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The number of limited partner units outstanding.

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Variable Interest Entities (Details) shares in Millions	12 Months Ended
Variable Interest Entities (Details) shares in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018 members shares	Dec. 31, 2012 shares
Blackstone CQP Holdco [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Number Of Members Of The Board Of Directors	1
Cheniere Energy Partners GP, LLC [Member] \| Blackstone CQP Holdco LP and Cheniere [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Number Of Members Of The Board Of Directors	4
Minimum Number Of Members Of The Board Of Directors Required For Quorum	2
Cheniere Energy Partners GP, LLC [Member] \| Blackstone CQP Holdco [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Number Of Members Of The Board Of Directors	3
Minimum Number Of Members Of The Board Of Directors Required For Quorum	2
Cheniere Energy Partners GP, LLC [Member] \| Cheniere [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Number Of Members Of The Board Of Directors	4
Minimum Number Of Members Of The Board Of Directors Required For Quorum	2
Cheniere Partners [Member] \| Blackstone CQP Holdco [Member] \| Director Appointment Entitlement, Minimum [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Limited Partner ownership percentage	20.00%
Cheniere Partners [Member] \| Blackstone CQP Holdco [Member] \| Class B Units [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Partners Capital Account, Units Sold In Private Placement \| shares		100.0
Cheniere Partners [Member] \| Blackstone CQP Holdco [Member] \| Class B Units [Member] \| Director Appointment Entitlement, Minimum [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding \| shares	50.0