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Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation (Details) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2024 mi unit milliontonnes / yr item trains
Organization and Nature of Operations [Line Items] |
Number Of Natural Gas Liquefaction And Export Facilities | unit | 2
Sabine Pass LNG Terminal [Member] |
Organization and Nature of Operations [Line Items] |
Number of Liquefaction LNG Trains Operating | trains | 6
Total Production Capability | milliontonnes / yr | 30
Number of LNG Storage Tanks | unit | 5
Number of Marine Berths Operating | item | 3
Creole Trail Pipeline [Member] |
Organization and Nature of Operations [Line Items] |
Length of Natural Gas Pipeline | mi | 94
Corpus Christi LNG Terminal [Member] |
Organization and Nature of Operations [Line Items] |
Number of Liquefaction LNG Trains Operating | trains | 3
Total Production Capability | milliontonnes / yr | 15
Number of LNG Storage Tanks | unit | 3
Number of Marine Berths Operating | item | 2
Corpus Christi Stage 3 Project |
Organization and Nature of Operations [Line Items] |
Number of Liquefaction LNG Trains Constructing | trains | 7
Corpus Christi Stage 3 Project | Minimum [Member] |
Organization and Nature of Operations [Line Items] |
Total Production Capability | milliontonnes / yr | 10
Corpus Christi Pipeline [Member] |
Organization and Nature of Operations [Line Items] |
Length of Natural Gas Pipeline | mi | 21.5
CQP [Member] |
Organization and Nature of Operations [Line Items] |
General Partner ownership percentage | 2.00%
Limited Partner ownership percentage | 48.60%
Incentive Distribution Right Ownership Percentage | 100.00%
CQP [Member] | Cheniere [Member] |
Organization and Nature of Operations [Line Items] |
General Partner ownership percentage | 100.00%
Limited Partner ownership percentage | 48.60%
Incentive Distribution Right Ownership Percentage | 100.00%

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