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Debt - Schedule of Issuances (Details)

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Debt - Schedule of Issuances (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 2,000   $ 2,000  
Loss on modification or extinguishment of debt $ 0 $ (13) $ (43) $ (13)
2030 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 4.50%   4.50%  
SPL [Member] | 2030 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date [1]     May 15, 2030  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage [1] 4.50%   4.50%  
Debt Instrument, Face Amount [1] $ 2,000   $ 2,000  
Loss on modification or extinguishment of debt     $ 43  
[1] Proceeds of the 2030 SPL Senior Notes, along with available cash, were used to redeem all of SPL’s outstanding 5.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2021 (the “2021 SPL Senior Notes”), resulting in the recognition of debt extinguishment costs of $43 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 relating to the payment of early redemption fees and write off of unamortized debt premium and issuance costs.