Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
CCH Interest Rate Derivative Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized $ 19 $ 3
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (1) 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 18 3
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized   (35)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets   0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net   (35)
CQP Interest Rate Derivative Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized   21
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets   0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net   21
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 95 64
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (36) (6)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 59 58
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (121) (3)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 20 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (101) (3)
LNG Trading Derivatives Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 112 9
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (88) 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 24 9
LNG Trading Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (92) (37)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 44 20
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (48) (17)
FX Derivatives Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 30  
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (14)  
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 16  
FX Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (2) (1)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 1 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net $ (1) $ (1)