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Debt - Schedule of Debt Instruments (Details)

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Debt - Schedule of Debt Instruments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 15,582 $ 16,032
Current debt, net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs [1] (700) (300)
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs (126) (126)
Total long-term debt, net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs 14,756 15,606
SPL Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross 8,782 10,432
2024 SPL Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 0 300
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.75%  
2025 SPL Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 650 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] $ 1,782 1,782
2037 SPL Senior Notes [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 4.746%  
SPL Revolving Credit Facility    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 0 0
CQP Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross 6,800 5,600
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%  
2033 CQP Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 1,400 1,400
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.95%  
2034 Cheniere Energy Partners Senior Notes    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 1,200 0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.75%  
CQP Revolving Credit Facility    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 0 0
SPL [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross 8,782 10,432
CQP [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 6,800 $ 5,600
[1] Includes notes that amortize based on a fixed amortization schedule as set forth in their respective indentures.