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Debt - Credit Facilities Table (Details) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) units
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Debt, Minimum Historical Debt Service Coverage Ratio And Projected Debt Service Coverage Ratio | units | 1.25 |
Cheniere Marketing |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding | $ 0 |
Standby Letters Of Credit And Bank Guarantees [Member] | Cheniere Marketing |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Letters of credit issued | 51 |
SPL Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Total facility size | 1,000 |
Outstanding balance | 0 |
Letters of credit issued | 234 |
Available commitment | $ 766 |
Maturity date | Jun. 23, 2028 |
SPL Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage | 0.075% | [1]
SPL Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage | 0.30% | [1]
SPL Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | SOFR |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Credit Spread Adjustment On Variable Rate | 0.10% | [1]
SPL Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | SOFR | Minimum [Member] |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 1.00% | [1]
SPL Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | SOFR | Maximum [Member] |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 1.75% | [1]
SPL Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 0.00% | [1]
SPL Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 0.75% | [1]
CQP Revolving Credit Facility |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Total facility size | $ 1,000 |
Outstanding balance | 0 |
Letters of credit issued | 0 |
Available commitment | $ 1,000 |
Maturity date | Jun. 23, 2028 |
CQP Revolving Credit Facility | Minimum [Member] |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage | 0.10% | [1]
CQP Revolving Credit Facility | Maximum [Member] |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage | 0.30% | [1]
CQP Revolving Credit Facility | SOFR |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Credit Spread Adjustment On Variable Rate | 0.10% | [1]
CQP Revolving Credit Facility | SOFR | Minimum [Member] |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 1.125% | [1]
CQP Revolving Credit Facility | SOFR | Maximum [Member] |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 2.00% | [1]
CQP Revolving Credit Facility | Base Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 0.125% | [1]
CQP Revolving Credit Facility | Base Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 1.00% | [1]
CCH Credit Facility [Member] |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Total facility size | $ 3,260 |
Outstanding balance | 0 |
Letters of credit issued | 0 |
Available commitment | $ 3,260 |
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage | 0.525% | [1]
CCH Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Maturity date | Jun. 15, 2029 |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Years after Substantial Completion | 2 years |
CCH Credit Facility [Member] | SOFR |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Credit Spread Adjustment On Variable Rate | 0.10% | [1]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 1.50% | [1]
CCH Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member] |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 0.50% | [1]
CCH Working Capital Facility [Member] |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Total facility size | $ 1,500 |
Outstanding balance | 0 |
Letters of credit issued | 110 |
Available commitment | $ 1,390 |
Maturity date | Jun. 15, 2027 |
CCH Working Capital Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage | 0.10% | [1]
CCH Working Capital Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage | 0.20% | [1]
CCH Working Capital Facility [Member] | SOFR |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Credit Spread Adjustment On Variable Rate | 0.10% | [1]
CCH Working Capital Facility [Member] | SOFR | Minimum [Member] |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 1.00% | [1]
CCH Working Capital Facility [Member] | SOFR | Maximum [Member] |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 1.50% | [1]
CCH Working Capital Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 0.00% | [1]
CCH Working Capital Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 0.50% | [1]
Cheniere Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Total facility size | $ 1,250 |
Outstanding balance | 0 |
Letters of credit issued | 0 |
Available commitment | $ 1,250 |
Maturity date | Oct. 28, 2026 |
Cheniere Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage | 0.115% | [1]
Cheniere Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage | 0.365% | [1]
Cheniere Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | SOFR |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Credit Spread Adjustment On Variable Rate | 0.10% | [1]
Cheniere Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | SOFR | Minimum [Member] |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 1.075% | [1]
Cheniere Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | SOFR | Maximum [Member] |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 2.20% | [1]
Cheniere Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 0.075% | [1]
Cheniere Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 1.20% | [1]
[1] | The margin on the interest rate and the commitment fees is subject to change based on the applicable entity’s credit rating

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