Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Net Income (Loss) per Common Unit - Narrative (Details)

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Net Income (Loss) per Common Unit - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 25, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Class B Units [Member]    
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items]    
Discount upon issuance of Class B units representing beneficial conversion feature   $ 2,130
Cheniere Holdings [Member] | Class B Units [Member] | Effective Yield Method [Member]    
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items]    
Amortization of Beneficial Conversion Feature of Class B Units   888.70%
Blackstone [Member] | Class B Units [Member] | Effective Yield Method [Member]    
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items]    
Amortization of Beneficial Conversion Feature of Class B Units   966.10%
Subsequent Event [Member] | Common Units [Member]    
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items]    
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distributions Declared, Per Unit $ 0.59  
Subsequent Event [Member] | Subordinated Units [Member]    
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items]    
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distributions Declared, Per Unit $ 0.59