Property, Plant and Equipment - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 12,864	$ 11,875
LNG terminal costs [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Accumulated depreciation	(251)	(75)
Property, plant and equipment, net	12,860	11,870
LNG terminal [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	7,821	5,270
LNG terminal construction-in-process [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	5,290	6,675
Fixed assets [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	9	9
Accumulated depreciation	(5)	(4)
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 4	$ 5