Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2017 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2017 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
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| Depreciation expense | $ 85 | $ 42 | $ 233 | $ 86 |
| Offsets to LNG terminal costs | $ 79 | $ 59 | $ 242 | $ 201 |
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- Definition Property, Plant And Equipment, Reduction For Testing Costs Recovered No definition available.
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- Definition The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- References No definition available.
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