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Derivative Instruments - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments by Balance Sheet Location (Details)

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Derivative Instruments - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments by Balance Sheet Location (Details)
$ in Millions
Mar. 31, 2019
USD ($)
tbtu
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
tbtu
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets $ 107 $ 63
Non-current derivative assets 42 54
Derivative liabilities (37) (128)
Non-current derivative liabilities (39) (22)
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 4 18
Derivative asset (liability), net (19) 18
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 4 10
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 0 8
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities (23) 0
Commodity Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 121 83
Total derivative liabilities (52) (149)
Derivative asset (liability), net 69 (66)
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 79 37
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 42 46
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities (36) (127)
Commodity Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities (16) (22)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets [1] 63 59
Total derivative liabilities [1] (28) (101)
Derivative asset (liability), net [1] $ 35 $ (42)
Notional amount | tbtu [2] 6,025 5,832
Derivative, collateral deposit (call) $ (5) $ (5)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets [1] 21 13
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets [1] 42 46
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities [1] (12) (79)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities [1] (16) (22)
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets [3] 58 24
Total derivative liabilities [3] (24) (48)
Derivative asset (liability), net [3] $ 34 $ (24)
Notional amount | tbtu (10) 12
Derivative, collateral deposit (call) $ 32 $ 9
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets [3] 58 24
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets [3] 0 0
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities [3] (24) (48)
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | Non-current Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities [3] 0 0
FX Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 24 16
FX Derivatives [Member] | Derivative Liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities $ (1) $ (1)
SPL [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Energy Units Secured Through Natural Gas Supply Contracts | tbtu 3,542 3,464
CCL [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Energy Units Secured Through Natural Gas Supply Contracts | tbtu 2,805 2,801
[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] 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.
[3] 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.