Derivative Instruments - Schedule of Level 3 Activity (Details) - Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | |||||
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Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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| Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward] | ||||||
| Balance, beginning of period | $ 79 | $ 32 | $ 0 | |||
| Realized and mark-to-market gains (losses): | ||||||
| Included in cost of sales | (37) | 48 | [1] | 32 | ||
| Purchases and settlements: | ||||||
| Purchases | 14 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Settlements | (12) | (2) | [1] | 0 | ||
| Transfers out of Level 3 | (1) | 0 | 0 | |||
| Balance, end of period | 43 | 79 | 32 | |||
| Change in unrealized gains relating to instruments still held at end of period | $ (37) | 49 | $ 32 | |||
| Decrease in Fair Value Realized and Capitalized During Period | $ 1 | |||||
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- Definition Fair Value, Assets Measured On Recurring Basis, Decrease (Increase) In Fair Value Realized And Capitalized During Period No definition available.
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- Definition Fair Value, Measurement With Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Realized And Mark-To-Market Losses [Abstract] No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of unrealized (holding) gain (loss) which is included in the statement of income (or changes in net assets) related to those assets still held at the reporting date for which fair value is measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of gain (loss) recognized in the income statement for financial instrument classified as an asset measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of purchases of financial instrument classified as an asset measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of settlement of financial instrument classified as an asset measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of transfers of financial instrument classified as an asset out of level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Fair value of financial instrument classified as an asset measured using unobservable inputs that reflect the entity's own assumption about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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