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, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets $ 31 $ 83
Derivative liabilities 0 (14)
Non-current derivative liabilities (3) (2)
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 21 16
Total derivative liabilities 0 (9)
Derivative asset (liability), net 21 7
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Other current assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 7 0
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 14 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 21 16
Total derivative liabilities 0 (3)
Derivative asset (liability), net 21 13
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Other current assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 7 0
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 14 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 deposit (call) (1) 6
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Other current assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets [1] 41 13
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets [1] 17 67
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities [1] 0 (7)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities [1] $ (3) $ 0
[1] Does not include a collateral call of $1 million and a collateral deposit of $6 million for such contracts, which are included in other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.