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Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation (Details)

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Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation (Details)
$ in Millions
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
USD ($)
mi
trains
Jan. 01, 2019
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]      
Right-of-use assets—Operating $ 92   $ 0
Operating Lease, Liability $ 92    
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]      
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]      
Right-of-use assets—Operating   $ 100  
Operating Lease, Liability   $ 100  
Sabine Pass LNG Terminal [Member]      
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]      
Number of Liquefaction LNG Trains | trains 6    
CTPL [Member]      
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]      
Length of Natural Gas Pipeline | mi 94