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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
Jun. 30, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized $ (191) $ (81)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 0 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (191) (81)
CCH Interest Rate Forward Start Derivatives [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (102) (8)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 0 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (102) (8)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 715 281
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (18) (14)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 697 267
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (102) (126)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 5 8
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (97) (118)
LNG Trading Derivatives Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 163 229
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (2) (4)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 161 225
LNG Trading Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (21) (60)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets 11 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net (10) (60)
FX Derivatives Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 22 9
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (7) (4)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net $ 15 5
FX Derivatives Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized   (6)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets   5
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net   $ (1)