Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant - Footnotes (Details)

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Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant - Footnotes (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Net $ 17,580 $ 17,579  
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]      
2021 0    
2022 1,000    
2023 1,500    
2024 2,000    
2025 3,523    
Thereafter 9,727    
Total 17,750    
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]      
Cash paid during the period for interest, net of amounts capitalized 904 829 $ 719
Long-term Debt [Member]      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Unamortized premium, discount and debt issuance costs, net (170) (171)  
Cheniere Partners [Member]      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross 4,100 4,100  
Long-term Debt, Net 4,060 4,055  
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]      
2021 0    
2022 0    
2023 0    
2024 0    
2025 1,500    
Thereafter 2,600    
Total 4,100    
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]      
Cash paid during the period for interest, net of amounts capitalized 213 151 115
Non-cash capital distributions [1] 1,413 1,360 $ 1,416
Cheniere Partners [Member] | Long-term Debt [Member]      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Unamortized premium, discount and debt issuance costs, net $ (40) $ (45)  
Cheniere Partners [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 4.50%    
Cheniere Partners [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]      
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]      
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.625%    
[1] Amounts represent equity income of affiliates.