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Inventory (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Inventory [Line Items] |  |
Inventory | $ 501 | $ 445
Materials [Member] |  |
Inventory [Line Items] |  |
Inventory | 226 | 207
LNG [Member] |  |
Inventory [Line Items] |  |
Inventory | 93 | 88
LNG in-transit [Member] |  |
Inventory [Line Items] |  |
Inventory | 137 | 112
Natural gas [Member] |  |
Inventory [Line Items] |  |
Inventory | 30 | 35
Other [Member] |  |
Inventory [Line Items] |  |
Inventory | $ 15 | $ 3

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