Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Debt - Credit Facilities Table (Details)

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Debt - Credit Facilities Table (Details)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
unit
Rate
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Outstanding balance $ 17,332 $ 17,750
Debt, Minimum Historical Debt Service Coverage Ratio And Projected Debt Service Coverage Ratio | unit 1.25  
Amount of Restricted Net Assets for Consolidated and Unconsolidated Subsidiaries $ 1,600  
2020 SPL Working Capital Facility [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Original facility size [1] 1,200  
Outstanding balance 0 [1] 0
Commitments prepaid or terminated [1] 0  
Letters of credit issued [1] 395  
Available commitment [1] $ 805  
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis LIBOR or base rate  
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage 0.20%  
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Mar. 19, 2025  
2020 SPL Working Capital Facility [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | Rate 1.125%  
2020 SPL Working Capital Facility [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | Rate 1.75%  
2020 SPL Working Capital Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | Rate 0.125%  
2020 SPL Working Capital Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | Rate 0.75%  
2019 CQP Credit Facilities [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Original facility size [2] $ 1,500  
Outstanding balance 0 [2] $ 0
Commitments prepaid or terminated [2] 750  
Letters of credit issued [2] 0  
Available commitment [2] $ 750  
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis LIBOR or base rate  
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage 0.49%  
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date May 29, 2024  
2019 CQP Credit Facilities [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | Rate 1.25%  
2019 CQP Credit Facilities [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | Rate 2.125%  
2019 CQP Credit Facilities [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | Rate 0.25%  
2019 CQP Credit Facilities [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | Rate 1.125%  
[1] The obligations of SPL under the 2020 SPL Working Capital Facility are secured by substantially all of the assets of SPL as well as a pledge of all of the membership interests in SPL and certain future subsidiaries of SPL on a pari passu basis by a first priority lien with the SPL Senior Secured Notes.
[2] The rights and privileges of the 2019 CQP Credit Facilities are discussed above in CQP Senior Notes.