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Debt - Schedule of Debt Instruments (Details)

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Debt - Schedule of Debt Instruments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Oct. 31, 2022
Sep. 30, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross   $ 17,332 $ 17,332
Current debt, net of discount and debt issuance costs   (1,498) 0
Unamortized premium, discount and debt issuance costs, net   (135) (155)
Long-term Debt, Net of Premium, Discount and Debt Issuance Costs   15,699 17,177
SPL Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross   13,132 13,132
2023 SPL Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross [1]   $ 1,500 1,500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   5.625%  
2023 SPL Senior Notes [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Repayments of Long-term Debt $ 300    
2024 SPL Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross   $ 2,000 2,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   5.75%  
2025 SPL Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross   $ 2,000 2,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   5.625%  
2026 SPL Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross   $ 1,500 1,500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   5.875%  
2027 SPL Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross   $ 1,500 1,500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   5.00%  
2028 SPL Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross   $ 1,350 1,350
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   4.20%  
2030 SPL Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross   $ 2,000 2,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   4.50%  
2037 SPL Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross   $ 1,282 1,282
2037 SPL Senior Notes [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   4.27%  
SPL Working Capital Facility [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross   $ 0 0
CQP Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross   4,200 4,200
2029 CQP Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross   $ 1,500 1,500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   4.50%  
2031 CQP Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross   $ 1,500 1,500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   4.00%  
2032 CQP Senior Notes [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross   $ 1,200 1,200
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage   3.25%  
CQP Credit Facilities [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross   $ 0 0
SPL [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross   13,132 13,132
Cheniere Partners [Member]      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Long-term Debt, Gross   $ 4,200 $ 4,200
[1] In October 2022, $300 million of the 2023 SPL Senior Notes were redeemed. As of September 30, 2022, the entire amount of the 2023 SPL Senior Notes was classified as short-term debt.