Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Derivative Instruments - Narrative (Details)

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Derivative Instruments - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2018
Sep. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2018
May 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]                
Proceeds (payments) upon termination of Interest Rate Derivatives           $ (51) $ (62) $ 28
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]                
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]                
Notional Amount           29    
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Maximum [Member]                
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]                
Notional Amount           $ 4,700    
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Maximum [Member]                
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]                
Derivative, Term of Contract           8 years    
FX Derivatives [Member]                
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]                
Notional Amount           $ 379 $ 27  
CCH [Member] | CCH Credit Facility [Member]                
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]                
Line of Credit Facility, Decrease, Net       $ 1,400        
CCH [Member] | CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]                
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]                
Proceeds (payments) upon termination of Interest Rate Derivatives     $ 5 $ (13)        
Cheniere Partners [Member] | CQP Credit Facilities [Member]                
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]                
Line of Credit Facility, Decrease, Net   $ 1,200            
Cheniere Partners [Member] | CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]                
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]                
Proceeds (payments) upon termination of Interest Rate Derivatives $ 28              
SPL [Member] | SPL Credit Facilities [Member]                
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]                
Line of Credit Facility, Decrease, Net         $ 1,600      
SPL [Member] | SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]                
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]                
Proceeds (payments) upon termination of Interest Rate Derivatives         $ (7)