Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Debt - Schedule of Issuances and Redemptions (Details)

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Debt - Schedule of Issuances and Redemptions (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt Instrument, Face Amount $ 2,000    
Repayments of Long-term Debt (2,000)    
Loss on modification or extinguishment of debt $ (43) $ (13) $ (12)
2030 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 4.50%    
2021 SPL Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.625%    
SPL [Member] | 2030 Sabine Pass Liquefaction Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt Instrument, Face Amount [1] $ 2,000    
Loss on modification or extinguishment of debt 43    
SPL [Member] | 2021 SPL Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Repayments of Long-term Debt [1] $ (2,000)    
[1] Proceeds of the 2030 SPL Senior Notes, along with available cash, were used to redeem all of SPL’s outstanding 2021 SPL Senior Notes, resulting in the recognition of debt extinguishment costs of $43 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 relating to the payment of early redemption fees and write off of unamortized debt premium and issuance costs.