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Debt - Debt Issuances and Redemptions (Details)

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Debt - Debt Issuances and Redemptions (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Feb. 28, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Loss on early extinguishment of debt     $ 42 $ 1
2037 SPL Senior Notes [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.00%   5.00%  
2028 SPL Senior Notes [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 4.20%   4.20%  
SPL [Member] | 2037 SPL Senior Notes [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Aggregate principal amount   $ 800    
Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt   $ 789    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.00%   5.00%  
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Minimum Number of Months Prior to Maturity Date, Redemption Price Equals Optional Redemption Price     6 months  
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Maximum Number of Months Prior to Maturity Date, Redemption Price Equals Principal Amount     6 months  
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage     100.00%  
SPL [Member] | 2028 SPL Senior Notes [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Aggregate principal amount $ 1,350   $ 1,350  
Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt $ 1,330      
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 4.20%   4.20%  
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Minimum Number of Months Prior to Maturity Date, Redemption Price Equals Make-Whole Price     6 months  
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Maximum Number of Months Prior to Maturity Date, Redemption Price Equals Principal Amount     6 months  
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage     100.00%  
Debt Instrument Registration Period     360 days  
SPL [Member] | 2015 SPL Credit Facilities [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Repayments of Long-term Debt $ 369      
Commitments prepaid or terminated $ 1,600   $ 1,600  
Loss on early extinguishment of debt     $ 42