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, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 16,332 $ 17,332  
Unamortized premium, discount and debt issuance costs, net (134) (155)  
Long-term Debt, Net of Premium, Discount and Debt Issuance Costs 16,198 17,177  
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]      
Cash paid during the period for interest on debt, net of amounts capitalized 777 812 $ 904
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]      
2023 0    
2024 2,000    
2025 2,051    
2026 1,608    
2027 1,612    
Thereafter 9,061    
Total 16,332    
CQP Senior Notes [Member]      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross 4,200 4,200  
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%    
2031 CQP Senior Notes [Member]      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 1,500 1,500  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 4.00%    
2032 CQP Senior Notes [Member]      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 1,200 1,200  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 3.25%    
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 4,200  
Unamortized premium, discount and debt issuance costs, net (41) (46)  
Long-term Debt, Net of Premium, Discount and Debt Issuance Costs 4,159 4,154  
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]      
Cash paid during the period for interest on debt, net of amounts capitalized 163 197 213
Non-cash capital distributions [2] 2,682 1,946 $ 1,413
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]      
2023 0    
2024 0    
2025 0    
2026 0    
2027 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 4,200  
Cheniere Partners [Member] | 2029 CQP Senior Notes [Member]      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross 1,500 1,500  
Cheniere Partners [Member] | 2031 CQP Senior Notes [Member]      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross 1,500 1,500  
Cheniere Partners [Member] | 2032 CQP Senior Notes [Member]      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross 1,200 1,200  
Cheniere Partners [Member] | CQP Credit Facilities [Member]      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 0 $ 0  
[1] The obligations under the CQP Credit Facilities are unconditionally guaranteed by the CQP Guarantors.
[2] Amounts represent equity income of affiliates.