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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
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
CCH Interest Rate Derivative Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized $ 5 $ 19
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (1) 1
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 4 18
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (23)  
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 0  
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (23)  
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 68 95
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (5) (36)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 63 59
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (33) (121)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 5 20
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (28) (101)
LNG Trading Derivatives Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 61 112
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (3) (88)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 58 24
LNG Trading Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (25) (92)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 1 44
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (24) (48)
FX Derivatives Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 34 30
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (10) (14)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 24 16
FX Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (12) (2)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 11 1
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net $ (1) $ (1)