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Related Party Transactions - Other Agreements (Details)

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Related Party Transactions - Other Agreements (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Mar. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2021
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Accounts receivable—affiliate $ 290,000,000   $ 232,000,000
Accrued liabilities—related party 5,000,000   4,000,000
Due to affiliates 32,000,000   67,000,000
Other non-current liabilities—affiliate 18,000,000   18,000,000
SPLNG [Member] | Cooperative Endeavor Agreements [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Aggregate commitment under the Agreement $ 25,000,000    
Tax Initiative Agreement Term 10 years    
SPLNG [Member] | Cheniere [Member] | Tax Sharing Agreement [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Income Taxes Paid, Net $ 0    
SPLNG [Member] | Cheniere Marketing [Member] | Cooperative Endeavor Agreements [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Due to affiliates 3,000,000   2,000,000
Other non-current liabilities—affiliate 14,000,000   15,000,000
SPLNG [Member] | Cheniere Marketing [Member] | LNG Terminal Export Agreement [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
LNG revenues—related party 0 $ 0  
Tug Services [Member] | Cheniere Terminals [Member] | Terminal Marine Services Agreement [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
General Partner Distributions $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000  
SPL and CTPL [Member] | Natural Gas Transportation and Storage Agreements [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Related Party Agreement Term 10 years    
Accrued liabilities—related party $ 5,000,000   $ 4,000,000
SPL [Member] | Cheniere [Member] | Tax Sharing Agreement [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Income Taxes Paid, Net 0    
CTPL [Member] | Cheniere [Member] | Tax Sharing Agreement [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Income Taxes Paid, Net $ 0