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Debt - Debt Issuances and Redemptions - CQP 2026 Senior Notes (Details)

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Debt - Debt Issuances and Redemptions - CQP 2026 Senior Notes (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Sep. 30, 2018
Sep. 30, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Loss on modification or extinguishment of debt   $ 12 $ 25 $ 12 $ 67
2026 CQP Senior Notes [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Aggregate principal amount $ 1,100 1,100   1,100  
Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs $ 1,100        
Loss on modification or extinguishment of debt   $ 12   $ 12  
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.625% 5.625%   5.625%  
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage       100.00%  
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage Price For Amount Which May Be Redeemed With Cash Proceeds From Certain Equity Offerings       105.625%  
Debt Instrument Registration Period       360 days  
2026 CQP Senior Notes [Member] | Maximum [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt Instrument, Redemption Amount, Percentage of Principal Amount Which May Be Redeemed With Cash Proceeds From Certain Equity Offerings       35.00%  
CQP Credit Facilities - Revolving Credit Facility [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Available commitment $ 115 $ 115   $ 115  
CQP Senior Notes [Member]          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Debt Instrument, Secured Debt Condition, Secured Indebtedness and Attributable Indebtedness Threshold, Monetary Amount $ 1,500 $ 1,500   $ 1,500  
Debt Instrument, Secured Debt Condition, Secured Indebtedness and Attributable Indebtedness Threshold, Percentage of Net Tangible Assets       10.00%