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Derivative Instruments (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]  
Fair Value of Derivative Assets and Liabilities
The following table (in millions) shows the fair value of our derivative instruments that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, which are classified as derivative assets, non-current derivative assets, derivative liabilities or non-current derivative liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
 
Fair Value Measurements as of
 
September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total
 
Quoted Prices in Active Markets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives liability
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
(6
)
 
$
—

 
$
(6
)
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives asset
—

 
14

 
—

 
14

 
—

 
13

 
—

 
13

CCH Interest Rate Derivatives liability
—

 
(79
)
 
—

 
(79
)
 
—

 
(86
)
 
—

 
(86
)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives asset (liability)
—

 
(1
)
 
29

 
28

 
(4
)
 
(2
)
 
79

 
73

LNG Trading Derivatives asset (liability)
(21
)
 
—

 
—

 
(21
)
 
2

 
(5
)
 
—

 
(3
)
FX Derivatives asset (liability)
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information
The following table includes quantitative information for the unobservable inputs for our Level 3 Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives as of September 30, 2017:
 
 
Net Fair Value Asset
(in millions)
 
Valuation Technique
 
Significant Unobservable Input
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs Range
Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives
 
$29
 
Income Approach
 
Basis Spread
 
$(0.370) - $0.081
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation
The following table (in millions) shows the changes in the fair value of our Level 3 Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
40

 
$
22

 
$
79

 
$
32

Realized and mark-to-market losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in cost of sales (1)
 
(8
)
 
(11
)
 
(43
)
 
(20
)
Purchases and settlements:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases
 
(1
)
 
1

 
1

 
1

Settlements (1)
 
(2
)
 
—

 
(8
)
 
(1
)
Balance, end of period
 
$
29

 
$
12

 
$
29

 
$
12

Change in unrealized gains relating to instruments still held at end of period
 
$
(8
)
 
$
(11
)
 
$
(43
)
 
$
(20
)
 
    
(1)
Does not include the decrease in fair value of $1 million related to the realized gains capitalized during the nine months ended September 30, 2016
Derivative Net Presentation on Consolidated Balance Sheets
The following table (in millions) shows the fair value of our derivatives outstanding on a gross and net basis:
 
 
Gross Amounts Recognized
 
Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
Net Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Offsetting Derivative Assets (Liabilities)
 
 
 
As of September 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives
 
$
14

 
$
—

 
$
14

CCH Interest Rate Derivatives
 
(80
)
 
1

 
(79
)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives
 
35

 
(1
)
 
34

Liquefaction Supply Derivatives
 
(8
)
 
2

 
(6
)
LNG Trading Derivatives
 
2

 
(1
)
 
1

LNG Trading Derivatives
 
(24
)
 
2

 
(22
)
As of December 31, 2016
 
 
 
 
 


SPL Interest Rate Derivatives
 
$
(6
)
 
$
—

 
$
(6
)
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives
 
16

 
—

 
16

CQP Interest Rate Derivatives
 
(3
)
 
—

 
(3
)
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives
 
(95
)
 
9

 
(86
)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives
 
82

 
(2
)
 
80

Liquefaction Supply Derivatives
 
(11
)
 
4

 
(7
)
LNG Trading Derivatives
 
21

 
(15
)
 
6

LNG Trading Derivatives
 
(17
)
 
8

 
(9
)
FX Derivatives
 
5

 
(1
)
 
4

FX Derivatives
 
(4
)
 
—

 
(4
)
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]  
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]  
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions
As of September 30, 2017, we had the following Interest Rate Derivatives outstanding:
 
 
Initial Notional Amount
 
Maximum Notional Amount
 
Effective Date
 
Maturity Date
 
Weighted Average Fixed Interest Rate Paid
 
Variable Interest Rate Received
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives
 
$225 million
 
$1.3 billion
 
March 22, 2016
 
February 29, 2020
 
1.19%
 
One-month LIBOR
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives
 
$29 million
 
$4.9 billion
 
May 20, 2015
 
May 31, 2022
 
2.29%
 
One-month LIBOR
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments by Balance Sheet Location
The following table (in millions) shows the fair value and location of our Interest Rate Derivatives on our Consolidated Balance Sheets:
 
 
September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
 
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives
 
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives
 
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives
 
Total
 
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives
 
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives
 
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives
 
Total
Balance Sheet Location
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative assets
 
$
—

 
$
3

 
$
—

 
$
3

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

Non-current derivative assets
 
—

 
11

 
—

 
11

 
—

 
16

 
—

 
16

Total derivative assets
 
—

 
14

 
—

 
14

 
—

 
16

 
—

 
16

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities
 
—

 
—

 
(30
)
 
(30
)
 
(4
)
 
(3
)
 
(43
)
 
(50
)
Non-current derivative liabilities
 
—

 
—

 
(49
)
 
(49
)
 
(2
)
 
—

 
(43
)
 
(45
)
Total derivative liabilities
 
—

 
—

 
(79
)
 
(79
)
 
(6
)
 
(3
)
 
(86
)
 
(95
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative asset (liability), net
 
$
—

 
$
14

 
$
(79
)
 
$
(65
)
 
$
(6
)
 
$
13

 
$
(86
)
 
$
(79
)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
The following table (in millions) shows the changes in the fair value and settlements of our Interest Rate Derivatives recorded in derivative gain (loss), net on our Consolidated Statements of Operations during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
SPL Interest Rate Derivatives gain (loss)
 
$
—

 
$
3

 
$
(2
)
 
$
(13
)
CQP Interest Rate Derivatives gain (loss)
 
1

 
7

 
—

 
(13
)
CCH Interest Rate Derivatives gain (loss)
 
(3
)
 
20

 
(35
)
 
(216
)
Commodity Derivatives [Member]  
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]  
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments by Balance Sheet Location
The following table (in millions, except notional amount) shows the fair value and location of our Liquefaction Supply Derivatives and LNG Trading Derivatives (collectively, “Commodity Derivatives”) on our Consolidated Balance Sheets:
 
September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives (1)
 
LNG Trading Derivatives (2)
 
Total
 
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives (1)
 
LNG Trading Derivatives (2)
 
Total
Balance Sheet Location
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative assets
$
8

 
$
1

 
$
9

 
$
13

 
$
7

 
$
20

Non-current derivative assets
26

 
—

 
26

 
67

 
—

 
67

Total derivative assets
34

 
1

 
35

 
80

 
7

 
87

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative liabilities
(4
)
 
(21
)
 
(25
)
 
(7
)
 
(10
)
 
(17
)
Non-current derivative liabilities
(2
)
 
(1
)
 
(3
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

Total derivative liabilities
(6
)
 
(22
)
 
(28
)
 
(7
)
 
(10
)
 
(17
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative asset (liability), net
$
28

 
$
(21
)
 
$
7

 
$
73

 
$
(3
)
 
$
70

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notional amount (in TBtu) (3)
1,911

 
20

 
 
 
1,117

 
—

 
 

 
    
(1)
Does not include collateral of $2 million and $6 million deposited for such contracts, which are included in other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.
(2)
Does not include collateral of $42 million and $10 million deposited for such contracts, which are included in other current assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.
(3)
SPL had secured up to approximately 2,462 TBtu and 1,994 TBtu and CCL has secured up to approximately 362 TBtu and zero TBtu of natural gas feedstock through natural gas supply contracts as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
The following table (in millions) shows the changes in the fair value, settlements and location of our Commodity Derivatives recorded on our Consolidated Statements of Operations during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
Statement of Operations Location (1)
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
LNG Trading Derivatives gain (loss)
LNG revenues
 
$
(16
)
 
$
9

 
$
(20
)
 
$
(3
)
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives loss (2)
Cost of sales
 
11

 
11

 
51

 
23

 
(1)
Fair value fluctuations associated with commodity derivative activities are classified and presented consistently with the item economically hedged and the nature and intent of the derivative instrument.
(2)
Does not include the realized value associated with derivative instruments that settle through physical delivery.
FX Derivatives [Member]  
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]  
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments by Balance Sheet Location
The following table (in millions) shows the fair value and location of our FX Derivatives on our Consolidated Balance Sheets:
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements as of
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
FX Derivatives
Derivative assets
 
$
—

 
$
4

FX Derivatives
Derivative liabilities
 
—

 
(4
)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
The following table (in millions) shows the changes in the fair value of our FX Derivatives recorded on our Consolidated Statements of Operations during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
Statement of Operations Location
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
FX Derivatives loss
LNG revenues
 
$
—

 
$
(1
)
 
$
—

 
$
(1
)