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Debt - Schedule of Issuances and Redemptions (Details)

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Debt - Schedule of Issuances and Redemptions (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
Mar. 31, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Loss on modification or extinguishment of debt $ (54) $ (1)
Cheniere Partners [Member] | 2031 CQP Senior Notes    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 4.00%  
Debt Instrument, Face Amount [1] $ 1,500  
Cheniere Partners [Member] | 2025 CQP Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.25%  
Repayments of Long-term Debt [1] $ 1,500  
[1] Proceeds of the 2031 CQP Senior Notes, together with cash on hand, were used to redeem all of our outstanding 2025 CQP Senior Notes, resulting in the recognition of debt extinguishment costs of $54 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 relating to the payment of early redemption fees and write off of unamortized debt premium and issuance costs.