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Related Party Transactions - Schedule of Related Party Transactions (Details)

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Related Party Transactions - Schedule of Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
LNG revenues—affiliate $ 422 $ 0 $ 753 $ 0
Other revenues—affiliate 0 0 1 2
Operating and maintenance expense—affiliate 21 11 39 22
General and administrative expense—affiliate 23 21 45 43
Cheniere Marketing SPA and Cheniere Marketing Master SPA [Member]        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
LNG revenues—affiliate 422 0 753 0
Contracts for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas and LNG [Member]        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Other revenues—affiliate 0 0 0 1
Operating and maintenance expense—affiliate 0 0 0 1
Terminal Marine Services Agreement [Member]        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Other revenues—affiliate 0 0 1 1
Service Agreements [Member]        
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]        
Operating and maintenance expense—affiliate 21 11 39 21
General and administrative expense—affiliate $ 23 $ 21 $ 45 $ 43