Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Revenues from Contracts with Customers - Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue (Details)

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Revenues from Contracts with Customers - Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Sep. 30, 2018
Jun. 30, 2018
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Revenue earned from contracts with customers                 $ 7,855 $ 5,626 $ 1,282
Total revenues $ 2,383 $ 1,819 $ 1,543 $ 2,242 $ 1,746 $ 1,403 $ 1,241 $ 1,211 7,987 5,601 1,283
Sub-chartering revenues                 101    
LNG [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Revenue earned from contracts with customers                 7,440 5,342 1,015
Total revenues                 7,572 5,317 1,016
Regasification [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Revenue earned from contracts with customers                 261 260 259
Other [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Revenue earned from contracts with customers                 142 [1] 21 8
Other, Related Party [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Revenue earned from contracts with customers                 12 3 0
Derivative Instruments [Member]                      
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]                      
Total revenues [2]                 $ 132 $ (25) $ 1
[1] Includes $101 million in sub-chartering revenues for the year ended December 31, 2018.
[2] Includes the realized value associated with a portion of derivative instruments that settle through physical delivery.