Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Revenues from Contracts with Customers - Narrative (Details)

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Revenues from Contracts with Customers - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
bcf / d
item
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
LNG Volume, Sales Price Percentage of Henry Hub 115.00%    
Revenue earned from contracts with customers $ 7,855 $ 5,626 $ 1,282
Regasification Capacity | bcf / d 4.0    
Operating and maintenance expense $ 613 446 216
TUA Customers [Member]      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Regasification Capacity | bcf / d 2.0    
Number Of Fixed Price Contracts | item 2    
TUA Customer 1 [Member]      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Regasification Capacity | bcf / d 1.0    
Revenue, Performance Obligation, Fixed Consideration $ 125    
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Period 20 years    
TUA Customer 2 [Member]      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Regasification Capacity | bcf / d 1.0    
Revenue, Performance Obligation, Fixed Consideration $ 125    
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Period 20 years    
LNG procured from third parties [Member]      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenue earned from contracts with customers $ 745 981 236
LNG [Member]      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenue earned from contracts with customers $ 7,440 $ 5,342 1,015
Revenue, Variable Consideration Received From Customers, Percentage 56.00% 56.00%  
Regasification [Member]      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Revenue earned from contracts with customers $ 261 $ 260 $ 259
Revenue, Variable Consideration Received From Customers, Percentage 3.00% 2.00%  
Terminal Use Agreement Regasification Capacity, Partial [Member]      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]      
Operating and maintenance expense $ 30 $ 23