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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Related Party Transactions - Other Agreements (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2018
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Other non-current liabilities—affiliate	$ 22,000,000		$ 23,000,000
Tug Services [Member] \| Cheniere Terminals [Member] \| Terminal Marine Services Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
General Partner Distributions	1,000,000	$ 1,000,000
SPLNG [Member] \| Cooperative Endeavor Agreements [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Aggregate commitment under the Agreement	$ 25,000,000
Tax Initiative Agreement Term	10 years
Tax Credits Forgiven				$ 7,000,000
Tax Credits Deferred	$ 17,000,000		17,000,000
SPLNG [Member] \| Cheniere Marketing [Member] \| Cooperative Endeavor Agreements [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Other non-current liabilities—affiliate	17,000,000		$ 17,000,000
SPLNG [Member] \| Cheniere [Member] \| Tax Sharing Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Income Taxes Paid, Net	0
SPL [Member] \| Cheniere [Member] \| Tax Sharing Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Income Taxes Paid, Net	0
CTPL [Member] \| Cheniere [Member] \| Tax Sharing Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Income Taxes Paid, Net	$ 0