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Revenues from Contracts with Customers - Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue (Details)

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Revenues from Contracts with Customers - Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue earned from contracts with customers $ 2,219 $ 1,209
Revenues 2,242 1,211
LNG [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue earned from contracts with customers 2,143 1,143
Regasification [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue earned from contracts with customers 65 65
Other [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue earned from contracts with customers 10 1
Other, Related Party [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenue earned from contracts with customers 1 0
Derivative Instruments [Member]    
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]    
Revenues $ 23 $ 2