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Derivative Instruments - Derivative Net Presentation on Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details)

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Derivative Instruments - Derivative Net Presentation on Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
CCH Interest Rate Derivative Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized   $ 19
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets   (1)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net   18
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized $ (81)  
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 0  
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (81)  
CCH Interest Rate Forward Start Derivatives [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (8)  
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 0  
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (8) 0
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 281 95
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (14) (36)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 267 59
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (126) (121)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 8 20
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (118) (101)
LNG Trading Derivatives Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 229 112
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (4) (88)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 225 24
LNG Trading Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (60) (92)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 0 44
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (60) (48)
FX Derivatives Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 9 30
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (4) (14)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 5 16
FX Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (6) (2)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 5 1
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net $ (1) $ (1)