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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) customer | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Current expected credit losses, beginning of period | $ 3,000,000 | $ 5,000,000 | $ 9,000,000
Charged to selling, general and administrative expense | 1,000,000 |  |
Reversals from selling, general and administrative expense |  | (2,000,000) | (4,000,000)
Current expected credit losses, end of period | 4,000,000 | 3,000,000 | 5,000,000
Impairment expense related to property, plant and equipment | 0 | 0 | 0
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, at Fair Value, Net | 0 | 0 | 0
Credit Losses On Uninsured Cash Balances | 0 |  |
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), after Tax | $ 45,000,000 | $ (20,000,000) | $ 60,000,000
Income Tax Rate, Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax | 15.00% |  |
Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | SPA Customers [Member] |  |  |
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Concentration Risk, Number of Significant Customers | customer | 29 |  |
Sabine Pass LNG Terminal [Member] |  |  |
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Asset Retirement Obligation | $ 0 |  |
Creole Trail Pipeline [Member] |  |  |
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Asset Retirement Obligation | 0 |  |
Corpus Christi Pipeline [Member] |  |  |
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Asset Retirement Obligation | $ 0 |  |
Maximum [Member] | Sabine Pass LNG Terminal [Member] |  |  |
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
Property lease term | 90 years |  |
Minimum [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] |  |  |
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |
SPA, Term of Agreement | 10 years |  |

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