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Derivative Instruments - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments by Balance Sheet Location (Details)

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Derivative Instruments - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments by Balance Sheet Location (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets $ 37 $ 83
Derivative liabilities (4) (14)
Non-current derivative liabilities (2) (2)
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 14 16
Total derivative liabilities 0 (9)
Derivative asset (liability), net 14 7
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Other current assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 3 0
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 11 16
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities 0 (7)
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities 0 (2)
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 0 0
Total derivative liabilities 0 (6)
Derivative asset (liability), net 0 (6)
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Other current assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 0 0
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 0 0
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities 0 (4)
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities 0 (2)
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 14 16
Total derivative liabilities 0 (3)
Derivative asset (liability), net 14 13
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Other current assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 3 0
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 11 16
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities 0 (3)
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities 0 0
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash 2 6
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Other current assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets [1] 8 13
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets [1] 26 67
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities [1] (4) (7)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities [1] $ (2) $ 0
[1] Does not include collateral of $2 million and $6 million deposited for such contracts, which are included in other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.