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Derivative Instruments - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments by Balance Sheet Location (Details)

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Derivative Instruments - Fair Value of Derivative Instruments by Balance Sheet Location (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2017
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets $ 25 $ 31
Derivative liabilities (6) 0
Non-current derivative liabilities (2) (3)
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets 28 21
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Other current assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets 19 7
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets 9 14
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Total derivative assets [1] 27 58
Total derivative liabilities [1] (8) (3)
Derivative asset, net [1] 19 55
Derivative, collateral call 2 1
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Other current assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative assets [1] 11 41
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative assets [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative assets [1] 16 17
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Derivative liabilities [1] (6) 0
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] | Non-current derivative liabilities [Member]    
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Non-current derivative liabilities [1] $ (2) $ (3)
[1] Does not include collateral calls of $2 million and $1 million as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, for such contracts, which are included in other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.