Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Debt - Schedule of Debt Instruments (Details)

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Debt - Schedule of Debt Instruments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 16,032 $ 16,332
Long-Term Debt, Current Maturities (300) 0
Long-term portion of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs, net (126) (134)
Total long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs 15,606 16,198
SPL Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross 10,432 12,132
2024 SPL Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 300 2,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.75%  
2025 SPL Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 2,000 2,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.625%  
2026 SPL Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 1,500 1,500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.875%  
2027 SPL Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 1,500 1,500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.00%  
2028 SPL Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 1,350 1,350
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 4.20%  
2030 SPL Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 2,000 2,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 4.50%  
2037 SPL Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 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]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 0 0
SPL Revolving Credit Facility    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross 0 [1],[2] 0
CQP Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross 5,600 4,200
2029 CQP Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 1,500 1,500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 4.50%  
2031 CQP Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 1,500 1,500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 4.00%  
2032 CQP Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 1,200 1,200
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 3.25%  
2033 CQP Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 1,400 0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.95%  
CQP Credit Facilities [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 0 0
CQP Revolving Credit Facility    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross 0 [1],[3] 0
SPL [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross 10,432 12,132
CQP [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 5,600 $ 4,200
[1] In June 2023, we and SPL refinanced and replaced the CQP Credit Facilities and the SPL Working Capital Facility with the CQP Revolving Credit Facility and the SPL Revolving Credit Facility, respectively, resulting in extended maturity dates, revised borrowing capacities, reduced rate of interest and commitment fees applicable thereunder and certain other changes to terms and conditions.
[2] The obligations of SPL under the SPL Revolving Credit Facility are secured by substantially all of the assets of SPL as well as a pledge of all of the membership interests in SPL and certain future subsidiaries of SPL on a pari passu basis by a first priority lien with the SPL Senior Secured Notes. The SPL Revolving Credit Facility contains customary contractual conditions for extensions of credit.
[3] The obligations under the CQP Revolving Credit Facility are jointly, severally and unconditionally guaranteed by Cheniere Investments, SPLNG, CTPL, Sabine Pass LNG-GP, LLC, Sabine Pass Tug Services, LLC and Cheniere Pipeline GP Interests, LLC.