Restricted Cash (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Mar. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
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| Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] | |||
| Restricted cash | $ 756 | $ 605 | $ 402 |
| Non-current restricted cash | 1,000 | 0 | $ 14 |
| Liquefaction Project [Member] | |||
| Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] | |||
| Restricted cash | 531 | 358 | |
| Non-current restricted cash | 1,000 | 0 | |
| CQP and cash held by guarantor subsidiaries [Member] | |||
| Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] | |||
| Restricted cash | $ 225 | $ 247 |
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- Definition The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalent items which are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against short-term borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits. Excludes compensating balance arrangements that are not agreements which legally restrict the use of cash amounts shown on the balance sheet. For a classified balance sheet represents the current portion only (the noncurrent portion has a separate concept); there is a separate and distinct element for unclassified presentations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Cash and equivalents whose use in whole or in part is restricted for the long-term, generally by contractual agreements or regulatory requirements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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