Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant - Footnotes (Details)

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Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant - Footnotes (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 17,332 $ 17,750  
Unamortized premium, discount and debt issuance costs, net (155) (170)  
Long-term Debt, Net of Premium, Discount and Debt Issuance Costs 17,177 17,580  
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]      
Cash paid during the period for interest on debt, net of amounts capitalized 812 904 $ 829
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]      
2022 0    
2023 1,500    
2024 2,000    
2025 2,037    
2026 1,579    
Thereafter 10,216    
Total 17,332    
CQP Senior Notes [Member]      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross 4,200 4,100  
2025 CQP Senior Notes [Member]      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross 0 1,500  
2026 CQP Senior Notes [Member]      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross 0 1,100  
2029 CQP Senior Notes [Member]      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross 1,500 1,500  
2031 CQP Senior Notes [Member]      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross 1,500 0  
2032 CQP Senior Notes [Member]      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross 1,200 0  
2019 CQP Credit Facilities [Member]      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross 0 [1] 0  
Cheniere Partners [Member]      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross 4,200 4,100  
Unamortized premium, discount and debt issuance costs, net (46) (40)  
Long-term Debt, Net of Premium, Discount and Debt Issuance Costs 4,154 4,060  
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]      
Cash paid during the period for interest on debt, net of amounts capitalized 197 213 151
Non-cash capital distributions [2] 1,946 1,413 $ 1,360
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]      
2022 0    
2023 0    
2024 0    
2025 0    
2026 0    
Thereafter 4,200    
Total 4,200    
Cheniere Partners [Member] | CQP Senior Notes [Member]      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross 4,200 4,100  
Cheniere Partners [Member] | 2025 CQP Senior Notes [Member]      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 0 1,500  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.25%    
Cheniere Partners [Member] | 2026 CQP Senior Notes [Member]      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 0 1,100  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.625%    
Cheniere Partners [Member] | 2029 CQP Senior Notes [Member]      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 1,500 1,500  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 4.50%    
Cheniere Partners [Member] | 2031 CQP Senior Notes [Member]      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 1,500 0  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 4.00%    
Cheniere Partners [Member] | 2032 CQP Senior Notes [Member]      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 1,200 0  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 3.25%    
Cheniere Partners [Member] | 2019 CQP Credit Facilities [Member]      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 0 $ 0  
[1] The rights and privileges of the 2019 CQP Credit Facilities are discussed above in CQP Senior Notes.
[2] Amounts represent equity income of affiliates.