Schedule I - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant - Condensed Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Operating costs and expenses
General and administrative expense	$ (5)	$ (9)	$ (14)
General and administrative expense—affiliate	(92)	(85)	(96)
Amortization of capitalized interest associated to investment in subsidiaries	(634)	(557)	(551)
Total operating costs and expenses	(13,826)	(6,877)	(4,042)
Other income (expense)
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest	(870)	(831)	(909)
Loss on modification or extinguishment of debt	(33)	(101)	(43)
Total other expense	(882)	(927)	(942)
Net income	2,498	1,630	1,183
Cheniere Partners [Member]
Operating costs and expenses
General and administrative expense	(4)	(3)	(3)
General and administrative expense—affiliate	(15)	(14)	(14)
Amortization of capitalized interest associated to investment in subsidiaries	(3)	(3)	(3)
Total operating costs and expenses	(22)	(20)	(20)
Other income (expense)
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest	(176)	(199)	(217)
Loss on modification or extinguishment of debt	0	(97)	0
Other income	14	1	7
Equity income of affiliates	2,682	1,946	1,413
Total other expense	2,520	1,651	1,203
Net income	$ 2,498	$ 1,631	$ 1,183