
LNG terminal construction-in-process [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	14,864	11,932
Fixed assets and other [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Accumulated depreciation	(111)	(86)
Property, plant and equipment, net	149	155
Computer and office equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	17	14
Furniture and fixtures [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	22	19
Computer software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	100	92
Leasehold improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	41	41
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	59	59
Other [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	21	16
Tug vessels under capital lease [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	60	0
Accumulated depreciation	(1)	0
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 59	$ 0