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Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation (Details) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2025 mi unit item
Minimum [Member] |
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Table] |
Total Production Capability | 60
Under Construction [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Table] |
Total Production Capability | 12
Sabine Pass LNG Terminal [Member] |
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Table] |
Number of LNG Storage Tanks | 5
Number of Marine Berths Operating | item | 3
Sabine Pass LNG Terminal [Member] | Operational [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Table] |
Total Production Capability | 30
Creole Trail Pipeline [Member] |
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Table] |
Length of Natural Gas Pipeline | mi | 94
Corpus Christi LNG Terminal [Member] |
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Table] |
Number of LNG Storage Tanks | 3
Number of Marine Berths Operating | item | 2
Asset ownership percentage | 100.00%
Corpus Christi LNG Terminal [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Table] |
Total Production Capability | 30
Corpus Christi LNG Terminal [Member] | Under Construction [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Table] |
Total Production Capability | 12
Corpus Christi Pipeline [Member] |
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Table] |
Length of Natural Gas Pipeline | mi | 21
Corpus Christi Stage 3 Project |
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Table] |
Number of Midscale Trains | 7
Corpus Christi Stage 3 Project | Minimum [Member] |
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Table] |
Total Production Capability | 10
Corpus Christi Stage 3 Project | Operational [Member] |
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Table] |
Number of Midscale Trains | 2
Corpus Christi Stage 3 Project | Under Construction [Member] |
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Table] |
Total Production Capability | 7
Midscale Trains 8 & 9 Project |
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Table] |
Number of Midscale Trains | 2
Midscale Trains 8 & 9 Project | Under Construction [Member] |
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Table] |
Total Production Capability | 5
CQP [Member] |
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Table] |
General Partner ownership percentage | 2.00%
Limited Partner ownership percentage | 48.60%
Incentive Distribution Right Ownership Percentage | 100.00%
CQP [Member] | General Partner |
Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation [Table] |
General Partner ownership percentage | 100.00%

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