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Derivative Instruments - Schedule of Level 3 Activity (Details)

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Derivative Instruments - Schedule of Level 3 Activity (Details) - Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives [Member] - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2019
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2019
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]        
Balance, beginning of period $ 51 $ 34 $ 24 $ (25)
Realized and mark-to-market gains (losses):        
Included in cost of sales (47) (42) (22) (22)
Purchases and settlements:        
Purchases 5 (1) 4 (4)
Settlements (8) 1 (6) 43
Transfers into Level 3, net [1] (1) 0 0 0
Balance, end of period 0 (8) 0 (8)
Change in unrealized losses relating to instruments still held at end of period $ (47) $ (42) $ (22) $ (22)
[1] Transferred into Level 3 as a result of unobservable market, or out of Level 3 as a result of observable market for the underlying natural gas purchase agreements.