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Debt - Credit Facilities Table (Details)

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Debt - Credit Facilities Table (Details)
$ in Millions
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
USD ($)
unit
Rate
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Outstanding balance $ 17,332 $ 17,332
Debt, Minimum Historical Debt Service Coverage Ratio And Projected Debt Service Coverage Ratio | unit 1.25  
SPL Working Capital Facility [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Total facility size $ 1,200  
Outstanding balance 0 0
Letters of credit issued 363  
Available commitment $ 837  
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis LIBOR or base rate  
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage 0.15%  
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Mar. 19, 2025  
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%  
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%  
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%  
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%  
CQP Credit Facilities [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Total facility size $ 750  
Outstanding balance 0 $ 0
Letters of credit issued 0  
Available commitment $ 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  
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%  
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%  
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%  
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%