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Related Party Transactions - Other Agreements (Details)

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Related Party Transactions - Other Agreements (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2019
Dec. 31, 2019
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Accrued liabilities—related party $ 2,000,000   $ 2,000,000   $ 0
Due to affiliates 42,000,000   42,000,000   46,000,000
Other non-current liabilities—affiliate 18,000,000   18,000,000   20,000,000
LNG revenues—affiliate 103,000,000 $ 257,000,000 352,000,000 $ 1,017,000,000  
SPLNG [Member] | Cooperative Endeavor Agreements [Member]          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Aggregate commitment under the Agreement 25,000,000   $ 25,000,000    
Tax Initiative Agreement Term     10 years    
SPLNG [Member] | Cheniere [Member] | Tax Sharing Agreement [Member]          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Income Taxes Paid, Net     $ 0    
SPLNG [Member] | Cheniere Marketing [Member] | Cooperative Endeavor Agreements [Member]          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Due to affiliates 4,000,000   4,000,000   2,000,000
Other non-current liabilities—affiliate 18,000,000   18,000,000   $ 20,000,000
SPLNG [Member] | Cheniere Marketing [Member] | LNG Terminal Export Agreement [Member]          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
LNG revenues—affiliate 0 0 0 0  
Tug Services [Member] | Cheniere Terminals [Member] | Terminal Marine Services Agreement [Member]          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
General Partner Distributions 1,000,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 4,000,000 $ 5,000,000  
SPL and CTPL [Member] | Natural Gas Transportation and Storage Agreements [Member]          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Related Party Agreement Term     10 years    
Accrued liabilities—related party $ 2,000,000   $ 2,000,000    
SPL [Member] | Natural Gas Supply Agreement [Member]          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Related Party Agreement Term     5 years    
SPL [Member] | Cheniere [Member] | Tax Sharing Agreement [Member]          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Income Taxes Paid, Net     $ 0    
CTPL [Member] | Cheniere [Member] | Tax Sharing Agreement [Member]          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Income Taxes Paid, Net     $ 0