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Debt - Schedule of Debt Instruments (Details)

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Debt - Schedule of Debt Instruments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Jul. 01, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   $ 25,388 $ 25,086
Current portion of long-term debt   (1,796) (813)
Long-term portion of unamortized premium, discount and debt issuance costs, net   (212) (218)
Total Long-Term Debt, Net of Premium, Discount and Debt Issuance Costs   23,380 24,055
SPL Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   11,932 12,132
2024 SPL Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount [1]   $ 1,800 2,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   5.75%  
2024 SPL Senior Notes [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount $ 1,400    
2025 SPL Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   $ 2,000 2,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   5.625%  
2026 SPL Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   $ 1,500 1,500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   5.875%  
2027 SPL Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   $ 1,500 1,500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   5.00%  
2028 SPL Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   $ 1,350 1,350
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   4.20%  
2030 SPL Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   $ 2,000 2,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   4.50%  
2037 SPL Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   $ 1,782 1,782
2037 SPL Senior Notes [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   4.746%  
SPL Working Capital Facility [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   $ 0 0
SPL Revolving Credit Facility [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   0 0
CQP Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   5,600 4,200
2029 CQP Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   $ 1,500 1,500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   4.50%  
2031 CQP Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   $ 1,500 1,500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   4.00%  
2032 CQP Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   $ 1,200 1,200
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   3.25%  
2033 Cheniere Energy Partners Senior Notes      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   $ 1,400 0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   5.95%  
CQP Credit Facilities [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   $ 0 0
CQP Revolving Credit Facility      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   0 0
CCH Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   6,356 7,254
2024 CCH Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   $ 0 498
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   7.00%  
2025 CCH Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   $ 1,491 1,491
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   5.875%  
2027 CCH Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   $ 1,201 1,271
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   5.125%  
2029 CCH Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   $ 1,125 1,361
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   3.70%  
2039 CCH Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   $ 2,539 2,633
2039 CCH Senior Notes [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   3.788%  
CCH Credit Facility [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   $ 0 0
CCH Working Capital Facility [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount [2]   0 0
2028 Cheniere Senior Secured Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   $ 1,500 1,500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   4.625%  
Cheniere Revolving Credit Facility [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   $ 0 0
Cheniere Marketing Trade Finance Facilities [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount [2]   0 0
Cheniere [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   1,500 1,500
SPL [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   11,932 12,132
CQP [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   5,600 4,200
CCH [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount   $ 6,356 $ 7,254
[1] In July 2023, SPL redeemed $1.4 billion aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2024 SPL Senior Notes using contributed proceeds from the 2033 CQP Senior Notes and cash on hand.
[2] These debt instruments are classified as short-term debt as we are required to reduce the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the CCH Working Capital Facility to zero for a period of five consecutive business days at least once each year, and the borrowings under the Cheniere Marketing trade finance facilities are required to be repaid within 90 days.