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Related Party Transactions - Other Agreements (Details)

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Related Party Transactions - Other Agreements (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2017
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Revenues—affiliate $ 503,000,000 $ 331,000,000  
Cooperative Endeavor Agreements [Member] | SPLNG [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Tax Initiative Agreement Term 10 years    
Aggregate commitment under the Agreement $ 25,000,000    
Cooperative Endeavor Agreements [Member] | Cheniere Marketing [Member] | SPLNG [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Advance ad valorem tax payments 25,000,000   $ 25,000,000
LNG Terminal Export Agreement [Member] | Cheniere Marketing [Member] | SPLNG [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Revenues—affiliate 0 $ 0  
Tax Sharing Agreement [Member] | Cheniere [Member] | SPLNG [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Income Taxes Paid, Net 0    
Tax Sharing Agreement [Member] | Cheniere [Member] | SPL [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Income Taxes Paid, Net 0    
Tax Sharing Agreement [Member] | Cheniere [Member] | CTPL [Member]      
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]      
Income Taxes Paid, Net $ 0