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Debt - Schedule of Debt Instruments (Details)

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Debt - Schedule of Debt Instruments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Mar. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 17,332 $ 17,332
Unamortized premium, discount and debt issuance costs, net (148) (155)
Long-term Debt, Net of Premium, Discount and Debt Issuance Costs 17,184 17,177
SPL Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross 13,132 13,132
2023 SPL Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 1,500 1,500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.625%  
2024 SPL Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 2,000 2,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.75%  
2025 SPL Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 2,000 2,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.625%  
2026 SPL Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 1,500 1,500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.875%  
2027 SPL Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 1,500 1,500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.00%  
2028 SPL Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 1,350 1,350
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 4.20%  
2030 SPL Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 2,000 2,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 4.50%  
2037 SPL Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 1,282 1,282
2037 SPL Senior Notes [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 4.27%  
2020 SPL Working Capital Facility [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 0 0
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity 1,200  
CQP Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross 4,200 4,200
2029 CQP Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 1,500 1,500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 4.50%  
2031 CQP Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 1,500 1,500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 4.00%  
2032 CQP Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 1,200 1,200
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 3.25%  
2019 CQP Credit Facilities [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 0 0
SPL [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross 13,132 13,132
Cheniere Partners [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 4,200 $ 4,200
Cheniere Partners [Member] | 2031 CQP Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 4.00%