Trade and Other Receivables, Net of Current Expected Credit Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Accounts and Other Receivables [Line Items]
Trade receivables	$ 799	$ 661
Other receivables	525	66
Total trade and other receivables, net of current expected credit losses	1,324	727
Income Tax Receivable [Member]
Accounts and Other Receivables [Line Items]
Other receivables	441	29
Other Receivable [Member]
Accounts and Other Receivables [Line Items]
Other receivables	84	37
SPL and CCL
Accounts and Other Receivables [Line Items]
Trade receivables	518	548
Cheniere Marketing
Accounts and Other Receivables [Line Items]
Trade receivables	274	109
Other subsidiaries
Accounts and Other Receivables [Line Items]
Trade receivables	$ 7	$ 4

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