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Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation (Details)
$ in Millions
9 Months Ended
Jan. 05, 2022
USD ($)
Jan. 01, 2022
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2022
USD ($)
milliontonnes / yr
item
mi
unit
trains
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]        
Number Of Natural Gas Liquefaction And Export Facilities | unit     2  
Accumulated deficit     $ (8,880) $ (6,021)
2045 Cheniere Convertible Senior Notes [Member]        
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]        
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage     4.25%  
Repayments of Debt $ 625      
Accounting Standards Update 2020-06 | 2045 Cheniere Convertible Senior Notes [Member] | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment        
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]        
Equity component of convertible notes   $ 194    
Convertible Notes Payable   189    
Accumulated deficit   5    
Accounting Standards Update 2020-06 | 2045 Cheniere Convertible Senior Notes [Member] | Additional Paid-in Capital | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment        
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]        
Tax effect of ASU 2020-06 adoption   41    
Accounting Standards Update 2020-06 | 2045 Cheniere Convertible Senior Notes [Member] | Accumulated Deficit | Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment        
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]        
Tax effect of ASU 2020-06 adoption   $ 1    
Sabine Pass LNG Terminal [Member]        
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]        
Number of Liquefaction LNG Trains Operating | trains     6  
Total Production Capability | milliontonnes / yr     30  
Number of LNG Storage Tanks | unit     5  
Number of Marine Berths Operating | item     3  
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 | milliontonnes / yr     15  
Number of LNG Storage Tanks | unit     3  
Number of Marine Berths Operating | item     2  
Corpus Christi Stage 3 Project | Maximum [Member]        
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]        
Number of Liquefaction LNG Trains | trains     7  
Corpus Christi Stage 3 Project | Minimum [Member]        
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]        
Total Production Capability | milliontonnes / yr     10  
Corpus Christi Pipeline [Member]        
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]        
Length of Natural Gas Pipeline | mi     21.5  
Corpus Christi LNG Terminal Expansion [Member]        
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]        
Total Production Capability | milliontonnes / yr     3  
Number of Liquefaction LNG Trains | trains     2  
CQP [Member]        
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]        
General Partner ownership percentage     100.00%  
Limited Partner ownership percentage     48.60%