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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, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
CQP Interest Rate Derivative Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized $ 27 $ 21
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 0 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 27 21
CCH Interest Rate Derivative Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 49 3
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 0 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 49 3
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (7) (35)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 1 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (6) (35)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 25 64
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (8) (6)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 17 58
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (10) (3)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 3 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (7) (3)
LNG Trading Derivatives Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 16 9
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (6) 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 10 9
LNG Trading Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (22) (37)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 6 20
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (16) (17)
FX Derivatives Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 1  
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 0  
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 1  
FX Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (5) (1)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 0 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net $ (5) $ (1)