Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

Debt (Tables)

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Debt (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Debt Instruments
Debt consisted of the following (in millions):
September 30, December 31,
2026 2025
SPL:
Senior Secured Notes:
5.875% due 2026
$ —  $ 200 
5.00% due 2027
—  1,500 
4.200% due 2028
1,350  1,350 
4.500% due 2030
2,000  2,000 
due 2037 with weighted average rate of 4.749% and 4.747% at September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively(1)
1,623  1,730 
Total SPL Senior Secured Notes
4,973  6,780 
Revolving credit and guaranty agreement (the “SPL Revolving Credit Facility”)
—  — 
Total debt - SPL
4,973  6,780 
CQP:
Senior Notes:
4.500% due 2029
1,500  1,500 
4.000% due 2031
1,500  1,500 
3.25% due 2032
1,200  1,200 
5.950% due 2033
1,400  1,400 
5.750% due 2034
1,200  1,200 
5.550% due 2035
1,000  1,000 
5.350% due 2036 (the “2036 CQP Senior Notes”)(2)
1,000  — 
6.050% due 2056 (the “2056 CQP Senior Notes”)(2)
750  — 
Total CQP Senior Notes
9,550  7,800 
Revolving credit and guaranty agreement (the “CQP Revolving Credit Facility”)
—  — 
Total debt - CQP
9,550  7,800 
Total debt 14,523  14,580 
Current debt, net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs(1)
(112) (306)
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs (128) (113)
Total long-term debt, net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs $ 14,283  $ 14,161 
(1)Includes notes that amortize based on a fixed amortization schedule as set forth in their respective indentures.
(2)Issued in June 2026, pursuant to the same base indenture as the other CQP Senior Notes, supplemented by the eleventh and twelfth supplemental indentures for the 2036 CQP Senior Notes and 2056 CQP Senior Notes, respectively. See our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 for additional information regarding the guarantee, security and redemption option of the CQP Senior Notes.
Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities
Below is a summary of our credit facilities outstanding as of September 30, 2026 (in millions):
SPL Revolving Credit Facility
CQP Revolving Credit Facility
Total facility size $ 1,000  $ 1,000 
Less:
Outstanding balance —  — 
Letters of credit issued 127  — 
Available commitment $ 873  $ 1,000 
Priority ranking Senior secured Senior unsecured
Interest rate on available balance(1)
SOFR plus credit spread adjustment of 0.1%, plus margin of 1.0% - 1.75% or base rate plus 0.0% - 0.75%
SOFR plus credit spread adjustment of 0.1%, plus margin of 1.125% - 2.0% or base rate plus 0.125% - 1.0%
Commitment fees on undrawn balance(1)
0.075% - 0.30%
0.10% - 0.30%
Letter of credit fees(1)
1.0% - 1.75%
1.125% - 2.0%
Maturity date June 23, 2028 June 23, 2028
(1)The margins on the interest rate, the commitment fees and the letter of credit fees are subject to change based on the applicable entity’s credit rating.
Schedule of Interest Expense
Total interest expense, net of capitalized interest, consisted of the following (in millions):
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2026 2025 2026 2025
Total interest cost $ 186  $ 192  $ 554  $ 574 
Capitalized interest (4) (3) (8) (7)
Total interest expense, net of capitalized interest $ 182  $ 189  $ 546  $ 567