Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant - Condensed Statements of Operations (Details)

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Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant - Condensed Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Sep. 30, 2020
Jun. 30, 2020
Mar. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Sep. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2019
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Operating costs and expenses                      
Operating and maintenance expense                 $ 629 $ 632 $ 409
Operating and maintenance expense—affiliate                 152 138 117
Depreciation and amortization expense                 551 527 424
Total operating costs and expenses                 4,042 4,798 4,447
Other income (expense)                      
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest                 (909) (885) (733)
Loss on modification or extinguishment of debt                 (43) (13) (12)
Derivative gain, net                 0 0 14
Total other income (expense)                 (942) (865) (705)
Net income $ 409 $ (67) $ 406 $ 435 $ 448 $ 110 $ 232 $ 385 1,183 1,175 1,274
Cheniere Partners [Member]                      
Operating costs and expenses                      
Operating and maintenance expense                 3 3 4
Operating and maintenance expense—affiliate                 14 13 12
Depreciation and amortization expense                 3 3 2
Total operating costs and expenses                 20 19 18
Other income (expense)                      
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest                 217 (174) (139)
Loss on modification or extinguishment of debt                 0 (13) (12)
Derivative gain, net                 0 0 14
Other income                 7 21 13
Equity income of affiliates [1]                 1,413 1,360 1,416
Total other income (expense)                 1,203 1,194 1,292
Net income                 $ 1,183 $ 1,175 $ 1,274
[1] Amounts represent equity income of affiliates.