Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Debt - Credit Facilities Table (Details)

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Debt - Credit Facilities Table (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Outstanding balance $ 16,032 $ 16,332
SPL Revolving Credit Facility    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Total facility size [1],[2] 1,000  
Outstanding balance 0 [1],[2] 0
Letters of credit issued [1],[2] 280  
Available commitment [1],[2] $ 720  
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis SOFR or base rate  
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date [1],[2] Jun. 23, 2028  
SPL Revolving Credit Facility | Minimum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage [1],[2],[3] 0.075%  
SPL Revolving Credit Facility | Maximum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage [1],[2],[3] 0.30%  
SPL Revolving Credit Facility | SOFR    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Credit Spread Adjustment On Variable Rate [1],[2],[3] 0.10%  
SPL Revolving Credit Facility | SOFR | Minimum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate [1],[2],[3] 1.00%  
SPL Revolving Credit Facility | SOFR | Maximum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate [1],[2],[3] 1.75%  
SPL Revolving Credit Facility | Base Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate [1],[2],[3] 0.00%  
SPL Revolving Credit Facility | Base Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate [1],[2],[3] 0.75%  
CQP Revolving Credit Facility    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Total facility size [1],[4] $ 1,000  
Outstanding balance 0 [1],[4] $ 0
Letters of credit issued [1],[4] 0  
Available commitment [1],[4] $ 1,000  
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis SOFR or base rate  
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date [1],[4] Jun. 23, 2028  
CQP Revolving Credit Facility | Minimum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage [1],[3],[4] 0.10%  
CQP Revolving Credit Facility | Maximum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage [1],[3],[4] 0.30%  
CQP Revolving Credit Facility | SOFR    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Credit Spread Adjustment On Variable Rate [1],[3],[4] 0.10%  
CQP Revolving Credit Facility | SOFR | Minimum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate [1],[3],[4] 1.125%  
CQP Revolving Credit Facility | SOFR | Maximum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate [1],[3],[4] 2.00%  
CQP Revolving Credit Facility | Base Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate [1],[3],[4] 0.125%  
CQP Revolving Credit Facility | Base Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member]    
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate [1],[3],[4] 1.00%  
[1] In June 2023, we and SPL refinanced and replaced the CQP Credit Facilities and the SPL Working Capital Facility with the CQP Revolving Credit Facility and the SPL Revolving Credit Facility, respectively, resulting in extended maturity dates, revised borrowing capacities, reduced rate of interest and commitment fees applicable thereunder and certain other changes to terms and conditions.
[2] The obligations of SPL under the SPL Revolving Credit Facility are secured by substantially all of the assets of SPL as well as a pledge of all of the membership interests in SPL and certain future subsidiaries of SPL on a pari passu basis by a first priority lien with the SPL Senior Secured Notes. The SPL Revolving Credit Facility contains customary contractual conditions for extensions of credit.
[3] The margin on the interest rate and the commitment fees is subject to change based on the applicable entity’s credit rating.
[4] The obligations under the CQP Revolving Credit Facility are jointly, severally and unconditionally guaranteed by Cheniere Investments, SPLNG, CTPL, Sabine Pass LNG-GP, LLC, Sabine Pass Tug Services, LLC and Cheniere Pipeline GP Interests, LLC.