Guarantees - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)
APLNG
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in equity investment	47.50%
Finance Reserve Guarantee \| APLNG
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Guarantor obligations, remaining term	7 years
Maximum potential amount of future payments	$ 210
Guarantor obligations, current carrying value	14
Max Potential Future Payments Reckless Breach \| APLNG
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Maximum potential amount of future payments	1,200
Max Potential Future Payments Pro-rata Share \| APLNG
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Maximum potential amount of future payments	710
Continued Development \| APLNG
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Maximum potential amount of future payments	380
Guarantor obligations, current carrying value	$ 29
Continued Development \| APLNG \| Minimum
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Guarantor obligations, term	13 years
Continued Development \| APLNG \| Maximum
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Guarantor obligations, term	22 years
Other Guarantees
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Maximum potential amount of future payments	$ 590
Guarantor obligations, current carrying value	$ 0
Other Guarantees \| Minimum
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Guarantor obligations, term	2 years
Other Guarantees \| Maximum
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Guarantor obligations, term	4 years
Joint Venture Obligation Guarantee \| NFE4 and NFS3
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Guarantor obligations, current carrying value	$ 14
Guarantor Obligations, Term	30 years
Indemnifications
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Guarantor obligations, current carrying value	$ 20

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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-Topic 323
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The current carrying amount of the liability for the freestanding or embedded guarantor's obligations under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees.

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Maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) the guarantor could be required to make under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees before reduction for potential recoveries under recourse or collateralization provisions.

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