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Debt - Schedule of Debt Instruments (Details)

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Debt - Schedule of Debt Instruments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 16,082 $ 16,332
Long-Term Debt, Current Maturities (349) 0
Long-term portion of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs, net (133) (134)
Long-term Debt, Net of Premium, Discount and Debt Issuance Costs 15,600 16,198
SPL Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross 10,482 12,132
2024 SPL Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 350 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 $ 1,782 1,782
2037 SPL Senior Notes [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 4.746%  
SPL Working Capital Facility [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 0 0
SPL Revolving Credit Facility    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross 0 [1] 0
CQP Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross 5,600 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%  
2033 Cheniere Energy Partners Senior Notes    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 1,400 0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.95%  
CQP Credit Facilities [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 0 0
CQP Revolving Credit Facility    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross 0 [1] 0
SPL [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross 10,482 12,132
Cheniere Partners [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 5,600 $ 4,200
[1] In June 2023, we and SPL refinanced and replaced the CQP Credit Facilities and the SPL Working Capital Facility with the CQP Revolving Credit Facility and the SPL Revolving Credit Facility, respectively, resulting in extended maturity dates, revised borrowing capacities, reduced rate of interest and commitment fees applicable thereunder and certain other changes to terms and conditions.