Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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
Dec. 31, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets $ 31 $ 31
Derivative liabilities (66) 0
Non-current derivative liabilities (14) (3)
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 0 21
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Other current assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 0 7
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 0 14
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets [1] 37 58
Total derivative liabilities [1] (80) (3)
Derivative asset (liability), net [1] (43) 55
Derivative, collateral call 1 1
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Other current assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets [1] 6 41
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets [1] 31 17
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities [1] (66) 0
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities [1] $ (14) $ (3)
[1] Does not include collateral calls of $1 million as of both December 31, 2018 and 2017 for such contracts, which are included in other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.