Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details)

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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Mar. 11, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
tbtu
Dec. 31, 2017
tbtu
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]        
Amount of Restricted Net Assets for Consolidated and Unconsolidated Subsidiaries   $ 1,600    
SPL [Member]        
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]        
Energy Units Secured Through Natural Gas Supply Contracts | tbtu   3,464 2,214  
CCL [Member]        
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]        
Energy Units Secured Through Natural Gas Supply Contracts | tbtu   2,801 2,024  
Cheniere LNG Terminals, LLC [Member] | Parallax Enterprises [Member]        
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]        
Secured notes receivable       $ 46
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value $ 400      
Bechtel EPC Contracts [Member] | SPL and CCL        
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]        
Contract termination convenience penalty   $ 30    
EPC Contract, Train Five [Member] | SPL [Member]        
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]        
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Amount   3,100    
EPC Contract, Train Six [Member] | SPL [Member]        
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]        
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Amount   2,500    
EPC Contract, Stage 1 [Member] | CCL [Member]        
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]        
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Amount   7,800    
EPC Contract, Stage 2 [Member] | CCL [Member]        
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]        
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Amount   $ 2,400    
Natural Gas Supply Agreements [Member] | SPL and CCL | Maximum [Member]        
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]        
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Period   8 years    
Natural Gas Transportation Agreements [Member] | SPL and CCL | Maximum [Member]        
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]        
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Period   20 years    
Storage Service Agreements [Member] | SPL [Member] | Maximum [Member]        
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]        
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Period   10 years    
Storage Service Agreements [Member] | CCL [Member] | Maximum [Member]        
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]        
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Period   5 years