Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Debt - Senior Notes (Details)

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Debt - Senior Notes (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Rate
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2017
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Nov. 06, 2019
USD ($)
Oct. 17, 2019
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2019
USD ($)
Sep. 27, 2019
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Sep. 12, 2019
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May 31, 2019
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Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt modification and extinguishment costs $ (55) $ (27) $ (100)            
2029 CQP Senior Notes [Member]                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 4.50%                
2026 CQP Senior Notes [Member]                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.625%                
2025 CQP Senior Notes [Member]                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.25%                
4.80% CCH Senior Notes [Member]                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 4.80%                
3.925% CCH Senior Notes [Member]                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 3.925%                
2029 CCH Senior Notes [Member]                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 3.70%                
SPL [Member] | SPL Senior Notes [Member]                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt Instrument, Fixed Charge, Coverage Ratio | Rate 1.25                
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage 100.00%                
SPL [Member] | SPL Senior Notes, Excluding 2026 SPL Senior Notes, 2027 SPL Senior Notes, 2028 SPL Senior Notes and 2037 SPL Senior Notes [Member]                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Minimum Number of Months Prior to Maturity Date, Redemption Price Equals Make Whole Price 3 months                
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Maximum Number of Months Prior to Maturity Date, Redemption Price Equals Principal Amount 3 months                
SPL [Member] | 2026 SPL Senior Notes, 2027 SPL Senior Notes, 2028 SPL Senior Notes and 2037 SPL Senior Notes [Member]                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Minimum Number of Months Prior to Maturity Date, Redemption Price Equals Make Whole Price 6 months                
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Maximum Number of Months Prior to Maturity Date, Redemption Price Equals Principal Amount 6 months                
Cheniere Partners [Member] | CQP Senior Notes [Member]                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage 100.00%                
Debt Instrument, Secured Debt Condition, Secured Indebtedness and Attributable Indebtedness Threshold, Monetary Amount $ 1,500                
Debt Instrument, Secured Debt Condition, Secured Indebtedness and Attributable Indebtedness Threshold, Percentage of Net Tangible Assets 10.00%                
Cheniere Partners [Member] | CQP Senior Notes [Member] | Maximum [Member]                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt Instrument, Redemption Amount, Percentage of Principal Amount Which May Be Redeemed With Cash Proceeds From Certain Equity Offerings 35.00%                
Cheniere Partners [Member] | 2029 CQP Senior Notes [Member]                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Aggregate principal amount               $ 1,500  
Debt modification and extinguishment costs $ 13                
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 4.50%                
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage Price For Amount Which May Be Redeemed With Cash Proceeds From Certain Equity Offerings 104.50%                
Cheniere Partners [Member] | 2026 CQP Senior Notes [Member]                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage Price For Amount Which May Be Redeemed With Cash Proceeds From Certain Equity Offerings 105.625%                
Cheniere Partners [Member] | 2025 CQP Senior Notes [Member]                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage Price For Amount Which May Be Redeemed With Cash Proceeds From Certain Equity Offerings 105.25%                
Cheniere Partners [Member] | 2019 CQP Credit Facilities - CQP Term Facility [Member]                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Commitments prepaid or terminated           $ 750   $ 750  
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity                 $ 750
Cheniere Partners [Member] | 2019 CQP Credit Facilities - CQP Revolving Facility [Member]                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity $ 750               $ 750
Cheniere Partners [Member] | 2029 CCH Senior Notes [Member]                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt modification and extinguishment costs $ 39                
CCH [Member] | CCH Senior Notes [Member]                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Minimum Number of Months Prior to Maturity Date, Redemption Price Equals Make Whole Price 6 months                
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Maximum Number of Months Prior to Maturity Date, Redemption Price Equals Principal Amount 6 months                
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage 100.00%                
CCH [Member] | 4.80% CCH Senior Notes [Member]                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Aggregate principal amount             $ 727    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 4.80%                
CCH [Member] | 4.80% CCH Senior Notes [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt Instrument, Term 15 years                
CCH [Member] | 3.925% CCH Senior Notes [Member]                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Aggregate principal amount         $ 475        
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 3.925%                
CCH [Member] | 3.925% CCH Senior Notes [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Debt Instrument, Term 15 years                
CCH [Member] | 2029 CCH Senior Notes [Member]                  
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                  
Aggregate principal amount       $ 1,500          
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 3.70%