Debt - Credit Facilities Table (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2022		Dec. 31, 2021
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Outstanding balance		$ 16,332		$ 17,332
SPL Working Capital Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total facility size	[1]	1,200
Outstanding balance		0	[1]	0
Letters of credit issued	[1]	328
Available commitment	[1]	$ 872
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis		LIBOR or base rate
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	[1]	Mar. 19, 2025
SPL Working Capital Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage	[1],[2]	0.10%
SPL Working Capital Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage	[1],[2]	0.30%
SPL Working Capital Facility [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	[1],[2]	1.125%
SPL Working Capital Facility [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	[1],[2]	1.75%
SPL Working Capital Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	[1],[2]	0.125%
SPL Working Capital Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	[1],[2]	0.75%
CQP Credit Facilities [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Total facility size	[3]	$ 750
Outstanding balance		0	[3]	$ 0
Letters of credit issued	[3]	0
Available commitment	[3]	$ 750
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis		LIBOR or base rate
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	[3]	May 29, 2024
CQP Credit Facilities [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage	[2],[3]	0.375%
CQP Credit Facilities [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage	[2],[3]	0.638%
CQP Credit Facilities [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	[2],[3]	1.25%
CQP Credit Facilities [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	[2],[3]	2.125%
CQP Credit Facilities [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	[2],[3]	0.25%
CQP Credit Facilities [Member] | Base Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	[2],[3]	1.125%

[1] The obligations of SPL under the SPL Working Capital Facility are secured by substantially all of the assets of SPL as well as a pledge of all of the membership interests in SPL and certain future subsidiaries of SPL on a pari passu basis by a first priority lien with the SPL Senior Secured Notes. The SPL Working Capital Facility contains customary conditions precedent for extensions.

[2] The margin on the interest rate and the commitment fees are subject to change based on the applicable entity’s credit rating.

[3] The obligations under the CQP Credit Facilities are unconditionally guaranteed by the CQP Guarantors.