Restricted Cash (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Sep. 30, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
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| Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] | ||
| Current restricted cash | $ 185 | $ 1,541 |
| 2016 CQP Credit Facilities [Member] | ||
| Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] | ||
| Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity | 2,800 | |
| Liquefaction Project [Member] | ||
| Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] | ||
| Current restricted cash | 185 | 756 |
| Cash held by us and our guarantor subsidiaries [Member] | ||
| Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] | ||
| Current restricted cash | $ 0 | $ 785 |
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- Definition Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of cash restricted as to withdrawal or usage, classified as current. Cash includes, but is not limited to, currency on hand, demand deposits with banks or financial institutions, and other accounts with general characteristics of demand deposits. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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