Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Organization and Nature of Operations (Details)

v3.21.2
Organization and Nature of Operations (Details)
$ in Millions
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
USD ($)
mi
milliontonnes / yr
item
unit
trains
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]  
Number Of Natural Gas Liquefaction And Export Facilities | unit 2
2045 Cheniere Convertible Senior Notes [Member]  
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 4.25%
Equity component | $ $ 194
Accounting Standards Update 2020-06 | 2045 Cheniere Convertible Senior Notes [Member]  
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]  
Equity component | $ 194
IncreaseDecreaseDebtInstrumentConvertibleCarryingAmount | $ $ 190
Sabine Pass LNG Terminal [Member]  
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]  
Number of Liquefaction LNG Trains Operating | trains 5
Number of Liquefaction LNG Trains Constructing | trains 1
Total Production Capability 30
Number of LNG Storage Tanks | unit 5
Number of Marine Berths Operating | item 2
Number of Marine Berths Constructing | item 1
Creole Trail Pipeline [Member]  
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]  
Length of Natural Gas Pipeline | mi 94
Corpus Christi LNG Terminal [Member]  
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]  
Number of Liquefaction LNG Trains Operating | trains 3
Total Production Capability 15
Number of LNG Storage Tanks 3
Number of Marine Berths Operating 2
Corpus Christi Pipeline [Member]  
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]  
Length of Natural Gas Pipeline | mi 23
Corpus Christi LNG Terminal Expansion [Member]  
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]  
Total Production Capability 10
Corpus Christi LNG Terminal Expansion [Member] | Maximum [Member]  
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]  
Number of Liquefaction LNG Trains | trains 7
Cheniere Partners [Member]  
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]  
General Partner ownership percentage 100.00%
Limited Partner ownership percentage 48.60%