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Derivative Instruments - Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) (Details)

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Derivative Instruments - Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
Mar. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2018
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative gain (loss), net $ 75 $ 4  
Cost of sales—related party 10 0  
Accrued liabilities—related party 5   $ 0
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative gain (loss), net [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative gain (loss), net (35) 69  
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative gain (loss), net [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative gain (loss), net 0 8  
LNG Trading Derivatives [Member] | LNG revenues [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative gain (loss), net [1] 64 7  
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | LNG revenues [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative gain (loss), net [1],[2] 2 0  
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Cost of sales [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative gain (loss), net [1],[2] 82 (50)  
FX Derivatives [Member] | LNG revenues [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Derivative gain (loss), net 9 $ (3)  
CCL [Member] | Natural Gas Supply Agreement [Member]      
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]      
Cost of sales—related party $ 10    
Accrued liabilities—related party     $ 5
[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.