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Derivative Instruments (Tables)

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Derivative Instruments (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]  
Fair Value of Derivative Assets and Liabilities The following table shows the fair value of our derivative instruments that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, which are classified as derivative assets, non-current derivative assets, derivative liabilities or non-current derivative liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions).
 
Fair Value Measurements as of
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives asset (liability)
$

 
$
(19
)
 
$

 
$
(19
)
 
$

 
$
18

 
$

 
$
18

Liquefaction Supply Derivatives asset (liability)
1

 
3

 
31

 
35

 
6

 
(19
)
 
(29
)
 
(42
)
LNG Trading Derivatives asset (liability)
(17
)
 
51

 

 
34

 
1

 
(25
)
 

 
(24
)
FX Derivatives asset

 
23

 

 
23

 

 
15

 

 
15

Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques The following table includes quantitative information for the unobservable inputs for our Level 3 Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives as of March 31, 2019:
 
 
Net Fair Value Asset
(in millions)
 
Valuation Approach
 
Significant Unobservable Input
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs Range
Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives
 
$31
 
Market approach incorporating present value techniques
 
Basis Spread
 
$(0.703) - $0.082
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation The following table shows the changes in the fair value of our Level 3 Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (in millions):
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
(29
)
 
$
43

Realized and mark-to-market gains (losses):
 
 
 
 
Included in cost of sales
 
12

 
(13
)
Purchases and settlements:
 
 
 
 
Purchases
 
1

 
3

Settlements
 
47

 
(23
)
Balance, end of period
 
$
31

 
$
10

Change in unrealized gains (losses) relating to instruments still held at end of period
 
$
12

 
$
(13
)
Derivative Net Presentation on Consolidated Balance Sheets The following table shows the fair value of our derivatives outstanding on a gross and net basis (in millions):
 
 
Gross Amounts Recognized
 
Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
Net Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Offsetting Derivative Assets (Liabilities)
 
 
 
As of March 31, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives
 
$
5

 
$
(1
)
 
$
4

CCH Interest Rate Derivatives
 
(23
)
 

 
(23
)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives
 
68

 
(5
)
 
63

Liquefaction Supply Derivatives
 
(33
)
 
5

 
(28
)
LNG Trading Derivatives
 
61

 
(3
)
 
58

LNG Trading Derivatives
 
(25
)
 
1

 
(24
)
FX Derivatives
 
34

 
(10
)
 
24

FX Derivatives
 
(12
)
 
11

 
(1
)
As of December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 


CCH Interest Rate Derivatives
 
$
19

 
$
(1
)
 
$
18

Liquefaction Supply Derivatives
 
95

 
(36
)
 
59

Liquefaction Supply Derivatives
 
(121
)
 
20

 
(101
)
LNG Trading Derivatives
 
112

 
(88
)
 
24

LNG Trading Derivatives
 
(92
)
 
44

 
(48
)
FX Derivatives
 
30

 
(14
)
 
16

FX Derivatives
 
(2
)
 
1

 
(1
)
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]  
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]  
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions As of March 31, 2019, we had the following Interest Rate Derivatives outstanding:
 
 
Initial Notional Amount
 
Maximum Notional Amount
 
Effective Date
 
Maturity Date
 
Weighted Average Fixed Interest Rate Paid
 
Variable Interest Rate Received
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives
 
$29 million
 
$4.7 billion
 
May 20, 2015
 
May 31, 2022
 
2.30%
 
One-month LIBOR
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments by Balance Sheet Location The following table shows the fair value and location of the CCH Interest Rate Derivatives on our Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):
 
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
Consolidated Balance Sheet Location
 
 
 
 
Derivative assets
 
$
4

 
$
10

Non-current derivative assets
 

 
8

Total derivative assets
 
4

 
18

 
 
 
 
 
Non-current derivative liabilities
 
(23
)
 

 
 
 
 
 
Derivative asset (liability), net
 
$
(19
)
 
$
18

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) The following table shows the changes in the fair value and settlements of our Interest Rate Derivatives recorded in derivative gain (loss), net on our Consolidated Statements of Operations during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (in millions):
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives gain (loss)
 
$
(35
)
 
$
69

CQP Interest Rate Derivatives gain
 

 
8

Commodity Derivatives [Member]  
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]  
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments by Balance Sheet Location The following table shows the fair value and location of our Liquefaction Supply Derivatives and LNG Trading Derivatives (collectively, “Commodity Derivatives”) on our Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions, except notional amount):
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives (1)
 
LNG Trading Derivatives (2)
 
Total
 
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives (1)
 
LNG Trading Derivatives (2)
 
Total
Consolidated Balance Sheet Location
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative assets
$
21

 
$
58

 
$
79

 
$
13

 
$
24

 
$
37

Non-current derivative assets
42

 

 
42

 
46

 

 
46

Total derivative assets
63

 
58

 
121

 
59

 
24

 
83

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities
(12
)
 
(24
)
 
(36
)
 
(79
)
 
(48
)
 
(127
)
Non-current derivative liabilities
(16
)
 

 
(16
)
 
(22
)
 

 
(22
)
Total derivative liabilities
(28
)
 
(24
)
 
(52
)
 
(101
)
 
(48
)
 
(149
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative asset (liability), net
$
35

 
$
34

 
$
69

 
$
(42
)
 
$
(24
)
 
$
(66
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notional amount, net (in TBtu) (3)
6,025

 
(10
)
 
 
 
5,832

 
12

 
 

 
    
(1)
Does not include collateral calls of $5 million for such contracts, which are included in other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of both March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.
(2)
Does not include collateral of $32 million and $9 million deposited for such contracts, which are included in other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
(3)
SPL had secured up to approximately 3,542 TBtu and 3,464 TBtu and CCL had secured up to approximately 2,805 TBtu and 2,801 TBtu of natural gas feedstock through natural gas supply contracts as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) The following table shows the changes in the fair value, settlements and location of our Commodity Derivatives recorded on our Consolidated Statements of Operations during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (in millions):
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations Location (1)
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
LNG Trading Derivatives gain
LNG revenues
 
$
64

 
$
7

Liquefaction Supply Derivatives gain (2)
LNG revenues
 
2

 

Liquefaction Supply Derivatives gain (loss) (2)
Cost of sales
 
82

 
(50
)
 
(1)
Fair value fluctuations associated with commodity derivative activities are classified and presented consistently with the item economically hedged and the nature and intent of the derivative instrument.
(2)
Does not include the realized value associated with derivative instruments that settle through physical delivery, including $10 million that CCL recorded in cost of sales—related party under a natural gas supply contract with a related party during the three months ended March 31, 2019. Of this amount, $5 million was included in accrued liabilities—related party as of March 31, 2019.
FX Derivatives [Member]  
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]  
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments by Balance Sheet Location The following table shows the fair value and location of our FX Derivatives on our Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions):
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements as of
 
Consolidated Balance Sheet Location
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
FX Derivatives
Derivative assets
 
$
24

 
$
16

FX Derivatives
Derivative liabilities
 
(1
)
 
(1
)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) The following table shows the changes in the fair value and location of our FX Derivatives recorded on our Consolidated Statements of Operations during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (in millions):
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
Statement of Operations Location
 
2019
 
2018
FX Derivatives gain (loss)
LNG revenues
 
$
9

 
$
(3
)