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Trade and Other Receivables, Net of Current Expected Credit Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Accounts and Other Receivables [Line Items] |  |
Other receivables | $ 70 | $ 126
Total trade and other receivables, net of current expected credit losses | 680 | 1,106
SPL and CCL |  |
Accounts and Other Receivables [Line Items] |  |
Trade receivables | 364 | 525
Cheniere Marketing |  |
Accounts and Other Receivables [Line Items] |  |
Trade receivables | 242 | 451
Other |  |
Accounts and Other Receivables [Line Items] |  |
Trade receivables | $ 4 | $ 4

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