Property, Plant and Equipment - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
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| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | $ 15,145 | $ 15,139 |
| LNG terminal costs [Member] | ||
| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
| Accumulated depreciation | (982) | (880) |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 15,139 | 15,133 |
| LNG terminal [Member] | ||
| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
| Property, plant and equipment, gross | 12,690 | 12,703 |
| LNG terminal construction-in-process [Member] | ||
| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
| Property, plant and equipment, gross | 3,431 | 3,310 |
| Fixed assets [Member] | ||
| Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] | ||
| Property, plant and equipment, gross | 23 | 23 |
| Accumulated depreciation | (17) | (17) |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | $ 6 | $ 6 |
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