Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

Debt - Schedule of Debt Instruments (Details)

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Debt - Schedule of Debt Instruments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Mar. 31, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 14,327 $ 14,580
Current debt, net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs [1] (1,606) (306)
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs (109) (113)
Total long-term debt, net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs 12,612 14,161
SPL Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross 6,527 6,780
2026 SPL Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 0 200
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] $ 1,677 $ 1,730
2037 SPL Senior Notes [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 4.748% 4.747%
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 7,800 7,800
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 CQP Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 1,200 1,200
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.75%  
2035 CQP Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 1,000 1,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.55%  
CQP Revolving Credit Facility    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 0 0
SPL [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross 6,527 6,780
CQP [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 7,800 $ 7,800
[1] Includes notes that amortize based on a fixed amortization schedule as set forth in their respective indentures.