Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Derivative Instruments - Balance Sheet Presentation Table (Details)

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Derivative Instruments - Balance Sheet Presentation Table (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
SPL Interest Rate Derivative Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized   $ (6)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet   0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net   (6)
CQP Interest Rate Derivative Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized $ 21 16
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet 0 0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 21 16
CQP Interest Rate Derivative Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized   (3)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet   0
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net   (3)
Liquefaction Supply Derivative Asset [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Recognized 64 82
Derivative Asset, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet (6) (2)
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net 58 80
Liquefaction Supply Derivative Liability [Member]    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Recognized (3) (11)
Derivative Liability, Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet 0 4
Derivative Assets (Liabilities), at Fair Value, Net $ (3) $ (7)