Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation (Details) shares in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023 milliontonnes / yr item mi unit trains shares	Jun. 30, 2022
Sabine Pass LNG Terminal [Member]
Organization and Nature of Operations [Line Items]
Number of Liquefaction LNG Trains Operating | trains	6
Total Production Capability | milliontonnes / yr	30
Number Of LNG Storage Tanks | unit	5
Number of Marine Berths Operating | item	3
Creole Trail Pipeline [Member]
Organization and Nature of Operations [Line Items]
Length of Natural Gas Pipeline | mi	94
Sabine Pass LNG Terminal Expansion
Organization and Nature of Operations [Line Items]
Total Production Capability | milliontonnes / yr	20
Number of Liquefaction LNG Trains | trains	3
Cheniere Partners [Member]
Organization and Nature of Operations [Line Items]
General Partner Ownership Interest Percentage	2.00%	2.00%
Cheniere [Member] | Cheniere Partners [Member]
Organization and Nature of Operations [Line Items]
Limited Partner Ownership Percentage	48.60%
General Partner Ownership Interest Percentage	100.00%
Cheniere [Member] | Cheniere Partners [Member] | Common Units [Member]
Organization and Nature of Operations [Line Items]
Partners' Capital Account, Units, Units Held | shares	239.9