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Related Party Transactions - LNG Terminal Capacity Agreements (Details)

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Related Party Transactions - LNG Terminal Capacity Agreements (Details)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2019
USD ($)
bcf / d
$ / MMBTU
Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Accounts receivable—affiliate $ 113,000,000   $ 114,000,000
Terminal Use Agreement [Member] | SPLNG [Member] | SPL [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Regasification Capacity | bcf / d 2.0    
Related Party Transaction, Committed Annual Fee $ 250,000,000    
Amended and Restated Variable Capacity Rights Agreement [Member] | Cheniere Marketing [Member] | Cheniere Investments [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Proceeds (Payments) of Gross Margin Earned, Percentage 80.00%    
LNG revenues—affiliate $ 0 $ 0  
LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement [Member] | Cheniere Marketing [Member] | SPL [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
LNG Volume, Purchase Price Percentage of Henry Hub 115.00%    
LNG Volume, Purchase Price Per MMBtu | $ / MMBTU 3.00