Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Related Party Transactions - Other Agreements (Details)

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Related Party Transactions - Other Agreements (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Operating and maintenance expense—related party $ 13,000,000 $ 0 $ 0
Accrued liabilities—related party 4,000,000 0  
Due to affiliates 53,000,000 46,000,000  
Other non-current liabilities—affiliate 17,000,000 20,000,000  
LNG revenues—affiliate 662,000,000 1,312,000,000 1,299,000,000
Natural Gas Transportation and Storage Agreements [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Operating and maintenance expense—related party 13,000,000 0 0
SPLNG [Member] | Cooperative Endeavor Agreements [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Aggregate commitment under the Agreement $ 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 2,000,000 2,000,000  
Other non-current liabilities—affiliate 17,000,000 20,000,000  
SPLNG [Member] | Cheniere Marketing [Member] | LNG Terminal Export Agreement [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
LNG revenues—affiliate 0 0 0
Tug Services [Member] | Cheniere Terminals [Member] | Terminal Marine Services Agreement [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
General Partner Distributions $ 6,000,000 $ 8,000,000 $ 6,000,000
SPL and CTPL [Member] | Natural Gas Transportation and Storage Agreements [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Related Party Agreement Term 10 years    
Operating and maintenance expense—related party $ 13,000,000    
Accrued liabilities—related party $ 4,000,000    
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