Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

Debt - Schedule of Debt Instruments (Details)

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Debt - Schedule of Debt Instruments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 14,880 $ 15,232
Current debt, net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs [1] (605) (351)
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs (119) (120)
Total long-term debt, net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs 14,156 14,761
SPL Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross 7,080 8,432
2025 SPL Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 0 300
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.625%  
2026 SPL Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 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] $ 1,730 $ 1,782
2037 SPL Senior Notes [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 4.747% 4.746%
SPL Revolving Credit Facility    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 0 $ 0
CQP Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross 7,800 6,800
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 CQP Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 1,400 1,400
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.95%  
2034 CQP Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 1,200 1,200
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.75%  
2035 CQP Senior Notes [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross [2] $ 1,000 0
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage 5.55%  
CQP Revolving Credit Facility    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 0 0
SPL [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross 7,080 8,432
CQP [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 7,800 $ 6,800
[1] Includes notes that amortize based on a fixed amortization schedule as set forth in their respective indentures.
[2] Issued in July 2025 pursuant to the same base indenture as the other CQP Senior Notes, as supplemented by the tenth supplemental indenture. See annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 for additional information regarding the guarantee, security and redemption option of CQP Senior Notes.