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Investments, Loans and Long-Term Receivables - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($) facility	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Retained earnings, undistributed earnings of affiliated companies	$ 112
Dividends from affiliates	1,531	$ 2,283	$ 2,684
Carrying value of equity method investment	$ 8,833	$ 8,611
APLNG
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in equity investment	47.50%
Project finance facility, maximum borrowing capacity					$ 8,500
Line of credit facility, outstanding	$ 3,400
Carrying value of equity method investment	$ 4,900
Port Arthur LNG
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in equity investment	30.00%		30.00%
Carrying value of equity method investment	$ 1,600
QatarEnergy LNG N3
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in equity investment	30.00%
QatarEnergy LNG NFE4
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in equity investment	25.00%
QatarEnergy LNG NFS3
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in equity investment	25.00%			25.00%
QatarEnergy
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Carrying value of equity method investment	$ 1,700
Origin Energy \| APLNG
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment, ownership percentage	27.50%
Sinopec \| APLNG
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment, ownership percentage	25.00%
QatarEnergy \| QatarEnergy LNG N3
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment, ownership percentage	68.50%
QatarEnergy \| QatarEnergy LNG NFE4
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment, ownership percentage	70.00%
QatarEnergy \| QatarEnergy LNG NFS3
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment, ownership percentage	75.00%
Mitsui & Co., Ltd. \| QatarEnergy LNG N3
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment, ownership percentage	1.50%
China National Petroleum Corporation \| QatarEnergy LNG NFE4
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment, ownership percentage	5.00%
QatarEnergy LNG NFE4 \| North Field East LNG Project
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment, ownership percentage	12.50%
QatarEnergy LNG NFS3 \| North Field East LNG Project
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment, ownership percentage	25.00%
U S Private Placement Bond \| APLNG
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of note facilities \| facility	2