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Cheniere [Member] Cheniere Energy, Inc. [Member] Cheniere Energy, Inc. 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Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). 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Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions Additions for tax positions at formation Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions Reductions for tax positions of prior years Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions Settlements Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities Balance at end of the period Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Related Party Transactions Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Related Party Transaction [Axis] Related Party Transaction [Axis] Related Party Transaction [Domain] Related Party Transaction [Domain] Management Services Agreement [Member] Management Services Agreement [Member] Management Services Agreement [Member] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Related Party 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[Member] Investment, Name [Axis] Investment, Name [Axis] Investment, Name [Domain] Investment, Name [Domain] Scenario [Axis] Scenario [Axis] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Scenario, Forecast [Member] Scenario, Forecast [Member] Capital Units by Class [Axis] Capital Units by Class [Axis] Capital Unit, Class [Domain] Capital Unit, Class [Domain] Common Units [Member] Common Units [Member] Common Units [Member] Partners Capital Account, Units, Units Held Partners Capital Account, Units, Units Held Partners Capital Account, Units, Units Held Number of Common Units Conversion of Stock, Shares Converted Percentage Ownership Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP), Members or Limited Partners, Ownership Interest Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Income from equity investment Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Accounts receivable—affiliate Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable, Related Parties Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities—affiliate Increase (Decrease) in Due to Related Parties Other, net Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net Net cash used in operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Cash flows from investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Distributions from equity investment Cash flows from financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Proceeds from sale of common shares Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock Redemption of common shares Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Offering costs Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities Dividends paid to shareholders Payments of Dividends Distribution paid to Cheniere Energy, Inc. 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