Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Debt - Convertible Notes (Details)

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Debt - Convertible Notes (Details)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
unit
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net $ 590 $ 644
Debt, Minimum Historical Debt Service Coverage Ratio And Projected Debt Service Coverage Ratio | unit 1.25  
Amount of Restricted Net Assets for Consolidated and Unconsolidated Subsidiaries $ 1,500  
2045 Cheniere Convertible Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Aggregate original principal 625  
Debt component, net of discount and debt issuance costs 321  
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net 304  
Equity component $ 194  
Effective interest rate 9.40%  
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio 7.2265