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Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant - Condensed Statements of Operations (Details)

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Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant - Condensed Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Depreciation expense $ 1,006 $ 926 $ 788
Total operating costs and expenses 16,565 6,727 7,369
Other income (expense)      
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest (1,438) (1,525) (1,432)
Loss on modification or extinguishment of debt (116) (217) (55)
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries (24) (126) (88)
Total other expense (1,577) (2,087) (1,646)
Income (Loss) before income taxes (2,278) 544 715
Less: income tax provision (benefit) (713) 43 (517)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders (2,343) (85) 648
Cheniere [Member]      
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
General and Administrative Expense 17 20 17
Depreciation expense 1 0 0
Total operating costs and expenses 18 20 17
Other income (expense)      
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest (151) (155) (141)
Interest Income 0 0 1
Loss on modification or extinguishment of debt (6) (50) 0
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries (2,584) 77 490
Total other expense (2,741) (128) 350
Income (Loss) before income taxes (2,759) (148) 333
Less: income tax provision (benefit) (416) (63) (315)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders $ (2,343) $ (85) $ 648