Consolidated Balance Sheets Parentheticals - shares |
9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |
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Sep. 30, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
Sep. 30, 2019 |
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| Cheniere Partners [Member] | |||
| General Partner Ownership Interest Percentage | 2.00% | 2.00% | |
| Common Units [Member] | |||
| Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Issued | 484,000,000.0 | 348,600,000 | |
| Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding | 484,000,000.0 | 348,600,000 | 348,600,000 |
| Subordinated Units [Member] | |||
| Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Issued | 135,400,000 | 0 | |
| Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding | 0 | 135,400,000 | 135,400,000 |
| General Partner [Member] | |||
| General Partners' Capital Account, Units Issued | 9,900,000 | 9,900,000 | |
| General Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding | 9,900,000 | 9,900,000 | 9,900,000 |
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