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Related Party Transactions - Schedule of Related Party Transactions (Details)

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Related Party Transactions - Schedule of Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
LNG revenues—affiliate	$ 214	$ 188
Cost of sales—affiliate	42	0
Operating and maintenance expense—affiliate	34	33
Operating and maintenance expense—related party	10	0
General and administrative expense—affiliate	21	25
Cheniere Marketing Agreements [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
LNG revenues—affiliate	210	182
Cost of sales—affiliate	34	0
Contracts for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas And LNG [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
LNG revenues—affiliate	4	6
Cost of sales—affiliate	8	0
Service Agreements [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Operating and maintenance expense—affiliate	34	33
General and administrative expense—affiliate	21	25
Natural Gas Transportation and Storage Agreements [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Operating and maintenance expense—related party	$ 10	$ 0

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