UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
    ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 20212023
or
    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from            to            
Commission file number 333-192373
Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware27-3235920
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
700 Milam Street,845 Texas Avenue, Suite 19001250
Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(713) 375-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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DEFINITIONS

As used in this annual report, the terms listed below have the following meanings: 

Common Industry and Other Terms
ASUAccounting Standards Update
Bcfbillion cubic feet
Bcf/dbillion cubic feet per day
Bcf/yrbillion cubic feet per year
Bcfebillion cubic feet equivalent
DOEU.S. Department of Energy
EPCengineering, procurement and construction
ESGenvironmental, social and governance
FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board
FERCFederal Energy Regulatory Commission
FIDfinal investment decision
FOBfree-on-board
FTA countriescountries with which the United States has a free trade agreement providing for national treatment for trade in natural gas
GAAPgenerally accepted accounting principles in the United States
Henry Hubthe final settlement price (in USDU.S. dollars per MMBtu) for the New York Mercantile Exchange’s Henry Hub natural gas futures contract for the month in which a relevant cargo’s delivery window is scheduled to begin
IPM agreementintegrated production marketing agreement in which the gas producer sells to us gas on a global LNG or natural gas index price, less a fixed liquefaction fee, shipping and other costs
LIBORLondon Interbank Offered Rate
LNGliquefied natural gas, a product of natural gas that, through a refrigeration process, has been cooled to a liquid state, which occupies a volume that is approximately 1/600th of its gaseous state
MMBtumillion British thermal units; one British thermal unit measures the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit
mtpamillion tonnes per annum
non-FTA countriescountries with which the United States does not have a free trade agreement providing for national treatment for trade in natural gas and with which trade is permitted
SECU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
SOFRSecured Overnight Financing Rate
SPALNG sale and purchase agreement
TBtutrillion British thermal units; one British thermal unit measures the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit
Trainan industrial facility comprised of a series of refrigerant compressor loops used to cool natural gas into LNG
TUAterminal use agreement



Affiliate Entity Abbreviations 
CheniereCheniere Energy, Inc.
Cheniere InvestmentsCheniere Energy Investments, LLC
Cheniere MarketingCheniere Marketing, LLC and its subsidiaries
CQPCheniere Energy Partners, L.P.
Cheniere TerminalsCheniere LNG Terminals, LLC
CTPLCheniere Creole Trail Pipeline, L.P.
SPLNGSabine Pass LNG, L.P.

Unless the context requires otherwise, references to “SPL,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC.

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This annual report contains certain statements that are, or may be deemed to be, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).statements.” All statements, other than statements of historical or present facts or conditions, included herein or incorporated herein by reference are “forward-looking statements.” Included among “forward-looking statements” are, among other things:
statements that we expect to commence or complete construction of our natural gas liquefaction project, or any expansions or portions thereof, by certain dates, or at all; 
statements regarding future levels of domestic and international natural gas production, supply or consumption or future levels of LNG imports into or exports from North America and other countries worldwide or purchases of natural gas, regardless of the source of such information, or the transportation or other infrastructure or demand for and prices related to natural gas, LNG or other hydrocarbon products;
statements regarding any financing transactions or arrangements, or our ability to enter into such transactions;
statements regarding our future sources of liquidity and cash requirements;
statements relating to the construction of our Trains, including statements concerning the engagement of any EPC contractor or other contractor and the anticipated terms and provisions of any agreement with any EPC or other contractor, and anticipated costs related thereto;
statements regarding any SPA or other agreement to be entered into or performed substantially in the future, including any revenues anticipated to be received and the anticipated timing thereof, and statements regarding the amounts of total natural gas liquefaction or storage capacities that are, or may become, subject to contracts;
statements regarding counterparties to our commercial contracts, construction contracts and other contracts;
statements regarding our planned development and construction of additional Trains, including the financing of such Trains;
statements that our Trains, when completed, will have certain characteristics, including amounts of liquefaction capacities;
statements regarding our business strategy, our strengths, our business and operation plans or any other plans, forecasts, projections, or objectives, including anticipated revenues, capital expenditures, maintenance and operating costs and cash flows, any or all of which are subject to change;
statements regarding legislative, governmental, regulatory, administrative or other public body actions, approvals, requirements, permits, applications, filings, investigations, proceedings or decisions;
statements regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on our business and operating results, including any customers not taking delivery of LNG cargoes, the ongoing creditworthiness of our contractual counterparties, any disruptions in our operations or construction of our Trains and the health and safety of Cheniere’s employees, and on our customers, the global economy and the demand for LNG;
any other statements that relate to non-historical or future information; and
other factors described in Item 1A. Risk Factors in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
All of these types of statements, other than statements of historical or present facts or conditions, are forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “achieve,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “pursue,” “target,” the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology. The forward-looking statements contained in this annual report are largely based on our expectations, which reflect estimates and assumptions made by our management. These estimates and assumptions reflect our best judgment based on currently known market conditions and other factors. Although we believe that such estimates are reasonable, they are inherently uncertain and involve a number of risks and uncertainties beyond our control. In addition, assumptions may prove to be inaccurate. We caution that the forward-looking statements contained in this annual report are not guarantees of future performance and that such statements may not be realized or the forward-looking statements or events may not occur. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated or implied in forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors described in this annual report and in the other reports and other information that we file with the SEC. All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these risk factors. These forward-looking statements speak only
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

as of the date made, and other than as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement or provide reasons why actual results may differ, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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PART I

ITEMS 1. AND 2.    BUSINESS AND PROPERTIES

General

We are a Delaware limited liability company formed by Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (“CQP”).CQP. We provide clean, secure and affordable LNG to integrated energy companies, utilities and energy trading companies around the world. We aspire to conduct our business in a safe and responsible manner, delivering a reliable, competitive and integrated source of LNG to our customers.

LNG is natural gas (methane) in liquid form. The LNG we produce is shipped all over the world, turned back into natural gas (called “regasification”) and then transported via pipeline to homes and businesses and used as an energy source that is essential for heating, cooking, and other industrial uses.uses and back up for intermittent energy sources. Natural gas is a cleaner-burning, abundant and affordable source of energy. When LNG is converted back to natural gas, it can be used instead of coal, which reduces the amount of pollution traditionally produced from burning fossil fuels, like sulfur dioxide and particulate matter that enters the air we breathe. Additionally, compared to coal, it produces significantly fewer carbon emissions. By liquefying natural gas, we are able to reduce its volume by 600 times so that we can load it onto special LNG carriers designed to keep the LNG cold and in liquid form for efficient transport overseas.

The natural gas liquefaction and export facility at Sabine Pass, Louisiana (the “Sabine Pass LNG terminal”), one of the largest LNG production facilities in the world, hasWe own six operational Trains, with Train 6 which achieved substantial completion on February 4, 2022, for a total production capacity of approximately 30 mtpa of LNG (the “Liquefaction“Liquefaction Project”). The Sabine Pass LNG terminal is, at a natural gas liquefaction and export facility located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana adjacent toat Sabine Pass (the “Sabine Pass LNG Terminal”), one of the existinglargest LNG production facilities in the world. The Sabine Pass LNG Terminal also has operational regasification facilities that include five LNG storage tanks and three marine berths owned and operated by Sabine Pass LNG, L.P. (“SPLNG”).SPLNG, a subsidiary of CQP, and a 94-mile natural gas supply pipeline owned and operated by CTPL, a subsidiary of CQP.

Our long-term customer arrangements form the foundation of our business and provide us with significant, stable, and long-term cash flows. As further discussed below, we contractWe have contracted most of our anticipated production capacity under SPAs, in which our customers are generally required to pay a fixed fee with respect to the contracted volumes irrespective of their election to cancel or suspend deliveries of LNG cargoes, Weand under an IPM agreement, in which the gas producer sells natural gas to us on a global LNG or natural gas index price, less a fixed liquefaction fee, shipping and other costs. The SPAs also have a variable fee component, which is generally structured to cover the cost of natural gas purchases, transportation and liquefaction fuel consumed to produce LNG. Since we procure most of our feedstock for LNG production from the U.S., the structure of these contracts helps limit our exposure to fluctuations in U.S. natural gas prices. Through our SPAs and IPM agreement, we have contracted approximately 75%85% of the total anticipated production capacity from the Liquefaction Project through long-term SPAs, with approximately 1614 years of weighted average remaining life as of December 31, 2021, which includes2023, excluding volumes contracted under SPAsthat are contractually subject to additional liquefaction capacity beyond what is currently in which the customers are required to pay a fixed fee with respect to the contracted volumes irrespective of their election to cancelconstruction or suspend deliveries of LNG cargoes. For further discussion of the contracted future cash flows under our revenue arrangements, see Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources.operation.

We remain focused on safety, operational excellence and customer satisfaction. Increasing demand for LNG has allowed us to expand our liquefaction infrastructure in a financially disciplined manner. We have increased available liquefaction capacity at our Liquefaction Project as a result of debottlenecking and other optimization projects. We believe these factors provide a foundation for additional growth in our portfolio of customer contracts in the future. We hold a significant land position at the Sabine Pass LNG terminal,Terminal, which provides opportunity for further liquefaction capacity expansion. FurtherIn May 2023, we and another subsidiary of CQP entered the pre-filing review process with the FERC under the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”) for an expansion adjacent to the Liquefaction Project with a potential production capacity of up to approximately 20 mtpa of total LNG capacity, inclusive of estimated debottlenecking opportunities (the “Expansion Project”). This expansion may be developed and constructed by an affiliate of ours outside of the Liquefaction Project. The development of the Sabine PassExpansion Project or other projects, including infrastructure projects in support of natural gas supply and LNG terminaldemand, will require, among other things, acceptable commercial and financing arrangements before we can make a final investment decision (“FID”).

Additionally, we are committed to the responsible and proactive management of our most important environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) impacts, risks and opportunities. Cheniere published its 2020 Corporate Responsibility (“CR”) report, which details our strategy and progress on ESG issues, as well as our efforts on integrating climate considerations into our business strategy and taking a leadership position on increased environmental transparency, including conducting a climate scenario analysis and our plan to provide LNG customers with Cargo Emission Tags. In August 2021, Cheniere also announced a peer-reviewed LNG life cycle assessment study which allows for improved greenhouse gas emissions assessment, which was published in the American Chemical Society Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering Journal. Cheniere’s CR reportpositive FID is available at cheniere.com/IMPACT. Information on our website, including the CR report, is not incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K.made.

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Our Business Strategy 

Our primary business strategy is to develop, construct and operate assets supported byto meet our long-term fixed fee contracts.customers’ energy demands. We plan to implement our strategy by:
safely, efficiently and reliably operating and maintaining our assets, including our Trains;
procuring natural gas and pipeline transport capacity to our facility;
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commencing commercial delivery for our long-term SPA customers, of which we have initiated for sevennine of eighteleven third party long-term SPA customers as of December 31, 2021;2023;
maximizing the production of LNG to serve our customers and generating steady and stable revenues and operating cash flows;
optimizing the Liquefaction Project by leveraging existing infrastructure;
maintaining a prudent and cost-effective capital structure; and
strategically identifying actionable and economic environmental solutions.

Our Business

Below is a discussion of our operations. For further discussion of our contractual obligations and cash requirements related to these operations, refer to Liquidity and Capital Resources in Item 7. Management'sManagement’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources.Operations.

Liquefaction FacilitiesProject and Expansion Project

The Liquefaction Project, as described above under the caption General, is one of the largest LNG production facilities in the world. We operateworld with six Trains, including Train 6 which achieved substantial completion on February 4, 2022,Trains. Additionally, in May 2023, we and two marine berths, and are constructing a third marine berth. We have a lump sum turnkey contractanother subsidiary of CQP entered the pre-filing review process with Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals, Inc. (“Bechtel”)the FERC under the NEPA for the EPC of Train 6. The following table summarizes the project completion and construction status of Train 6 of the Liquefaction Project as of December 31, 2021:
Train 6Expansion Project.
Overall project completion percentage99.5%
Completion percentage of:
Engineering100.0%
Procurement100.0%
Subcontract work99.6%
Construction98.8%
Date of substantial completionFebruary 4, 2022

SPLNG has received authorization from the FERC for the construction of the third marine berth.

The following summarizes the volumes of natural gas for which we have received approvals from FERC to site, construct and operate the Trains at the Liquefaction Project and the orders we have received from the DOE authorizing the export of domestically produced LNG by vessel from the Sabine Pass LNG terminalTerminal through December 31, 2050:

FERC Approved VolumeDOE Approved Volume
(in Bcf/yr)(in mtpa)(in Bcf/yr)(in mtpa)
FTA countries1,661.94331,661.9433
Non-FTA countries1,661.94331,509.3 (1)30
(1)The authorization for an additional 152.64 Bcf/yr (approximately 3 mtpa) of natural gas is currently pending.
FERC Approved VolumeDOE Approved Volume
(in Bcf/yr)(in mtpa)(in Bcf/yr)(in mtpa)
FTA countries1,661.94331,661.9433
Non-FTA countries1,661.94331,661.9433


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Natural Gas Supply, Transportation and Storage

We have secured natural gas feedstock for the Sabine Pass LNG terminalLiquefaction Project through long-term natural gas supply agreements.agreements, including an IPM agreement. Additionally, to ensure that we are able to transport natural gas feedstock to the Sabine Pass LNG terminalLiquefaction Project and manage inventory levels, it haswe have entered into transportation precedent and other agreements to secure firm pipeline transportation and storage capacity from third-parties.contracts with third parties and CTPL.

Terminal Use Agreements

We have entered into a TUA with SPLNG to provide berthing for LNG vessels and for the unloading, loading, storage and regasification of LNG. Additionally, we have entered into a partial TUA assignment agreement with TotalEnergies Gas & Power North America, Inc. (“Total”(“TotalEnergies”), another TUA customer, to provide us with additional berthing and storage capacity at the Sabine Pass LNG terminal.Terminal. Refer to Liquidity and Capital Resources in Item 7. Management'sManagement’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital ResourcesOperations for additional discussion of our TUA agreements.
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Customers

Information regardingThe concentration of our customer contracts can be foundcredit risk in Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysisexcess of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources.

The following table shows customers with revenues of 10% or greater of total revenues from external customers:was as follows:
Percentage of Total Revenues from External Customers
Year Ended December 31,
202120202019
BG Gulf Coast LNG, LLC25%25%29%
Percentage of Total Revenues from External Customers
Percentage of Total Revenues from External Customers
Percentage of Total Revenues from External Customers
Year Ended December 31,Year Ended December 31,
2023202320222021
BG Gulf Coast LNG, LLC and affiliatesBG Gulf Coast LNG, LLC and affiliates24%24%25%
Korea Gas CorporationKorea Gas Corporation17%17%
GAIL (India) LimitedGAIL (India) Limited18%19%21%GAIL (India) Limited16%17%18%
Korea Gas Corporation17%18%21%
Naturgy LNG GOM, LimitedNaturgy LNG GOM, Limited16%16%19%Naturgy LNG GOM, Limited15%16%
Total10%**
TotalEnergiesTotalEnergies**10%
* Less than 10%

All of the above customers contribute to our LNG revenues through SPA contracts.

Additional information regarding our customer contracts can be found in Liquidity and Capital Resources in Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Note 14—Customer Concentration of our Notes to Financial Statements.

Governmental Regulation

The Liquefaction Project is subject to extensive regulation under federal, state and local statutes, rules, regulations and laws. These laws require that we engage in consultations with appropriate federal and state agencies and that we obtain and maintain applicable permits and other authorizations. These rigorous regulatory requirements increase the cost of construction and operation, and failure to comply with such laws could result in substantial penalties and/or loss of necessary authorizations.

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

The design, construction, operation, maintenance and expansion of the Liquefaction Project and the export of LNG are highly regulated activities subject to the jurisdiction of the FERC pursuant to the Natural Gas Act of 1938, as amended (the “NGA”“NGA”). Under the NGA, the FERC’s jurisdiction generally extends to the sale for resale of natural gas in interstate commerce and to the construction, operation, maintenance and expansion of liquefaction facilities.

The FERC issued its final Order Granting Section 3 Authority (“Order”) in April 2012 approving our application for an order under Section 3 of the NGA authorizing the siting, construction and operation of Trains 1 through 4 of the Liquefaction Project (and related facilities). Subsequently, in May 2012, the FERC issued written approval to commence site preparation work for Trains 1 through 4. In October 2012, we applied to amend the FERC approval to reflect certain modifications to the Liquefaction Project, and in August 2013, the FERC issued an Order approving the modifications. In October 2013, we applied to further amend the FERC approval, requesting authorization to increase the total permitted LNG production capacity of Trains 1 through 4 from the then authorized 803 Bcf/yr to 1,006 Bcf/yr so as to more accurately reflect the estimated maximum LNG production capacity of Trains 1 through 4. In February 2014, the FERC issued an order approving the October 2013
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application (the “February 2014 Order”). A party to the proceeding requested a rehearing of the February 2014 Order, and in September 2014, the FERC issued an order denying the rehearing request (the “FERC Order Denying Rehearing”). The party petitioned the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to review the February 2014 Order and the FERC Order Denying Rehearing. The court denied the petition in June 2016. In September 2013, we filed an application with the FERC for authorization to add Trains 5 and 6 to the Liquefaction Project, which was granted by the FERC in an Order issued in April 2015 and an Order denying rehearing issued in June 2015. These Orders are not subject to appellate court review. In October of 2018, we applied to the FERC for authorization to add a third marine berth to the Liquefaction Project, which FERC approved in February of 2020. FERC issued written approval to commence site preparation work for the third berth in June 2020.

On September 27, 2019, we filed a request with the FERC pursuant to Section 3 of the NGA, requesting authorization to increase the total LNG production capacity of the terminal from currently authorized levels to an amount which reflects more accurately the capacity of the facility based on enhancements during the engineering, design and construction process, as well as operational experience to date. The requested authorizations do not involve construction of new facilities. Corresponding applications for authorization to export the incremental volumes were also submitted to the DOE. The DOE issued Orders granting authorization to export LNG to FTA countries in April 2020. The DOE authorization for export to non-FTA countries is still pending. In October 2021, the FERC issued its Orders Amending Authorization under Section 3 of the NGA.

On February 18, 2022, the FERC updated its 1999 Policy Statement on certification of new interstate natural gas facilities and the framework for the FERC’s decision-making process, which would nowmodifying the standards that the FERC uses to evaluate applications to include, among other things, reasonably foreseeable greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions that may be attributable to the project and the project’s impact on environmental justice communities. TheseOn March 24, 2022, the FERC changes arerescinded the first revision in more than 20 years to FERC’s policy for the certification of new interstate natural gas pipeline projects under Section 7 of the NGA. The updated Policy Statement, has more limited applicability to LNG projects regulated under Section 3 of the Natural Gas Act. While the impact on our future projectsre-issued it as a draft and expansions is not known atit remains pending. At this time, we do not expect it to have a material adverse effect on our operations.

In May 2023, we and another subsidiary of CQP entered the pre-filing review process with the FERC under the NEPA for the SPL Expansion Project.

All of our FERC construction, operation, reporting, accounting and other regulated activities are subject to audit by the FERC, which may conduct routine or special inspections and issue data requests designed to ensure compliance with FERC rules, regulations, policies and procedures. The FERC’s jurisdiction under the NGA allows it to impose civil and criminal penalties for any violations of the NGA and any rules, regulations or orders of the FERC up to approximately $1.3 million per day per violation, including any conduct that violates the NGA’s prohibition against market manipulation.

Several other material governmental and regulatory approvals and permits will beare required throughout the life of the Liquefaction Project. In addition, our FERC orders require us to comply with certain ongoing conditions, reporting obligations and maintain other regulatory agency approvals throughout the life of the Liquefaction Project. For example, throughout the life of our liquefaction facility, we are subject to regular reporting requirements to the FERC, the Department of Transportation’s (“(DOT”) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“(PHMSA”) and applicable federal and state regulatory
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agencies regarding the operation and maintenance of our facility. To date, we have been able to obtain and maintain required approvals as needed, and the need for these approvals and reporting obligations havehas not materially affected our construction or operations.

DOE Export Licenses

The DOE has authorized the export of domestically produced LNG by vessel from the “SabineSabine Pass LNG terminalTerminal as discussed in Liquefaction Facilities.Project and Expansion Projects. Although it is not expected to occur, the loss of an export authorization could be a force majeure event under our SPAs.

Under Section 3 of the NGA, applications for exports of natural gas to FTA countries, which allow for national treatment for trade in natural gas, are “deemed to be consistent with the public interest” and shall be granted by the DOE without “modification or delay.” FTA countries currently recognized by the DOE for exports of LNG include Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jordan, Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Oman, Panama, Peru, Republic of Korea and Singapore. FTAs with Israel and Costa Rica do not require national treatment for trade in natural gas. Applications for export of LNG to non-FTA countries are considered by the DOE in a notice and comment proceeding whereby the public and other interveners are provided the opportunity to comment and may assert that such authorization would not be consistent with the public interest. In January 2024, the Biden Administration announced a temporary pause on pending decisions on exports of LNG to non-FTA countries until the DOE can update the underlying analyses for authorizations. We do not believe such a pause will have a material adverse effect on our business, contracts, financial condition, operating results, cash flow, or liquidity. We have no projects pending non-FTA export approval with the DOE at this time, although we would anticipate seeking non-FTA export authorization from the DOE on the SPL Expansion Project in the future, having entered the pre-filing review process with the FERC in May 2023. See Liquefaction Project and Expansion Project section above for FERC and DOE approved volumes on our existing Liquefaction Project.

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Other Governmental Permits, Approvals and Authorizations
 
Construction and operation of the Liquefaction Project requires additional permits, orders, approvals and consultations to be issued by various federal and state agencies, including the DOT, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (“(USACE”), U.S. Department of Commerce, National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (the “EPA”“EPA”), U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“(the LDEQ”).

The USACE issues its permits under the authority of the Clean Water Act (“(CWA”) (Section 404) and the Rivers and Harbors Act (Section 10). The EPA administers the Clean Air Act (“(CAA”), and has delegated authority to the LDEQ to issue the Title V Operating Permit (the “Title V Permit”) and the Prevention of Significant Deterioration Permit (the “PSD Permit”).Permit. These two permits are issued by the LDEQ for the Liquefaction Project.

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“(CFTC”)

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank“Dodd-Frank Act”) amended the Commodity Exchange Act to provide for federal regulation of the over-the-counter derivatives market and entities, such as us, that participate in those markets. The CFTC has enacted a number of regulations pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act, including the speculative position limit rules which became effective on March 15, 2021 and have a phased-in compliance date that began on January 1, 2022.rules. Given the recent enactment of the speculative position limit rules, as well as the impact of other rules and regulations under the Dodd-Frank Act, the impact of such rules and regulations on our business continues to be uncertain.uncertain, but is not expected to be material.

As required by the Dodd-Frank Act, the CFTC and federal banking regulators also adopted rules requiring Swap Dealersswap dealers (as defined in the Dodd-Frank Act), including those that are regulated financial institutions, to collect initial and/or variation margin with respect to uncleared swaps from their counterparties that are financial end users, registered swap dealers or major swap participants. These rules do not require collection of margin from non-financial-entity end users who qualify for the end user exception from the mandatory clearing requirement or from non-financial end users or certain other counterparties in certain instances. We qualify as a non-financial-entity end user with respect to the swaps that we enter into to hedge our commercial risks.

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Pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act, the CFTC adopted additional anti-manipulation and anti-disruptive trading practices regulations that prohibit, among other things, manipulative, deceptive or fraudulent schemes or material misrepresentation in the futures, options, swaps and cash markets. In addition, separate from the Dodd-Frank Act, our use of futures and options on commodities is subject to the Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC regulations, as well as the rules of futures exchanges on which any of these instruments are executed. Should we violate any of these laws and regulations, we could be subject to a CFTC or an exchange enforcement action and material penalties, possibly resulting in changes in the rates we can charge.

Environmental Regulation
 
The Liquefaction Project is subject to various federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment and natural resources. These environmental laws and regulations require significant expenditures for compliance, can affect the cost and output of operations and may impose substantial penalties for non-compliance and substantial liabilities for pollution.pollution, as further described in the risk factor Existing and future safety, environmental and similar laws and governmental regulations could result in increased compliance costs or additional operating costs or construction costs and restrictions in Risks Relating to Regulations within Item 1A. Risk Factors. Many of these laws and regulations, such as those noted below, restrict or prohibit impacts to the environment or the types, quantities and concentration of substances that can be released into the environment and can lead to substantial administrative, civil and criminal fines and penalties for non-compliance.
 
Clean Air Act
 
The Liquefaction Project is subject to the federal CAA and comparable state and local laws. We may be required to incur certain capital expenditures over the next several years for air pollution control equipment in connection with maintaining or obtaining permits and approvals addressing air emission-related issues. However, we do not believe any such requirements will have a material adverse effect on our operations.

On February 28, 2022, the EPA removed a stay of formaldehyde standards in the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (“NESHAP”) Subpart YYYY for stationary combustion turbines located at major sources of hazardous air pollutant (“HAP”) emissions. Owners and operators of lean remix gas-fired turbines and diffusion flame gas-fired turbines at major sources of HAP that were installed after January 14, 2003 were required to comply with NESHAP Subpart YYYY by March 9, 2022 and demonstrate initial compliance with those requirements by September 5, 2022. We do not believe however, that our operations, or the construction and operations of theour Liquefaction Project will be materially and adversely affected by any such requirements.
In 2009, the EPA promulgated and finalized the Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule requiring annual reporting of greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions from stationary sources in a variety of industries. In 2010, the EPA expanded the rule to include reporting obligations for LNG terminals. In addition, the EPA has defined GHG emissions thresholds that would
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subject GHG emissions from new and modified industrial sources to regulation if the source is subject to PSD Permit requirements due to its emissions of non-GHG criteria pollutants. While the EPA subsequently took a number of additional actions primarily relating to GHG emissions from the electric power generation and the oil and gas exploration and production industries, those rules were largely stayed or repealed during the Trump Administration including by amendments adopted by the EPA on February 23, 2018 and additional amendments to new source performance standards for the oil and gas industry on September 14 and 15, 2020. On November 15, 2021, the EPA proposed new regulations to reduce methane emissions from both new and existing sources within the Crude Oil and Natural Gas source category. The proposed regulations if finalized, would result in more stringent requirements for new sources, expand the types of new sources covered, and for the first time, establish emissions guidelines for existing sources in the Crude Oil and Natural Gas source category. We are supportive of regulations reducing GHG emissions over time. Since 2009, the EPA has promulgated and finalized multiple GHG emissions regulations related to reporting and reductions of GHG emissions from our facilities. On December 2, 2023, the EPA issued final rules to reduce methane and volatile organic compounds (“VOC”) emissions from new, existing and modified emission sources in the oil and gas sector. These regulations will require monitoring of methane and VOC emissions at our compressor stations. We do not believe such regulations will have a material adverse effect on our operations, financial condition or results of operations.

From time to time, Congress has considered proposed legislation directed at reducing GHG emissions. In addition, many states have already taken regulatory action to monitor and/or reduceOn August 16, 2022, President Biden signed H.R. 5376(P.L. 117-169), the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (“IRA”) which includes a charge on methane emissions of GHGs, primarily through the development of GHG emission inventories or regional GHG cap and trade programs. It is not possible at this time to predict how future regulations or legislation may addressabove a certain methane intensity threshold for facilities that report their GHG emissions under the EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Program Part 98 regulations. The charge starts at $900 per metric ton of methane in 2024, $1,200 per metric ton in 2025, and impact our business. However, future regulationsincreasing to $1,500 per metric ton in 2026 and laws could result in increased compliance costs,beyond. In January 2024, the imposition of taxes or fees relatedEPA issued a proposed rule to GHGimpose and collect the methane emissions or additional operating restrictions and couldcharge authorized under the IRA. We do not expect the methane charge to have a material adverse effect on our business, contracts,operations, financial condition operatingor results cash flow, liquidity and prospects.of operations.

Coastal Zone Management Act (“(CZMA”)
 
The siting and construction of the Liquefaction Project within the coastal zone is subject to the requirements of the CZMA. The CZMA is administered by the states (in Louisiana, by the Department of Natural Resources, and in Texas, by the General Land Office)Resources). This program is implemented to ensure that impacts to coastal areas are consistent with the intent of the CZMA to manage the coastal areas.

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Clean Water Act
 
The Liquefaction Project is subject to the federal CWA and analogous state and local laws. The CWA imposes strict controls on the discharge of pollutants into the navigable waters of the United States, including discharges of wastewater and storm water runoff and fill/discharges into waters of the United States. Permits must be obtained prior to discharging pollutants into state and federal waters. The CWA is administered by the EPA, the USACE and by the states (in Louisiana, by the LDEQ). The CWA regulatory programs, including the Section 404 dredge and fill permitting program and Section 401 water quality certification program carried out by the states, are frequently the subject of shifting agency interpretations and legal challenges, which at times can result in permitting delays.
 
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“(RCRA”)
 
The federal RCRA and comparable state statutes govern the generation, handling and disposal of solid and hazardous wastes and require corrective action for releases into the environment. When such wastes are generated in connection with the operations of our facilities, we are subject to regulatory requirements affecting the handling, transportation, treatment, storage and disposal of such wastes.
Protection of Species, Habitats and Wetlands

Various federal and state statutes, such as the Endangered Species Act, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, the CWA and the Oil Pollution Act, prohibit certain activities that may adversely affect endangered or threatened animal, fish and plant species and/or their designated habitats, wetlands, or other natural resources. If the Liquefaction Project may adversely affect a protected species or its habitat, we may be required to develop and follow a plan to avoid those impacts. In that case, siting, construction or operation may be delayed or restricted and cause us to incur increased costs.

It is not possible at this time to predict how future regulations or legislation may address protection of species, habitats and wetlands and impact our business. However, we do not believe thatsuch regulatory actions will have a material adverse effect on our operations, or the construction and operations of our Liquefaction Project, will be materially and adversely affected by such regulatory actions.operations.

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Market Factors and Competition

Market Factors

Our ability to enter into additional long-term SPAs to underpin the development of additional Trains sale of LNG by Cheniere Marketing, or development ofdevelop new projects is subject to market factors. These factors include changes in worldwide supply and demand for natural gas, LNG and substitute products, the relative prices for natural gas, crude oil and substitute products in North America and international markets, the extent of energy security needs in the European Union and elsewhere, the rate of fuel switching for power generation from coal, nuclear or oil to natural gas economic growth in developing countries and other relatedoverarching factors such as global economic growth and the effectspace of the COVID-19 pandemic.any transition from fossil-based systems of energy production and consumption to alternative energy sources. In addition, Cheniere’sour ability to obtain additional funding to execute itsour business strategy is subject to the investment community’s appetite for investment in LNG and natural gas infrastructure and Cheniere’sour ability to access capital markets.

We expect that global demand for natural gas and LNG will continue to increase as nations seek more abundant, reliable and environmentally cleaner fuel alternatives to oil and coal. PlayersMarket participants around the globe have shown commitments to environmental goals consistent with many policy initiatives that we believe are constructive for LNG demand and infrastructure growth. Currently, significant amounts of money are being invested across Europe, Asia and AsiaLatin America in natural gas projects under construction, and more continues to be earmarked to planned projects globally. Some examples include India’s commitmentIn Europe, there are various plans to investinstall more than 85 mtpa of import capacity over $60 billionthe near-term to usher a gas-based economy, around $100 billion earmarked for Europe’ssecure access to LNG and displace Russian gas infrastructure buildout,imports. In India, there are more than 11,000 kilometers of gas pipelines under construction to expand the gas distribution network and China’sincrease access to natural gas. And in China, billions of U.S. dollars have already been invested and hundreds of billions of U.S. dollars are expected to be further invested all along the natural gas value chain. We highlight regasification capacity, which will not only expandchain to enable growth and decrease harmful emissions. Furthermore, some of the existing import capacities in rapidly growing markets like Chinaintegrated liquefaction facilities outside of the U.S. have been experiencing issues related to reduced feed gas as a result of depleting upstream resources. Global supply contributions from these plants have been decreasing and India, but also add new import markets all over the globe, raising the total number of import marketsLNG supply growth is expected to approximately 60 by 2030 from 43 in 2020 and just 15 markets as recently as 2005.help support these shortages.

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As a result of these dynamics, global demand forwe expect natural gas is projected byand LNG to continue to play an important role in satisfying energy demand going forward. In its forecast published in the International Energy Agency to grow by approximately 20 trillion cubic feet (“Tcf”) between 2020 and 2030 and 33 Tcf between 2020 and 2040. LNG’s share is seen growing from about 11% in 2020 to about 12%third quarter of the global gas market in 2030 and 14% in 2040.2023, Wood Mackenzie Limited (“(WoodMac”) forecastsforecasted that global demand for LNG willwould increase by approximately 57%60%, from 366.6approximately 411 mtpa, or 17.619.7 Tcf, in 2020,2022, to 576.5657 mtpa, or 27.731.5 Tcf, in 20302040 and to 734.5709 mtpa or 35.334 Tcf in 2040.2050. In its forecast published in the third quarter of 2023, WoodMac also forecastsforecasted LNG production from existing operational facilities and new facilities already under construction willwould be able to supply the market with approximately 517544 mtpa in 2030,2040, declining to 456477 mtpa in 2040.2050. This could result in a market need for construction of an additional approximately 60113 mtpa of LNG production by 20302040 and about 279231 mtpa by 2040.2050. As a cleaner burning fuel with far lower emissions than coal or liquid fuels in power generation, we expect natural gas and LNG to play a central role in balancing grids, serving as back up for intermittent energy sources and contributing to a low carbon energy system globally. We believe the capital and operating costs of the uncommitted capacity of ourthe Liquefaction ProjectsProject, as well as the proposed expansion at Sabine Pass is competitive with new proposed projects globally and we are well-positioned to capture a portion of this incremental market need.

Our LNG business hasWe have limited exposure to oil price movements as we have contracted a significant portion of our LNG production capacity under long-term sale and purchase agreements.agreements indexed to Henry Hub. These agreements contain fixed fees that are required to be paid even if the customers elect to cancel or suspend delivery of LNG cargoes. WeThrough our SPAs and IPM agreement, we have contracted approximately 75%85% of the total anticipated production capacity from the Liquefaction Project, with approximately 1614 years of weighted average remaining life as of December 31, 2021, which includes2023, excluding volumes contracted under SPAsthat are contractually subject to additional liquefaction capacity beyond what is currently in which the customersconstruction or operation. Customers are required to pay a fixed fee with respect to the contracted volumes, irrespective of their election to cancel or suspend deliveries of LNG cargoes. 

Competition

WhenDespite the long term nature of our SPAs, when we need to replace or amend any existing SPA or enter into new SPAs, we will compete on the basis of price per contracted volume of LNG with other natural gas liquefaction projects throughout the world, including our affiliate Corpus Christi Liquefaction, LLC (“(CCL”), which operates three Trains at a natural gas liquefaction facility near Corpus Christi, Texas. Revenues associated with any incremental volumes of the Liquefaction Project, including those under themade available to Cheniere Marketing, SPA, will also be subject to market-based price competition. Many of the companies with which we compete are major energy corporations with longer operating histories, more development experience, greater name recognition, greater financial, technical and marketing resources and greater access to LNG markets than us.

Corporate Responsibility

As described in Market Factors and Competition, we expect that global demand for natural gas and LNG will continue to increase as nations seek more abundant, reliable and environmentally cleaner fuel alternatives to oil and coal. Our vision is to provide clean, secure and affordable energy to the world. This vision underpins our focus on responding to the world’s shared energy challenges—expanding the global supply of clean, secure and affordable energy, improving air quality, reducing emissions and supporting the transition to a lower-carbon future. Our approach to corporate responsibility is guided by our Climate and Sustainability Principles: Transparency, Science, Supply Chain and Operational Excellence. In August 2023, Cheniere published The Power of Connection, its fourth Corporate Responsibility (“CR”) report, which details Cheniere’s approach and progress on ESG matters. Cheniere’s CR report is available at www.cheniere.com/our-responsibility/reporting-center. Information on Cheniere’s website, including the CR report, is not incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Cheniere’s climate strategy is to measure and mitigate emissions – to better position our LNG supplies to remain competitive in a lower carbon future, providing energy, economic and environmental security to our customers across the world. To maximize the environmental benefits of our LNG, we believe it is important to develop future climate goals and strategies based on an accurate and holistic assessment of the emissions profile of our LNG, accounting for all steps in the supply chain.

Consequently, Cheniere has collaborated with natural gas midstream companies, technology providers and leading academic institutions on life-cycle assessment (“LCA”) models, quantification, monitoring, reporting and verification (“QMRV”) of GHG emissions and other research and development projects. Cheniere also co-founded and sponsored the Energy Emissions Modeling and Data Lab (“EEMDL”), a multidisciplinary research and education initiative led by the University of Texas at Austin in collaboration with Colorado State University and the Colorado School of Mines. In addition,
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Cheniere commenced providing Cargo Emissions Tags (“CE Tags”) to its long-term customers in June 2022, and in October 2022 joined the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership (“OGMP”) 2.0, the United Nations Environment Programme’s (“UNEP”) flagship oil and gas methane emissions reporting and mitigation initiative.
Our total incremental expenditures related to climate initiatives, including capital expenditures, were not material to our Financial Statements during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021. However, as governments consider and implement actions to reduce GHG emissions and the transition to a lower-carbon economy continues to evolve, as described in Market Factors and Competition, we expect the scope and extent of our future climate and sustainability initiatives to evolve accordingly. While we have not incurred material direct expenditures related to climate change, we are proactive in our management of climate risks and opportunities, including compliance with existing and future government regulations. We face certain business and operational risks associated with physical impacts from climate change, such as exposure to severe weather events or changes in weather patterns, in addition to transition risks. Please see Item 1A. Risk Factors for additional discussion.

Employees
 
We have no employees. We have contracts with CQP and other subsidiaries of Cheniere and CQP for operations, maintenance and management services. As of January 31, 2022, Cheniere and its subsidiaries had 1,550 full-time employees, including 513 employees who directly supported the Liquefaction Project. See Note 12—Related Party Transactions of our Notes to Financial Statements for a discussion of thesuch services agreements pursuant to which generalwith our affiliate entities. As of December 31, 2023, Cheniere and administrative services are provided to us. its subsidiaries had 1,605 full-time employees, including 501 employees who directly supported the Sabine Pass LNG Terminal operations.

Available Information

Our principal executive offices are located at 700 Milam Street,845 Texas Avenue, Suite 1900,1250, Houston, Texas 77002, and our telephone number is (713) 375-5000. Our internet address is www.cheniere.com. We provide public access to our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to these reports as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file those materials with, or furnish those materials to, the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act.Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These reports may be accessed free of charge through our internet website. We make our website content available for informational purposes only. The website should not be relied upon for investment purposes and is not incorporated by reference into this Form 10-K. The SEC maintains an internet site (www.sec.gov) that contains reports and other information regarding issuers.

ITEM 1A.    RISK FACTORS

The following are some of the important risk factors that could adversely affect our financial performance or could cause actual results to differ materially from estimates or expectations contained in our forward-looking statements.We may encounter risks in addition to those described below.Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us, or that we currently deem to be immaterial, may also impair or adversely affect our business, contracts, financial condition, operating results, cash flows, liquidity and prospects.

The risk factors in this report are grouped into the following categories:
Risks Relating to Our Financial Matters;
Risks Relating to Our Operations and Industry; and
Risks Relating to Regulations.

Risks Relating to Our Financial Matters
 
Our existing level ofAn inability to source capital to supplement our available cash resources and significant debtexisting revolving credit facility could cause us to have inadequate liquidity and could materially and adversely affect our business, contracts, financial condition, operating results, cash flow, liquidity and prospects.

As of December 31, 2021,2023, we had no cash and cash equivalents, $98$56 million of restricted cash and cash equivalents, $805$720 million of available commitments under the our $1.2$1.0 billion Working Capital senior secured revolving credit facility (the Revolving Credit and Letter of Credit Reimbursement Agreement (the “2020 Working Capital Facility”) and $13.1$10.4 billion of total debt outstanding (before unamortized, premium, discount and debt issuance costs). We incur, and will incur, significant interest expense relating to financing the assets at the Liquefaction Project. Our ability to refinance our indebtedness will depend on
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our ability to access additional project financing as well as the debt and equity capital markets. A variety of factors beyond our control could impact the availability or cost of capital, including domestic or international economic conditions, increases in key benchmark interest rates and/or credit spreads, the adoption of new or amended banking or capital market laws or regulations, lending institutions’ evolving policies on financing businesses linked to fossil fuels and the repricing of market risks and volatility in capital and financial markets. Our financing costs could increase or future borrowings may be unavailable to us or unsuccessful, which could cause us to be unable to pay or refinance our indebtedness or to fund our other liquidity needs. We also rely on borrowings under our credit facilities to fund our capital expenditures. If any of the lenders in the syndicates backing these facilities was unable to perform on its commitments, we may need to seek replacement financing, which may not be available as needed, or may be available in more limited amounts or on more expensive or otherwise unfavorable terms.

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Our ability to generate cash is substantially dependent upon the performance by customers under long-term contracts that we have entered into, and we could be materially and adversely affected if any significant customer fails to perform its contractual obligations for any reason.

Our future results and liquidity are substantially dependent upon performance by our customers to make payments under long-term contracts. As of December 31, 2021,2023, we had SPAs with initial terms of 10 or more years with a total of eight11 different third party customers.

While substantially all of our long-term third party customer arrangements are executed with a creditworthy parent company or secured by a parent company guarantee or other form of collateral, we are nonetheless exposed to credit risk in the event of a customer default that requires us to seek recourse.
Additionally, our long-term SPAs entitle the customer to terminate their contractual obligations upon the occurrence of certain events which include, but are not limited to: (1) if we fail to make available specified scheduled cargo quantities; (2) delays in the commencement of commercial operations; and (3) under the majority of our SPAs upon the occurrence of certain events of force majeure.

Although we have not had a history of material customer default or termination events, the occurrence of such events are largely outside of our control and may expose us to unrecoverable losses. We may not be able to replace these customer arrangements on desirable terms, or at all, if they are terminated. As a result, our business, contracts, financial condition, operating results, cash flow, liquidity and prospects could be materially and adversely affected.

Our efforts to manage commodity and financial risks through derivative instruments, including our IPM agreement, could adversely affect our earnings reported under GAAP and our liquidity.

We use derivative instruments to manage commodity, currency and financial market risks. The extent of our derivative position at any given time depends on our assessments of the markets for these commodities and related exposures. We currently account for our derivatives at fair value, with immediate recognition of changes in the fair value in earnings, as described in Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of our Notes to Financial Statements. Such valuations are primarily valued based on estimated forward commodity prices and are more susceptible to variability particularly when markets are volatile, which could have a significant adverse effect on our earnings reported under GAAP. For example, as described in Results of Operations in Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, our net income for the year ended December 31, 2022 included $1.1 billion of losses resulting from changes in the fair values of our derivatives, of which substantially all of such losses were related to commodity derivative instruments indexed to international LNG prices, mainly our IPM agreement.

These transactions and other derivative transactions have and may continue to result in substantial volatility in results of operations reported under GAAP, particularly in periods of significant commodity, currency or financial market variability. For certain of these instruments, in the absence of actively quoted market prices and pricing information from external sources, the value of these financial instruments involves management’s judgment or use of estimates. Changes in the underlying assumptions or use of alternative valuation methods could affect the reported fair value of these contracts.

In addition, our liquidity may be adversely impacted by the cash margin requirements of the commodities exchanges or the failure of a counterparty to perform in accordance with a contract. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, we had collateral posted with counterparties by us of zero and $35 million, respectively, which are included in margin deposits in our Balance Sheets.
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Risks Relating to Our Operations and Industry

Catastrophic weather events or other disasters could result in an interruption of our operations, a delay in the completionconstruction of our Liquefaction Project, damage to our Liquefaction Project and increased insurance costs, all of which could adversely affect us.

Hurricanes KatrinaWeather events such as major hurricanes and Rita in 2005, Hurricane Ike in 2008, Hurricane Harvey in 2017, Hurricanes Laura and Delta in 2020 and Winter Storm Uri in 2021winter storms have caused interruptions or temporary suspension in construction or operations at our Liquefaction Projectfacilities or caused minor damage to our Liquefaction Project.facilities. In August 2020, we entered into an arrangement with our affiliate to provide the ability, in limited circumstances, to potentially fulfill commitments to LNG buyers from the other facility in the event operational conditions impact operations at the Sabine Pass LNG terminalTerminal or at our affiliate’s terminal. During the year ended December 31, 2021, eight TBtu was loaded at affiliate facilities pursuant to this agreement. Future stormsOur risk of loss related to weather events or other disasters is limited by contractual provisions in our SPAs, which can provide under certain circumstances relief from operational events, and related storm activitypartially mitigated by insurance we maintain. Aggregate direct and indirect losses associated with the aforementioned weather events, net of insurance reimbursements, have not historically been material to our Financial Statements, and we believe our insurance coverages maintained, existence of certain protective clauses within our SPAs and other risk management strategies mitigate our exposure to material losses. However, future adverse weather events and collateral effects, or other disasters such as explosions, fires, floods or accidents,severe droughts, could result incause damage to, or interruption of operations at the Sabine Pass LNGour terminal or related infrastructure, as well as delayswhich could impact our operating results, increase insurance premiums or cost increases indeductibles paid and delay or increase costs associated with the construction and the development of our other facilitiesfacilities. Our LNG terminal infrastructure and increase our insurance premiums. The U.S. Global Change Research Program has reported that the U.S.’s energyLNG facility located in or near Sabine Pass, Louisiana are designed in accordance with requirements of 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 193, Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities: Federal Safety Standards, and transportation systems are expected to be increasingly disrupted by climate changeall applicable industry codes and extreme weather events. An increase in frequency and severity of extreme weather events such as storms, floods, fires and rising sea levels could have an adverse effect on our operations.standards.

Disruptions to the third party supply of natural gas to our facilities could have a material adverse effect on our business, contracts, financial condition, operating results, cash flow, liquidity and prospects.

We depend upon third party pipelines and other facilities that provide gas delivery options to our Liquefaction Project. If the construction of new or modified pipeline connections is not completed on schedule or any pipeline connection were to become unavailable for current or future volumes of natural gas due to repairs, damage to the facility, lack of capacity, failure to replace contracted firm pipeline transportation capacity on economic terms, or any other reason, our ability to receive natural gas volumes to produce LNG or to continue shipping natural gas from producing regions or to end markets could be adversely impacted. AnySuch disruptions to our third party supply of natural gas may also be caused by weather events or other disasters described in the risk factor Catastrophic weather events or other disasters could result in an interruption of our operations, a delay in the construction of our Liquefaction Project, damage to our Liquefaction Project and increased insurance costs, all of which could adversely affect us. While certain contractual provisions in our SPAs can limit the potential impact of disruptions, and historical indirect losses incurred by us as a result of disruptions to our third party supply of natural gas have not been material, any significant disruption to our natural gas supply where we may not be protected could result in a substantial reduction in our revenues under our long-term SPAs or other customer arrangements, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, contracts, financial condition, operating results, cash flow, liquidity and prospects.

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We may not be able to purchase or receive physical delivery of sufficient natural gas to satisfy our delivery obligations under the SPAs, which could have a material adverse effect on us.

Under the SPAs with our customers, we are required to make available to them a specified amount of LNG at specified times. The supply of natural gas to our Liquefaction Project to meet our LNG production requirements timely and at sufficient quantities is critical to our operations and the fulfillment of our customer contracts. However, we may not be able to purchase or receive physical delivery of sufficient quantitiesnatural gas as a result of various factors, including non-delivery or untimely delivery by our suppliers, depletion of natural gas reserves within regional basins and disruptions to pipeline operations as described in the risk factor Disruptions to the third party supply of natural gas to satisfy those obligations, which may provide affected SPA customers with the right to terminate their SPAs. Our failure to purchase or receive physical delivery of sufficient quantities of natural gasour facilities could have a material adverse effect on our business, contracts, financial condition, operating results, cash flow, liquidity and prospects. Our risk is in part mitigated by the diversification of our natural gas supply and transportation across suppliers and pipelines, and regionally across basins, and additionally, we have provisions within our supplier contracts that provide certain protections against non-performance. Further, provisions within our SPAs provide certain protection against force majeure events. While historically we have not incurred significant or prolonged disruptions to our natural gas supply that have resulted in a material adverse impact to our operations, due to the criticality of natural gas supply to our production of LNG, our failure to purchase or receive physical delivery of sufficient quantities of natural gas under circumstances where we may not be protected could have a material adverse effect on our business, contracts, financial condition, operating results, cash flow, liquidity and prospects.
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We are subject to significant construction and operating hazards and uninsured risks, one or more of which may create significant liabilities and losses for us.

The construction and operation of the Liquefaction Project is, and will be, subject to the inherent risks associated with this type of operation as discussed throughout our risk factors, including explosions, breakdowns or failures of equipment, operational errors by vessel or tug operators, pollution, release of toxic substances, fires, hurricanes and adverse weather conditions and other hazards, each of which could result in significant delays in commencement or interruptions of operations and/or in damage to or destruction of our facilities or damage to persons and property. In addition, our operations and the facilities and vessels of third parties on which our operations are dependent face possible risks associated with acts of aggression or terrorism.

We do not, nor do we intend to, maintain insurance against all of these risks and losses. We may not be able to maintain desired or required insurance in the future at rates that we consider reasonable. TheAlthough losses incurred as a result of self- insured risk have not been material historically, the occurrence of a significant event not fully insured or indemnified against could have a material adverse effect on our business, contracts, financial condition, operating results, cash flow, liquidity and prospects.

Cyclical or other changes in the demand for and price of LNG and natural gas may adversely affect our LNG business and the performance of our customers and could have a material adverse effect on our business, contracts, financial condition, operating results, cash flows,flow, liquidity and prospects.

Our LNG business and the development of domestic LNG facilities and projects generally is based on assumptions about the future availability and price of natural gas and LNG and the prospects for international natural gas and LNG markets. Natural gas and LNG prices have been, and are likely to continue to be, volatile and subject to wide fluctuations in response to one or more of the following factors:
competitive liquefaction capacity in North America;
insufficient or oversupply of natural gas liquefaction or receiving capacity worldwide;
insufficient LNG tanker capacity;
weather conditions, including temperature volatility resulting from climate change, and extreme weather events may lead to unexpected distortion in the balance of international LNG supply and demand. For example, LNG procurement in Japan rose dramatically in 2011 and several years thereafter following a tsunami that caused extensive destruction to its nuclear power infrastructure;demand;
reduced demand and lower prices for natural gas;
increased natural gas production deliverable by pipelines, which could suppress demand for LNG;
decreased oil and natural gas exploration activities which may decrease the production of natural gas, including as a result of any potential ban on production of natural gas through hydraulic fracturing;
cost improvements that allow competitors to provide natural gas liquefaction capabilities at reduced prices;
changes in supplies of, and prices for, alternative energy sources such as coal, oil, nuclear, hydroelectric, wind and solar energy, which may reduce the demand for natural gas;
changes in regulatory, tax or other governmental policies regarding imported or exported LNG, natural gas or alternative energy sources, which may reduce the demand for imported or exported LNG and/or natural gas;
political conditions in natural gas producingcustomer regions;
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sudden decreases in demand for LNG as a result of natural disasters or public health crises, including the occurrence of a pandemic, and other catastrophic events;
adverse relative demand for LNG compared to other markets, which may decrease LNG exports from North America; and
cyclical trends in general business and economic conditions that cause changes in the demand for natural gas.

Adverse trends or developments affecting any of these factors could result in decreases in the price of LNG and/or natural gas, which could materially and adversely affect our business and the performance of our customers, and could have a material adverse effect on our business, contracts, financial condition, operating results, cash flows,flow, liquidity and prospects.

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Failure of exported LNG to be a long term competitive source of energy for international markets could adversely affect our customers and could materially and adversely affect our business, contracts, financial condition, operating results, cash flow, liquidity and prospects.

Operations of the Liquefaction Project are dependent upon the ability of our SPA customers to deliver LNG supplies from the United States, which is primarily dependent upon LNG being a competitive source of energy internationally. The success of our business plan is dependent, in part, on the extent to which LNG can, for significant periods and in significant volumes, be supplied from North Americathe United States and delivered to international markets at a lower cost than the cost of alternative energy sources. Through the use of improved exploration technologies, additional sources of natural gas may be discovered outside the United States, which could increase the available supply of natural gas outside the United States and could result in natural gas in those markets being available at a lower cost than LNG exported to those markets.

Political instability in foreign countries that import or export natural gas, or strained relations between such countries and the United States, may also impede the willingness or ability of LNG purchasers or suppliers and merchants in such countries to import LNG from the United States. Furthermore, some foreign purchasers or suppliers of LNG may have economic or other reasons to obtain their LNG from non-U.S. markets or from our competitors’ liquefaction facilities in the United States.

In addition toAs described in Market Factors and Competition, it is expected that global demand for natural gas and LNG also competes with otherwill continue to increase as nations seek more abundant, reliable and environmentally cleaner fuel alternatives to alternative fossil fuel energy sources such as oil and coal. However, as a result of transitions globally from fossil-based systems of energy production and consumption to renewable energy sources, LNG may face increased competition from alternative, cleaner sources of energy including coal, oil, nuclear, hydroelectric, wind and solar energy.as such alternative sources emerge. Additionally, LNG from the Liquefaction Project also competes with other sources of LNG, including LNG that is priced to indices other than Henry Hub. Some of these sources of energy may be available at a lower cost than LNG from the Liquefaction Project in certain markets. The cost of LNG supplies from the United States, including the Liquefaction Project, may also be impacted by an increase in natural gas prices in the United States.

As described in Market Factors and Competition, we have contracted through our SPAs and IPM agreement approximately 85% of the total anticipated production from the Liquefaction Project with approximately 14 years of weighted average remaining life as of December 31, 2023, excluding volumes that are contractually subject to additional liquefaction capacity beyond what is currently in construction or operation. However, as a result of thesethe factors described above and other factors, the LNG we produce may not beremain a long term competitive source of energy internationally. The failure of LNGinternationally, particularly when our existing long term contracts begin to be a competitive supply alternative to local natural gas, oil and other alternative energy sources in markets accessible to our customers could adversely affect the ability of our customers to deliver LNG from the United States or from the Liquefaction Project on a commercial basis.expire. Any significant impediment to the ability to continue to secure long term commercial contracts or deliver LNG from the United States generally, or from the Liquefaction Project specifically, could have a material adverse effect on our customers and on our business, contracts, financial condition, operating results, cash flow, liquidity and prospects.

We face competition based upon the international market price for LNG.

Our Liquefaction Project is subject to the risk of LNG price competition at times when we need to replace any existing SPA, whether due to natural expiration, default or otherwise, or enter into new SPAs. Factors relating to competition may prevent us from entering into a new or replacement SPA on economically comparable terms as existing SPAs, or at all. Such an event could have a material adverse effect on our business, contracts, financial condition, operating results, cash flow, liquidity and prospects. Factors which may negatively affect potential demand for LNG from our Liquefaction Project are diverse and include, among others:
increases in worldwide LNG production capacity and availability of LNG for market supply;
increases in demand for LNG but at levels below those required to maintain current price equilibrium with respect to supply;
increases in the cost to supply natural gas feedstock to our Liquefaction Project;
decreases in the cost of competing sources of natural gas or alternate fuels such as coal, heavy fuel oil and diesel;
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displacement of LNG by pipeline natural gas or alternate fuels in locations where access to these energy sources is not currently available.

A cyber attack involving our business, operational control systems or related infrastructure, or that of third party pipelines which supply the Liquefaction Project, could negatively impact our operations, result in data security breaches, impede the processing of transactions, or delay financial or compliance reporting. These impacts could materially and adversely affect our business, contracts, financial condition, operating results, cash flow and liquidity.

The LNG industry is increasingly dependent on business and operational control technologies to conduct daily operations. We rely on control systems, technologies and networks to run our business and to control and manage our liquefaction and shipping operations. Cyber attacks on businesses have escalated in recent years, including as a result of geopolitical tensions, and use of the internet, cloud services, mobile communication systems and other public networks exposes our business and that of other third-partiesthird parties with whom we do business to potential cyber attacks, including third party pipelines which supply natural gas to our Liquefaction Project. For example, in 2021 Colonial Pipeline suffered a ransomware attack that led to the complete shutdown of its pipeline system for six days. Should multiple of the third party pipelines which supply our Liquefaction Project suffer similar concurrent attacks, the Liquefaction Project may not be able to obtain sufficient natural gas to operate at full capacity, or at all. A cyber attack involving our business or operational control systems or related infrastructure, or that of third party pipelines with which we do business, could negatively impact our operations, result in data security breaches, impede the processing of transactions, or delay financial or compliance reporting. These impacts could materially and adversely affect our business, contracts, financial condition, operating results, cash flow and liquidity.

Outbreaks of infectious diseases, such as the outbreak of COVID-19, at our facilities could adversely affect our operations.

Our facilities at the Liquefaction Project are critical infrastructure and have continued to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic through our implementation of workplace controls and pandemic risk reduction measures. While the COVID-19 pandemic, including the Delta and Omicronsubsequent variants, has had no adverse impact on our on-going operations, during this time, the risk of future variants and other infectious diseases is unknown. While we believe we can continue to mitigate any significant adverse impact to our employees and operations at our critical facilities related to the virus in its current form, the outbreak of a more potent variant or another infectious disease in the future at one or more of our facilities could adversely affect our operations.

We are entirely dependent on Cheniere and CQP including employees of Cheniere and its subsidiaries, for key personnel, and the unavailability of skilled workers or Cheniere or CQP’s failure to attract and retain qualified personnel could adversely affect us. In addition, changes in our key personnel could affect our business results.

As of JanuaryDecember 31, 2022,2023, Cheniere and its subsidiaries had 1,5501,605 full-time employees, including 513501 employees who directly supported the Liquefaction Project.Project and the remaining facilities at the Sabine Pass LNG Terminal. We have contracted with subsidiaries of Cheniere and CQP to provide the personnel necessary for the operation, maintenance and management of the Liquefaction Project. We depend on Cheniere’s subsidiaries hiring and retaining personnel sufficient to provide support for the Liquefaction Project. Cheniere competes with other liquefaction projects in the United States and globally, other energy companies and other employers to attract and retain qualified personnel with the technical skills and experience required to construct and operate our facilities and to provide our customers with the highest quality service. We also compete with any other projectprojects Cheniere is developing,operating, including its liquefaction project atnear Corpus Christi, Texas, for the time and expertise of Cheniere’s personnel. Further, we and Cheniere facefaces competition for these highly skilled employees in the immediate vicinity of the Liquefaction Project and more generally from the Gulf Coast hydrocarbon processing and construction industries.

Our executive officers are officers and employees of Cheniere and its affiliates. We do not maintain key person life insurance policies on any personnel, and we do not have any employment contracts or other agreements with key personnel binding them to provide services for any particular term. The loss of the services of any of these individuals could have a material adverse effect on our business. In addition, our future success will depend in part on our ability to engage, and Cheniere’s ability to attract and retain, additional qualified personnel.

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A shortage in the labor pool of skilled workers, remoteness of our site locations, or other general inflationary pressures, changes in applicable laws and regulations or labor disputes could make it more difficult to attract and retain qualified personnel and could require an increase in the wage and benefits packages that are offered, thereby increasing our operating costs. In addition, we are also subject to increased competition for skilled workers from new entrants to the LNG market. Any increase in our
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operating costs could materially and adversely affect our business, contracts, financial condition, operating results, cash flow, liquidity and prospects.

We have numerous contractual and commercial relationships, and conflicts of interest, with Cheniere and its affiliates, including Cheniere Marketing.

We have agreements to compensate and to reimburse expenses of affiliates of Cheniere. In addition, we have a TUA with SPLNG under which SPLNG derives economic benefits, we have entered into a transportation agreement with CTPL to transport natural gas to the Liquefaction Project and we have also executed agreements with Cheniere Marketing to sell: (1) at Cheniere Marketing’s option, any LNG produced by us in excess of that required for other customers at a price of 115% of Henry Hub plus $3.00 per MMBtu of LNG and (2) up to 306 cargoes to be delivered between 2022 and 2027 at a weighted average price of $1.95 plus 115% of Henry Hub.Cheniere’s affiliates. All of these agreements involve conflicts of interest between us, on the one hand, and Cheniere and its other affiliates, on the other hand. In addition, Cheniere is currently operating three Trains and constructing or developing expansion projects at a natural gas liquefaction facility near Corpus Christi, Texas through its subsidiaries, and CCL has entered into fixed price SPAs with third-parties for the sale of LNG from this natural gas liquefaction facility, and may continue to enter into commercial arrangements with respect to this liquefaction facility that might otherwise have been entered into with respect to any of our future expansion of the Liquefaction Project.Trains.

We expect that therehave or will be additional agreements orhave numerous contracts and commercial arrangements with Cheniere and its affiliates, including future SPAs, transportation, interconnection, marketing and gas balancing arrangements, with one or more Cheniere-affiliated entities as well as servicing and other agreements and arrangements that cannot now be anticipated. In those circumstances where additional contracts with Cheniere and its affiliates may be necessary or desirable, additional conflicts of interest willmay be involved.

We are dependent on Cheniere and its affiliates to provide services to us. If Cheniere or its affiliates are unable or unwilling to perform according to the negotiated terms and timetable of their respective agreement for any reason or terminate their agreement, we would be required to engage a substitute service provider. This could result in a significant interference with operations and increased costs.

Risks Relating to Regulations

Failure to obtain and maintain approvals and permits from governmental and regulatory agencies with respect to the design, construction and operation of the Liquefaction Project and the export of LNG could impede operations and construction and could have a material adverse effect on us.our business, contracts, financial condition, operating results, cash flow, liquidity and prospects.

The design, construction and operation of the Liquefaction Project and the Expansion Project, as well as the export of LNG are highly regulated activities. Approvals of the FERC and DOE under Section 3 of the NGA, as well as several other material governmental and regulatory approvals and permits, including several under the CAA and the CWA, are required in order to construct and operate an LNG facility and export LNG. To date, the FERC has issued orders under Section 3 of the NGA authorizing the siting, construction and operation of the six Trains and related facilities of the Liquefaction Project. In May 2023, we and another subsidiary of CQP entered the pre-filing review process with the FERC under the NEPA for the Expansion Project. To date, the DOE has also issued orders under Section 4 of the NGA authorizing us to export domestically produced LNG. In January 2024, the Biden Administration announced a temporary pause on pending decisions on exports of LNG to non-FTA countries until the DOE can update the underlying analyses for authorizations. We do not believe such a pause will have a material adverse effect on our business, contracts, financial condition, operating results, cash flow, or liquidity. We have no projects pending non-FTA export approval with the DOE at this time, although we would anticipate seeking non-FTA export authorization from the DOE on the SPL Expansion Project in the future, having entered the pre-filing review process with the FERC in May 2023.

Authorizations obtained from the FERC, DOE and other federal and state regulatory agencies contain ongoing conditions that we must comply with. Failure to comply with such conditions, or our inability to obtain and maintain existing or newly imposed approvals, permits and permits, filings whichthat may arise due to factors outside of our control such as a U.S. government disruption or shutdown, political opposition or local community resistance to the siting of LNG facilities due to safety, environmental or security concerns,our operations could impede the operation and construction of our infrastructure. In addition, certain of these governmental permits, approvals and authorizations are or may be subject to rehearing requests, appeals and other challenges. There is no assurance that we will obtain and maintain these governmental permits, approvals and authorizations, or that we will be able to obtain them on a timely basis. Any impediment could have a material adverse effect on our business, contracts, financial condition, operating results, cash flow, liquidity and prospects.

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Existing and future safety, environmental and similar laws and governmental regulations could result in increased compliance costs or additional operating costs or construction costs and restrictions.

Our business is and will be subject to extensive federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations applicable to our construction and operation activities relating to, among other things, air quality, water quality, waste management, natural resources, and health and safety. Many of these laws and regulations, such as the CAA, the Oil Pollution Act, the CWA and the RCRA, and analogous state laws and regulations, restrict or prohibit the types, quantities and concentration of substances that can be released into the environment in connection with the construction and operation of our facilities, and require us to maintain permits and provide governmental authorities with access to our facilities for inspection and reports related to our compliance. In addition, certain laws and regulations authorize regulators having jurisdiction over the construction and operation of our terminal, including the FERC, PHMSA, EPA and the United States Coast Guard, to issue compliance orders,regulatory enforcement actions, which may restrict or limit operations or increase compliance or operating costs. Violation of these laws and regulations could lead to substantial liabilities, compliance orders, fines and penalties, difficulty obtaining and maintaining permits from regulatory agencies or toincreased capital expenditures that could have a material adverse effect on our business, contracts, financial condition, operating results, cash flow, liquidity and prospects. Federal and state laws impose liability, without regard to fault or the lawfulness of the original conduct, for the release of certain types or quantities of hazardous substances into the environment. As the owner and operator of our facilities, we could be liable for the costs of cleaning up hazardous substances released into the environment at or from our facilities and for resulting damage to natural resources.

In 2009,The EPA has finalized or proposed multiple GHG regulations that impact our assets and supply chain. On December 2, 2023, the EPA promulgatedissued final rules to reduce methane and finalized the Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule requiring annual reporting of GHG emissions from stationary sources in a variety of industries. In 2010, the EPA expanded the rule to include reporting obligations for LNG terminals. In addition, the EPA has defined GHG emissions thresholds that would subject GHGVOC emissions from new, existing and modified industrialemission sources to regulation if the source is subject to PSD Permit requirements due to its emissions of non-GHG criteria pollutants. While the EPA subsequently took a number of additional actions primarily relating to GHG emissions from the electric power generation andin the oil and gas exploration and production industries, those rules were largely stayed or repealed duringsector. Further, the Trump Administration including by amendments adopted byIRA includes a charge on methane emissions above certain emissions thresholds employing empirical emissions data that will apply to our facilities beginning in calendar year 2024. In January 2024, the EPA on February 23, 2018issued a proposed rule to impose and additional amendments to new source performance standards for the oil and gas industry on September 14 and 15, 2020. On November 15, 2021, the EPA proposed new regulations to reducecollect methane emissions from both new and existing sources withincharges authorized under the Crude Oil and Natural Gas source category. The proposed regulations, if finalized, would result in more stringent requirements for new sources, expand the types of new sources covered, and for the first time, establish emissions guidelines for existing sources in the Crude Oil and Natural Gas source category.IRA. In addition, other international, federal and state initiatives may be considered in the future to address GHG emissions through for example, United States treaty commitments, direct regulation, market-based regulations such as a carbonGHG emissions tax or cap-and-trade programs or clean energy or performance-based standards.Such initiatives could affect the demand for or cost of natural gas, which we consume at our terminals,Liquefaction Project, or could increase compliance costs for our operations.

We are supportive of
Revised, reinterpreted or additional guidance, laws and regulations reducingat local, state, federal or international levels that result in increased compliance costs or additional operating or construction costs and restrictions could have a material adverse effect on our business, contracts, financial condition, operating results, cash flow, liquidity and prospects. It is not possible at this time to predict how future regulations or legislation may address GHG emissions over time.and impact our business.

On February 28, 2022, the EPA removed a stay of formaldehyde standards in the NESHAP Subpart YYYY for stationary combustion turbines located at major sources of HAP emissions. Owners and operators of lean remix gas-fired turbines and diffusion flame gas-fired turbines at major sources of HAP that were installed after January 14, 2003 were required to comply with NESHAP Subpart YYYY by March 9, 2022 and demonstrate initial compliance with those requirements by September 5, 2022. We do not believe that our operations, or the construction and operations of our liquefaction facilities, will be materially and adversely affected by such regulatory actions.

Other future legislation and regulations, such as those relating to the transportation and security of LNG exported from the Sabine Pass LNG terminalTerminal or climate policies of destination countries in relation to their obligations under the Paris Agreement or other national climate change-related policies, could cause additional expenditures, restrictions and delays in our business and to our proposed construction activities, the extent of which cannot be predicted and which may require us to limit substantially, delay or cease operations in some circumstances.

Total expenditures related to environmental and similar laws and governmental regulations, including capital expenditures, were immaterial to our Financial Statements for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021. Revised, reinterpreted or additional laws and regulations that result in increased compliance, costs or additional operating or construction costs andor restrictions could have a material adverse effect on our business, contracts, financial condition, operating results, cash flow, liquidity and prospects.

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ITEM 1B.    UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
 
None.

ITEM 1C.    CYBERSECURITY
Cyberattacks represent a potentially significant risk to the Company and our industry. We rely on subsidiaries of Cheniere, through our service agreements with them, as further discussed in Note 12—Related Party Transactions of our Notes to Financial Statements, and the board of directors of CQP’s general partner (the “Board”), which has oversight of our operations, to implement policies and procedures that are intended to manage and reduce this risk.

Risk Management and Strategy

As part of its broader approach to risk management, Cheniere’s cybersecurity program is designed to follow an “identify, protect, detect, respond and recover” approach to cybersecurity that is based off of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework (“CSF”). Cheniere’s strategy also includes segmentation of corporate and operations networks, defense in depth and the least privileged access principle. Operational networks have fundamentally distinct safety and reliability standards and pose unique threats in comparison to information technology networks. Realizing these differences, Cheniere routinely evaluates opportunities to refine its cybersecurity program in order to mitigate operational network risks. Cheniere includes business continuity planning as a component of its strategy to help ensure critical systems are available to support the Company in the instance of a disruptive event. Cheniere also participates in various industry organizations to stay abreast of recent trends and developments.
On an ongoing basis, Cheniere assesses its people, processes and technology and, when necessary, adjusts the overall program in an effort to adapt to the ever-evolving cyber and geopolitical landscapes. Cheniere conducts regular assessments and audits, cross-functional risk mitigation exercises and risk strategy sessions to identify cybersecurity risks, applicable regulatory requirements and industry standards. These engagements are also designed to exercise, assess the maturity of and enhance Cheniere’s Cyber Incident Response Plan. To support these efforts, Cheniere has contracted with third parties to perform facility and system penetration tests, compromise assessments of IT systems, and security maturity assessments of its corporate and operational networks. Cheniere maintains a training program to help its personnel identify and assist in mitigating cybersecurity and data security risks. Cheniere’s employees and the members of the Board participate in annual training, user awareness campaigns and additional issue-specific training as needed. Cheniere also provides annual training for certain contractors who have access to its information technology networks.

With respect to third party service providers, Cheniere’s information security program includes conducting risk-based due diligence of certain service providers’ information security programs prior to onboarding. Cheniere strives to contractually require third party service providers with access to its information technology systems, sensitive business data or personal information to maintain reasonable security controls and restrict their ability to use Cheniere’s data, including personal information, for purposes other than to provide services to them, except as required by applicable law. Cheniere also strives to negotiate contractual requirements which compel its service providers to notify them of information security incidents occurring on their systems which may affect Cheniere’s systems or data, including personal information.

During the year ended December 31, 2023, cybersecurity incidents and threats did not materially affect our business, results of operations or financial condition.

Governance

We rely on Cheniere’s cybersecurity leadership team, which consists of its Director and Chief Information Security Officer (“CISO”), Vice President and Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President of Shared Services. These individuals collectively provide the strategic oversight of Cheniere’s cybersecurity governance, cyber risk management and security operations and are responsible for maintaining Cheniere’s technology defense posture and program. They have decades of experience managing strategic technology operations, including the identification of cybersecurity risk and the defense of information technology assets from global threats. Cheniere’s CISO’s experience includes assessing risks, implementing governance programs, and responding to threats in oil and gas, electric and natural gas utilities and nuclear power generation companies. He maintains a Certified Information Security Manager certification from ISACA, secret clearance from
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the Department of Homeland Security and has played an active role in the development of various cybersecurity standards including the CSF.

Risks that could affect us are an integral part of Board and Audit Committee deliberations throughout the year. The Board has oversight responsibility for assessing the primary risks facing us (including cybersecurity risks), the relative magnitude of these risks and management’s plan for mitigating these risks, while the Audit Committee of the Board has been delegated the authority to oversee and periodically review the security of CQP’s information technology systems and controls, including programs and defenses against cybersecurity threats. The Audit Committee discusses with the management of CQP’s general partner its cybersecurity risk exposures and the steps management has taken to mitigate such exposures, including risk assessment and risk management policies. On a quarterly basis, Cheniere’s cybersecurity leadership team updates the Audit Committee on the overall status of its cybersecurity program, key operational metrics, current assessments, cybersecurity issues or events and pertinent events related to cybersecurity.

For additional information about cybersecurity risks, see the risk A cyber attack involving our business, operational control systems or related infrastructure, or that of third party pipelines which supply the Liquefaction Project, could negatively impact our operations, result in data security breaches, impede the processing of transactions or delay financial or compliance reporting under Risks Relating to Our Operations and Industry in Item 1A.Risk Factors.

ITEM 3.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We may in the future be involved as a party to various legal proceedings, which are incidental to the ordinary course of business. We regularly analyze current information and, as necessary, provide accruals for probable liabilities on the eventual disposition of these matters.

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LDEQ Matter

CertainWe and another subsidiary of Cheniere’s subsidiariesCQP are in discussions with the LDEQ to resolve self-reported deviations arisingalleged non-compliance with national emission standards for formaldehyde from operation ofcombustion turbines at the Sabine Pass LNG terminal and the commissioning of the Liquefaction Project, and relating to certain requirements under its Title V Permit.Terminal. The matter involves deviations self-reported to LDEQ pursuant to the Title V Permit and covering the time period from January 1, 2012 through March 25, 2016. On April 11, 2016, certain of Cheniere’s subsidiaries receivedallegations are identified in a Consolidated Compliance Order and Notice of Potential Penalty, Tracking No. AE-CN-22-00833 (the “Compliance“2023 Compliance Order”) fromissued by the LDEQ covering deviations self-reported during that time period. Certainon April 12, 2023. In August 2004, the EPA stayed the application of Cheniere’s subsidiariesthe emission standard to combustion turbines such as those at the Sabine Pass LNG Terminal. In March 2022, the EPA lifted the stay, and in June 2022, we and the other subsidiary of CQP petitioned the EPA and LDEQ for approval of additional operating parameters to demonstrate compliance with the emission limitation. The petition remains pending. We and the other subsidiary of CQP continue to work with the LDEQ to resolve the matters identified in the 2023 Compliance Order.Order, including the petition pending with the EPA. As of December 2023, we and the other subsidiary of CQP have filed test results with the LDEQ indicating that all 44 turbines meet the relevant compliance standard. We do not expect that any ultimate sanctionpenalty will have a material adverse impact on our financial results.

PHMSA Matter

In February 2018, the PHMSA issued a Corrective Action Order (the “CAO”) to us in connection with a minor LNG leak from one tank and minor vapor release from a second tank at the Sabine Pass LNG terminal. These two tanks have been taken out of operational service while we conduct analysis, repair and remediation. On April 20, 2018, we and PHMSA executed a Consent Agreement and Order (the “Consent Order”) that replaces and supersedes the CAO. On July 9, 2019, PHMSA and FERC issued a joint letter setting out operating conditions required to be met prior to us returning the tanks to service. In July 2021, PHMSA issued a Notice of Probable Violation (“NOPV”) and Proposed Civil Penalty to us alleging violations of federal pipeline safety regulations relating to the 2018 tank incident and proposing civil penalties totaling $2,214,900.On September 16, 2021, PHMSA issued an Amended NOPV that reduced the proposed penalty to $1,458,200.On October 12, 2021, we responded to the Amended NOPV, electing not to contest the alleged violations in the Amended NOPV and electing to pay the proposed reduced penalty.PHMSA notified us in a letter dated November 9, 2021 that the case was considered “closed.” We continue to coordinate with PHMSA and FERC to address the matters relating to the February 2018 leak, including repair approach and related analysis.We do not expect that the Consent Order and related analysis, repair and remediation or resolution of the NOPV will have a material adverse impact on our financial results or operations.

ITEM 4.     MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE
  
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ITEM 5.     MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED MEMBER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
 
Not applicable.

ITEM 6.    [Reserved]


ITEM 7.    MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 

Introduction
 
The following discussion and analysis presents management’s view of our business, financial condition and overall performance and should be read in conjunction with our Financial Statements and the accompanying notes. This information is intended to provide investors with an understanding of our past performance, current financial condition and outlook for the future. Discussion of 20192021 items and variance drivers between the year ended December 31, 20202022 as compared to December 31, 20192021 are not included herein and can be found in “Management's“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20202022.

Our discussion and analysis includes the following subjects: 
Overview
Overview of Significant EventsEvents
Market EnvironmentEnvironment
Results of Operations
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Summary of Critical Accounting Estimates
Recent Accounting Standards
 
Overview
 
We are a limited liability company formed by CQP to provide clean, secure and affordable LNG to integrated energy companies, utilities and energy trading companies around the world. We operate aown the natural gas liquefaction and export facility at Sabine Pass, Louisiana (the “Sabine Pass LNG terminal”) with six operational natural gas liquefaction Trains (the “Liquefaction Project”).Louisiana. For further discussion of our business, see Items 1. and 2. Business and Properties.

Our long-term customer arrangements form the foundation of our business and provide us with significant, stable, long-term cash flows. WeThrough our SPAs and IPM agreement, we have contracted approximately 75%85% of the total anticipated production capacity from the Liquefaction Project with approximately 1614 years of weighted average remaining life as of December 31, 2021. Our2023. The majority of our contracts are fixed-priced, long-term SPAs consisting of a fixed fee per MMBtu of LNG plus a variable fee per MMBtu of LNG, with the variable fees generally structured to cover the cost of natural gas purchases, and transportation and liquefaction fuel consumed to produce LNG. Since we procure most of our feedstock for LNG thus limitingproduction from the U.S., the structure of these contracts helps limit our exposure to fluctuations in U.S. natural gas prices. We believe that continued global demand for natural gas and LNG, as further described in Market Factors and Competition in Items 1. and 2. Business and Properties—Market Factors and Competition,Properties, will provide a foundation for additional growth in our businessportfolio of customer contracts in the future.

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Overview of Significant Events

Our significant events since January 1, 20212023 and through the filing date of this Form 10-K include the following:
Strategic

Strategic
In February 2022, Cheniere Marketing entered into agreements to novate to us SPAs entered into with ENN LNG (Singapore) Pte Ltd.May 2023, we and aanother subsidiary of Glencore plc, aggregating approximately 21 million tonnesCQP entered the pre-filing review process with the FERC under the NEPA for the Expansion Project, and in April 2023, the other CQP subsidiary executed a contract with Bechtel Energy Inc. to provide the front end engineering and design work on the project. This expansion is being developed and may be constructed by another subsidiary of LNG to be delivered between 2023 and 2035, in connection with a prior commitment by Cheniere to collateralize financing for Train 6 of the Liquefaction Project.CQP.

Operational

As of February 18, 2022, over 1,55016, 2024, approximately 2,410 cumulative LNG cargoes totaling approximately 110165 million tonnes of LNG have been produced, loaded and exported from the Liquefaction Project.
On February 4, 2022, substantial completion of Train 6 of the Liquefaction Project was achieved.

Financial

We closed the following debt transactions:
In October 2021,September and November 2023, we redeemed $318an aggregate of $100 million of our $1.1 billion outstanding 6.25%5.750% Senior Secured Notes due 20222024 (the “2022“2024 Senior Notes”).
In July 2023, we redeemed $1.4 billion of aggregate principal amount outstanding of our 2024 Senior Notes using $318 millioncontributions received from CQP and cash on hand.
In June 2023, we entered into a $1.0 billion Senior Secured Revolving Credit and Guaranty Agreement (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). The Revolving Credit Facility refinanced and replaced our existing credit facility to, among other things, (1) extend the maturity date thereunder, (2) reduce the rate of capital contributions from CQP.interest and commitment fees applicable thereunder and (3) make certain other changes to the terms and conditions of the prior credit facility.
In December 2021, we issued Senior Secured Notes due 2037 on a private placement basis for an aggregate principal amount of approximately $482 million (the “2037 Private Placement Senior Secured Notes”August 2023, Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”). The 2037 Private Placement Senior Secured Notes are fully amortizing, upgraded our senior secured debt and issuer credit ratings from BBB to BBB+ with a weighted average life of over 10 years and a weighted average interest rate of 3.07%. The proceeds of the 2037 Private Placement Senior Secured Notes, net of related fees, costs and expenses, along with cash on hand were used to redeem the remaining portion of the 2022 Senior Notes.stable outlook.

In February 2021, Fitch2023, S&P Global Ratings (“Fitch”(“S&P”) changed the outlook ofupgraded our senior secured notesissuer credit rating from BBB to positive from stable.BBB+ with a stable outlook.

Market Environment

TheIn 2023, the LNG market continued to rebalance with robust LNG flows to Europe maintaining the region’s underground storage inventories at high levels, and weak demand in 2021 saw unprecedented price increases across all natural gasJapan and LNG benchmarks. Colder than normal temperatures earlyKorea largely offsetting a modest rebound in China and other emerging economies in Asia. Price levels started moving towards pre-Russia-Ukraine war levels in the year,second quarter of 2023 and have for the most part normalized versus pre-war levels, as concerns over low natural gasabout physical market tightness dissipated. However, extensive upstream maintenance in Norway and LNG inventories, low additional LNGconcerns about tight supply availabilitycapacity amid strike threats in Australia elevated prices during the third quarter of 2023 and forecasts of a cold 2021/2022 winterbrought some volatility back to the market, albeit not at much lower levels than those seen in Europe and Asia increased price volatility and supported a run-up in natural gas and LNG prices.2022. These conditions were exacerbated by rising coalquickly resolved, and carbonwinter prices remained within a more normal level, despite the eruption of military conflict in Europe, persistent under-performance from some non-US LNG supply projects and reduced Russian pipe exports to Europe, precipitating the early stages of a price-based energy crisisMiddle East in Europe.October.

High demand for LNG during the recovery from the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in intense competition for supplies between the Atlantic and Pacific basins. Global LNG demand grew by about approximately 5% from the comparable 2020 period, adding an additional 18 mtpa to the overall market. A robust economic recovery in China powered an 8% increase in Asia’s LNG demand of approximately 19.5 million tonnes from the comparable 2020 period. This led to competition for supplies between Asia, Europe and Latin America, exposing the supply constraints that the industry has had while emerging from the pandemic. In turn, this drove international natural gas and LNG prices higher and widened the price spreads between the U.S. and other parts of the world. As an example, theThe Dutch Title Transfer Facility (“(TTF”) monthly settlement prices averaged $14.4/$13.73/MMBtu in 2021, approximately 375% higher2023, over 66% lower year-over-year and 4.6% lower than the $3.0/MMBtu average in 2020, and the TTF monthly settlement prices averaged $28.9/MMBtu in the fourth quarter of 2021, approximately 512% higher than the $4.72/MMBtu average in the fourth quarter of 2020.2021. Similarly, the 20212023 average settlement price for the Japan Korea Marker (“(JKM”) increased 292%decreased 53% year-over-year to an average of $15.0/$16.13/MMBtu in 2021, and2023. Prices in the fourth quarter of 20212023 also decreased, with TTF averaging $13.66/MMBtu and JKM $14.97/MMBtu - both significantly below levels seen in the previous two years. The Henry Hub benchmark also witnessed a similar year-over-year drop albeit from a much lower base. The Henry Hub average settlement price forin 2023 was $2.74, down approximately 59% from $6.64/MMBtu in 2022 during the JKM increased over 412% year-over-year to an averageheight of $27.9/MMBtu. This extreme price increase triggered a strong supply response from the energy crisis in Europe.

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The U.S., which played a significant role in balancing the global LNG market. The U.S. exported 70market in 2023, exporting approximately 86 million tonnes of LNG, a gain of approximately 49%13% from 2022, due in part to the comparable 2020 period, as the market continuedreturn of Freeport LNG to pull on supplies from our facilities and those of our competitors.operations. Exports from our Liquefaction Project reached 25approximately 30 million tonnes in aggregate, representing over 35%34% of total U.S. exports for the gainyear, according to Kpler data.

Global LNG demand grew by approximately 3% from 2022, adding 10.5 million tonnes to the overall market. Although overall Asian demand has increased from 2022, weakness in Japan, mainly due to improved nuclear availability, along with continued gas demand destruction in Europe, especially in the residential sector, exerted downward pressure on the market and kept LNG and gas prices from increasing. Despite the decrease in Japanese demand, which was down approximately 8% or 6 mtpa year-over-year, Asia’s LNG imports increased roughly 4% year-over-year in 2023 to approximately 263 mtpa. This uptick was largely due to an approximately 8.4 mtpa year-over-year growth in South and Southeast Asia’s demand and a modest rebound in China’s economy, which resulted in approximately 12% or 7.5 mtpa increase in LNG imports into the country. In Europe, despite continued declines in gas demand, LNG imports were flat year-over-year as pipeline flows from Russia to the EU remained low at 27 billion cubic meters (“Bcm”), down 36 Bcm or 57% year-over-year.

The market dynamics brought on by the need to displace and replace Russian gas into Europe in 2023 resulted in a notable uptick in long-term LNG contracting and a push for LNG project FIDs. Commercial activity in 2023 continued to build on last year’s momentum with executed long-term SPAs in the U.S. totalreaching approximately 23 mtpa for the year, of which Cheniere’s SPAs and IPM agreements totaled approximately 6.5 mtpa. This contractual momentum over the same period.past two years led to the positive FID of nearly 40 mtpa of U.S. LNG capacity in 2023, and we anticipate that a portion of these contracts will support our planned future growth.

Despite the global impacts of the Russia-Ukraine war, we do not believe we have significant exposure to adverse direct or indirect impacts of the war, as we do not conduct business in Russia and refrain from business dealings with Russian entities. Additionally, we are not aware of any specific adverse direct or indirect effects of the Russia-Ukraine war or the Israel-Hamas war on our supply chain. Consequently, we believe we are well positioned to help meet the increased demand of our international LNG customers to overcome their supply shortages.

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Results of Operations
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)20232022Variance
Revenues
LNG revenues$6,991 $11,507 $(4,516)
LNG revenues—affiliate2,475 4,568 (2,093)
Total revenues9,466 16,075 (6,609)
Operating costs and expenses
Cost of sales (excluding items shown separately below)2,721 11,885 (9,164)
Cost of sales—affiliate76 262 (186)
Operating and maintenance expense759 652 107 
Operating and maintenance expense—affiliate488 482 
Operating and maintenance expense—related party62 72 (10)
General and administrative expense— 
General and administrative expense—affiliate61 66 (5)
Depreciation and amortization expense554 539 15 
Other— 
Total operating costs and expenses4,728 13,958 (9,230)
Income from operations4,738 2,117 2,621 
Other income (expense)
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest(595)(667)72 
Loss on modification or extinguishment of debt(6)(2)(4)
Other income, net14 
Total other expense(587)(662)75 
Net income$4,151 $1,455 $2,696 

The following charts summarizeVolumes loaded and recognized from the total revenues and total LNG volumes loaded from our Liquefaction Project (including both operational and commissioning volumes) during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020:
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(1)The years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 excludes eight TBtu and 17 TBtu, respectively, that were loaded at our affiliate’s facility.
Year Ended December 31,
20232022Variance
LNG volumes loaded and recognized as revenues (in TBtu)1,536 1,520 16 

Net income

OurThe increase of $2.7 billion in net income between the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $1.5primarily attributable to the favorable variance of $3.2 billion forfrom changes in fair value and settlements of derivatives. During the year ended December 31, 2021,2023, we recognized a gain of $1.8 billion due to non-cash favorable changes in fair value of the IPM agreement with Tourmaline Oil Marketing Corp. (the “Tourmaline IPM Agreement”) as a result of lower volatility in international gas prices and declines in international forward commodity curves, as compared to $943a loss of $757 million in the year ended December 31, 2020. This $5182022 following the assignment of the Tourmaline IPM Agreement to us from Corpus Christi Liquefaction Stage III, LLC (“CCL Stage III”) in March 2022. The 2022 loss following the assignment was primarily attributed to our lower credit risk profile relative to that of CCL Stage III, resulting in a higher derivative liability given reduced risk of our own nonperformance and shifts in the international forward commodity curve. The increasewas partially offset by a reduction in LNG revenues, net of cost of sales and excluding the aforementioned effect of derivatives, of $499 million increasebetween the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the majority of which was attributable to lower margins on LNG delivered.
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The following is an additional discussion of the significant drivers of the variance in net income by line item:
Revenues

Substantially all of the $6.6 billion decrease between the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was primarilyattributable to a result of increased margin on LNG delivered$6.7 billion decrease from lower pricing per MMBtu as a result of increasesdecreased Henry Hub pricing.

Operating costs and expenses

The $9.2 billion decrease between the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was attributable to:
$6.1 billion decrease in both volume delivered and gross margin on LNG delivered per MMBtu, decreased losses from commodity derivatives to securecost of sales excluding the effect of derivative changes described below, primarily as a result of a $6.0 billion decrease in cost of natural gas feedstock forlargely due to lower U.S. natural gas prices; and
$3.2 billion favorable variance from changes in fair value and settlements of derivatives included in cost of sales, from a loss of $1.2 billion in the Liquefaction Project andyear ended December 31, 2022 to a gain of $2.1 billion in the year ended December 31, 2023 primarily due to decreased interest expense, net, partially offset by non-recurrenceinternational gas prices resulting in non-cash favorable changes in fair value of revenues recognized on LNG cargoes for which customers notified us that they would not take delivery.our commodity derivatives indexed to such prices, specifically associated with the Tourmaline IPM Agreement as discussed above under Net income.

We enter intoSignificant factors affecting our results of operations

Below are significant factors that affect our results of operations.

Gains and losses on derivative instruments

Derivative instruments are utilized to manage our exposure to commodity-related marketing and price risk. Derivative instrumentsrisks and are reported at fair value on our Consolidated Financial Statements. In some cases,For commodity derivative instruments related to our IPM agreement, the underlying transactionsLNG sales being economically hedged are accounted for under the accrual method of accounting, whereby revenues and expensesexpected to be derived from the future LNG sales are recognized only upon delivery receipt or realization of the underlying transaction. BecauseNotwithstanding the operational intent to mitigate risk exposure over time, the recognition of derivative instruments at fair value has the effect of recognizing gains or losses relating to future period exposure, and given the significant volumes, long-term duration and volatility in price basis for certain of our derivative contracts, the use of derivative instruments may result in continued volatility of our results of operations based on changes in market pricing, counterparty credit risk and other relevant factors notwithstandingthat may be outside of our control. For example, as described in Note 7—Derivative Instruments of our Notes to Financial Statements, the operational intentfair value of our Liquefaction Supply Derivatives incorporates market participant-based assumptions pertaining to mitigate risk exposure over time.

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Revenues
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions, except volumes)20212020Variance ($)
LNG revenues$7,639 $5,195 $2,444 
LNG revenues—affiliate1,472 662 810 
LNG revenues—related party— 
Total revenues$9,112 $5,857 $3,255 
LNG volumes recognized as revenues (in TBtu) (1)1,288 991 297 
(1)Excludes volume associated with cargoescertain contractual uncertainties, including those related to the availability of market information for delivery points, which customers notified usmay require future development of infrastructure, as well as the timing of both satisfaction of contractual events or states of affairs and delivery commencement. We may recognize changes in fair value through earnings that they would not take delivery. The years ended December 31, 2021could be significant to our results of operations if and 2020 include eight TBtu and 17 TBtu, respectively, that were loaded at our affiliate’s facility.when such uncertainties are resolved.

Total revenues increased by approximately $3.3 billion during the year ended December 31, 2021 from the year ended December 31, 2020 primarily due to increased revenues per MMBtu as a result of variable fees that are received in addition to fixed fees when the customers take delivery of scheduledCommissioning cargoes as opposed to exercising their contractual right to not take delivery as well as from increases in Henry Hub prices and higher volumes of LNG delivered between the periods due to the delivery of all available volume of LNG in 2021. During the year ended December 31, 2020, we recognized $553 million in LNG revenues associated with LNG cargoes for which customers notified us that they would not take delivery.

Prior to substantial completion of a Train, amounts received from the sale of commissioning cargoes from that Train are offset against LNG terminal construction-in-process, because these amounts are earned or loaded during the testing phase for the construction of that Train. During the year ended December 31, 2021,2022, we realized offsets to LNG terminal costs of $105$148 million corresponding to 1213 TBtu that were relatedattributable to the sale of commissioning cargoes from Train 6 of the Liquefaction Project. We did not realizehave any offsets to LNG terminal costscommissioning cargoes during the year ended December 31, 2020.2023.

Also included in LNG revenues are sales of certain unutilized natural gas procured for the liquefaction process and gains and losses from derivative instruments, which include the realized value associated with a portion of derivative instruments that settle through physical delivery. We recognized revenues of $173 million and $255 million during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, related to these transactions.

We expect the volume of LNG produced and available for sale to increase in the future as Train 6 of the Liquefaction Project achieved substantial completion on February 4, 2022.

Operating costs and expenses
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)20212020Variance ($)
Cost of sales$5,289 $2,504 $2,785 
Cost of sales—affiliate128 110 18 
Cost of sales—related party17 — 17 
Operating and maintenance expense548 547 
Operating and maintenance expense—affiliate457 466 (9)
Operating and maintenance expense—related party46 13 33 
General and administrative expense(5)
General and administrative expense—affiliate61 71 (10)
Depreciation and amortization expense468 465 
Impairment expense and loss on disposal of assets
Total operating costs and expenses$7,024 $4,186 $2,838 

Total operating costs and expenses increased during the year ended December 31, 2021 from the year ended December 31, 2020, primarily as a result of increased cost of sales. Cost of sales includes costs incurred directly for the production and delivery of LNG from the Liquefaction Project, to the extent those costs are not utilized for the commissioning process. Cost of sales increased during the year ended December 31, 2021 from the comparable period in 2020 primarily due to the increase in pricing of natural gas feedstock as a result of higher US natural gas prices and increased volume of LNG delivered. These
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increases were partially offset by a decrease in net costs associated with the sale of certain unutilized natural gas procured for the liquefaction process and the increased fair value of commodity derivatives to secure natural gas feedstock for the Liquefaction Project due to favorable shifts in long-term forward prices relative to our hedged position. Cost of sales also includes variable transportation and storage costs and other costs to convert natural gas into LNG.

Other expense
Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)20212020Variance ($)
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest$622 $685 $(63)
Loss on modification or extinguishment of debt43 (38)
Total other expense$627 $728 $(101)

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest, decreased during the year ended December 31, 2021 from the comparable period in 2020 primarily as a result of an increase in the portion of total interest costs that is eligible for capitalization due to the continued construction of the remaining assets of the Liquefaction Project, and to a lesser extent due to the reduction of outstanding debt during the year. During the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, we incurred $754 million and $779 million of total interest cost, respectively, of which we capitalized $132 million and $94 million, respectively.

Loss on modification or extinguishment of debt decreased during the year ended December 31, 2021 from the comparable period in 2020. The loss on modification or extinguishment of debt recognized in each of the years included the incurrence of fees paid to lenders, third party fees and write off of unamortized debt issuance costs recognized upon the early redemption of our senior notes, as further discussed in Liquidity and Capital ResourcesSources and Uses of CashFinancing Cash Flows.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The following information describes our ability to generate and obtain adequate amounts of cash to meet our requirements in the short term and the long term. In the short term, we expect to meet our cash requirements using operating cash flows and available liquidity, consisting of restricted cash and cash equivalents and available commitments under our credit facilities. In the long term,facility. Additionally, we expect to meet our long term cash requirements by using operating cash flows and other future potential sources of liquidity, which may include debt offerings. The table below provides a summary of our available liquidity as of December 31, 2021 (in millions). Future material sources of liquidity are discussed below.
December 31, 20212023
Restricted cash and cash equivalents designated for the Liquefaction Project$9856 
Available commitments under our $1.2 billion Working Capital Revolving Credit and Letter of Credit Reimbursement Agreement (the “2020 Working Capital Facility”)Facility (1)805720 
Total available liquidity$903776 
(1)Available commitments represent total commitments less loans outstanding and letters of credit issued under the 2020 Working CapitalRevolving Credit Facility as of December 31, 2021.2023. See Note 10—10Debt of our Notes to Financial Statements for additional information on the 2020 Working CapitalRevolving Credit Facility and other debt instruments.

Our liquidity position subsequent to December 31, 2021 is2023 will be driven by future sources of liquidity and future cash requirements. requirements as further discussed below.

Future Sources and Uses of Liquidity

The following discussion of our future sources and uses of liquidity are expected to be composed of (1) cash receipts from executed contracts, under which we are contractually entitled to future revenues, and (2) additional sources of liquidity, from which we expect to receive cash although the cash is not underpinned by executed contracts. Future cash requirements are expected to be composed of (1) cash payments under executed contracts, under which we are contractually obligated to make payments, and (2) additional cash requirements, under which we expect to make payments although we are not contractually obligated to make the payments under executed contracts. Future sources of liquidity and future cash requirements areincludes estimates based onthat reflect management’s assumptions and currently known market conditions and other factors as of December 31, 2021.

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Future Sources2023. Estimates are not guarantees of future performance and Usesactual results may differ materially as a result of Liquiditya variety of factors described in this annual report on Form 10-K.

Future Sources of Liquidity under Executed ContractsSPAs

BecauseAs described in Items 1.and 2. Business and Properties, our long-term customer arrangements form the foundation of our business and provide us with significant, stable, long-term cash flow. Substantially all of our future revenues are contracted under SPAs and because many of our salesthese contracts have long-term durations, we are contractually entitled to significant future consideration under our SPAsthese contracts which has not yet been recognized as revenue. This future consideration is, in most cases, not yet legally due to us and was not reflected on our Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021.2023. In addition, a significant portion of this future consideration is subject to variability as discussed more specifically below. We anticipate that this consideration will be available to meet liquidity needs in the future. The following table summarizes our estimate of future material sources of liquidity to be received from executed contractsSPAs as of December 31, 20212023 (in billions):
 Estimated Revenues Under Executed Contracts by Period (1)
 20222023 - 2026ThereafterTotal
LNG revenues (fixed fees) (2)$3.4 $13.8 $34.2 $51.4 
LNG revenues (variable fees) (2) (3)5.4 19.1 50.5 75.0 
Total$8.8 $32.9 $84.7 $126.4 
 Estimated Revenues Under Executed SPAs by Period (1) (2)
 20242025 - 2028ThereafterTotal
LNG revenues (fixed fees)$3.9 $14.1 $31.0 $49.0 
LNG revenues (variable fees) (3)5.1 24.4 60.1 89.6 
Total$9.0 $38.5 $91.1 $138.6 
(1)Excludes contracts for which conditions precedent have not been met. Agreements in force as of December 31, 20212023 that have terms dependent on project milestone dates are based on the estimated dates as of December 31, 2021.2023. The timing of revenue recognition under GAAP may not align with cash receipts, although we do not consider the timing difference to be material. The estimates above reflect management’s assumptions and currently known market conditions and other factorsWe may enter into contracts to sell LNG that are conditioned upon one or both of the parties achieving certain milestones such as of December 31, 2021. Estimates are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially asreaching FID on a resultcertain liquefaction Train, obtaining financing or achieving substantial completion of a varietyTrain and any related facilities. These contracts are included in the revenues above when the conditions are considered probable of factors described in this annual report on Form 10-K.being met.
(2)LNG revenues (including $2.1$1.4 billion and $4.0$7.6 billion of fixed fees and variable fees, respectively, from affiliates) exclude revenues from contracts with original expected durations of one year or less. Fixed fees are fees that are due to us regardless of whether a customer exercises, in certain instances, their contractual right to not take delivery of an LNG cargo under the contract. Variable fees are receivable only in connection with LNG cargoes that are delivered.
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(3)LNG revenues (variable fees, including affiliate) reflect the assumption that customers elect to take delivery of all cargoes made available under the contract. LNG revenues (variable fees, including affiliate) are based on estimated forward prices and basis spreads as of December 31, 2021.2023. The pricing structure of many of our SPA arrangements with our customers incorporates a variable fee per MMBtu of LNG generally equal to 115% of Henry Hub, which is paid upon delivery, thus limiting our net exposure to future increases in natural gas prices. Certain of our contracts contain additional variable consideration based on the outcome of contingent events and the movement of various indexes. We have not included such variable consideration to the extent the consideration is considered constrained due to the uncertainty of ultimate pricing and receipt.

LNG Revenues

WeThrough our SPAs and IPM agreement, we have contracted approximately 75%85% of the total anticipated production capacity from the Liquefaction Project, through long-term SPAs, with approximately 1614 years of weighted average remaining life as of December 31, 2021.2023. The majority of thisthe contracted capacity is comprised of fixed-price, long-term SPAs that we have executed with third parties to sell LNG from Trains 1 through 6 of the Liquefaction Project. Under the SPAs, the customers purchase LNG on a free on board (“FOB”)an FOB basis (delivered to the customer at the Sabine Pass LNG Terminal) generally for a price consisting of a fixed fee per MMBtu of LNG (a portion of which is subject to annual adjustment for inflation) plus a variable fee per MMBtu of LNG generally equal to 115% of Henry HubHub. Certain customers may elect to cancel or suspend deliveries of LNG cargoes, with advance notice as governed by each respective SPA, in which case the customers would still be required to pay the fixed fee with respect to the contracted volumes that are not delivered as a result of such cancellation or suspension. The variable fees under our SPAs were generally sized with the intention to cover the costs of gas purchases, and variable transportation and liquefaction fuel consumed to produce the LNG to be sold under each such SPA. In aggregate, the annual fixed fee portion to be paid by the third-partythird party SPA customers is approximately $2.9 billion for Trains 1 through 5 of the Liquefaction Project.After giving effect to an SPA that Cheniere has committed to provide to us and upon the date of first commercial delivery of Train 6, the annual fixed fee portion to be paid by the third-party SPA customers is expected to increase to at least $3.3$3.4 billion. Our long-term SPA customers consist of creditworthy counterparties, with an average credit rating of A, A2 and A by S&P Global Ratings, Moody’s Corporation and Fitch, respectively. A discussion of revenues under our SPAs can be found in Note 11—Revenues from Contracts with Customers of our Notes to Financial Statements.

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In addition to the third party SPAs discussed above, we have also executed agreements with Cheniere Marketing to sell: (1) at Cheniere Marketing’s option, any LNG produced by us in excess of that required for other customersunder SPAs and letter agreements at a price ofequal to 115% of Henry Hub plus $3.00 per MMBtu of LNG and (2) upa fixed fee, except for an SPA associated with an IPM agreement for which pricing is linked to 306 cargoes to be delivered between 2022 and 2027 at a weighted average price of $1.95 plus 115% of Henry Hub (included in the table above).international natural gas prices.

In August 2020, we entered into an arrangement with subsidiaries of Cheniere to provide the ability, in limited circumstances, to potentially fulfill commitments to LNG buyers in the event certain conditions impact operations at either the Sabine Pass or Corpus Christi liquefaction facilities. The purchase price for such cargoes would be (i) 115% of the applicable natural gas feedstock purchase price or (ii) a free-on-board U.S. Gulf Coast LNG market price, whichever is greater.

Additional Future Sources of Liquidity

Available Commitments under Credit Facilities

As of December 31, 2021,2023, we had $805$720 million in available commitments under the 2020 Working CapitalRevolving Credit Facility, subject to compliance with the applicable covenants, to potentially meet liquidity needs. The 2020 Working CapitalRevolving Credit Facility matures in 2025.2028.

Future Cash Requirements for Operations and Capital Expenditures under Executed Contracts

We are committed to make future cash payments for operations and capital expenditures pursuant to certain of our contracts. The following table summarizes our estimate of material cash requirements for operations and capital expendituresrelated to our core operations under executed contracts as of December 31, 20212023 (in billions):
Estimated Payments Due Under Executed Contracts by Period (1)
Estimated Payments Due Under Executed Contracts by Period (1)
20222023 - 2026ThereafterTotal20242025 - 2028ThereafterTotal
Purchase obligations (2):Purchase obligations (2):
Natural gas supply agreements (3)Natural gas supply agreements (3)$5.0 $7.9 $3.2 $16.1 
Natural gas supply agreements (3)
Natural gas supply agreements (3)
Natural gas transportation and storage service agreements (4)Natural gas transportation and storage service agreements (4)0.3 1.2 2.5 4.0 
Capital expenditures (5)0.2 — — 0.2 
Other purchase obligations (6)0.5 1.8 3.5 5.8 
Other purchase obligations (5)
Other purchase obligations (5)
Other purchase obligations (5)
TotalTotal$6.0 $10.9 $9.2 $26.1 
(1)Excludes contracts for which conditions precedent have not been met. Agreements in force as of December 31, 20212023 that have terms dependent on project milestone dates are based on the estimated dates as of December 31, 2021. The estimates above reflect management’s assumptions and currently known market conditions and other factors as2023.
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(2)Purchase obligations consist of agreements to purchase goods or services that are enforceable and legally binding that specify fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased. As project milestones and other conditions precedent are achieved, our obligations are expected to increase accordingly. We include contracts for which we have an early termination option if the option is not currently expected to be exercised. We include contracts with unsatisfied contractual conditions if the conditions are currently expected to be met.
(3)Pricing of natural gas supply agreements is based on estimated forward prices and basis spreads as of December 31, 2021.2023. Pricing of our IPM agreement is based on global gas market prices less fixed liquefaction fees and certain costs incurred by us. Includes $0.8 billion under natural gas supply agreements with unsatisfied contractual conditions.
(4)Includes $1.2$1.0 billion of purchase obligations to affiliates and $0.3$0.2 billion of purchase obligations to related parties under the natural gas transportation and storage servicesservice agreements.
(5)Capital expenditures primarily consist of costs incurred through our EPC contract with Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals, Inc. (“Bechtel”) for the engineering, procurement and construction of Train 6 of the Liquefaction Project, which achieved substantial completion on February 4, 2022, and the third marine berth that is currently under construction.
(6)Other purchase obligations include $3.8Includes $3.4 billion of purchase obligations to affiliates under the TUA and $0.8$1.1 billion of purchase obligations to affiliates under services agreements, as well as payments under our partial TUA assignment agreement with TotalEnergies Gas & Power North America, Inc. (“Total”(“TotalEnergies”), as discussed in Note 11—Revenues from Contracts with Customers12—Related Party Transactions of our Notes to Financial Statements.
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Natural Gas Supply, Transportation and Storage Service Agreements

We have secured natural gas feedstock for the Sabine Pass LNG terminalLiquefaction Project through long-term natural gas supply agreements. agreements, including an IPM agreement. Under our IPM agreement, we pay for natural gas feedstock based on global gas market prices less fixed liquefaction fees and certain costs incurred by us. While our IPM agreement is not a revenue contract for accounting purposes, the payment structure for the purchase of natural gas under the IPM agreement generates a take-or-pay style fixed liquefaction fee, assuming that LNG produced from the natural gas feedstock is subsequently sold at a price approximating the global gas market price paid for the natural gas feedstock purchase.

As of December 31, 2021,2023, we have secured 86%approximately 77% of the natural gas supply required to support the total forecasted production capacity of the Liquefaction Project during 2022.2024. Natural gas supply secured decreases as a percentage of forecasted production capacity beyond 2022.2024. Natural gas supply is generally secured on an indexed pricing basis plus a fixed fee, with title transfer occurring upon receipt of the commodity. As further described in the LNG Revenues section above, the pricing structure of our SPA arrangements with our customers often incorporates a variable fee per MMBtu of LNG generally equal to 115% of Henry Hub, which is paid upon delivery, thus limiting our net exposure to future increases in natural gas prices. Inclusive of amounts under contracts with unsatisfied contractual conditions precedentthat are currently considered probable of being met and exclusive of extension options that were uncertain to be taken as of December 31, 2021,2023, we have secured up to 5,1025,169 TBtu of natural gas feedstock through agreements with remaining fixed terms that rangeof up to 10approximately 15 years. A discussion of our natural gas supply and IPM agreements can be found in Note 77—Derivative Instruments of our Notes to Financial Statements.

To ensure that we are able to transport natural gas feedstock to the Sabine Pass LNG terminal,Terminal, we have entered into firm pipeline transportation precedent and other agreements to secure firm pipeline transportation capacity from CTPL, a wholly owned subsidiary of CQP, and third party interstate and intrastate pipeline companies. We have also entered into firm storage services agreements with third parties to assist in managing variability in natural gas needs for the Liquefaction Project.

Capital Expenditures

We enter into lump sum turnkey contracts with third party contractors for the engineering, procurement and construction (“EPC”) of our Liquefaction Project. The historical contractsAlthough we do not currently have been executed with Bechtel, who has charged a lump sum for all work performed and generally bore project cost, schedule and performance risks unless certain specified events occurred, in which case Bechtel caused us to enter into a change order, or we agreed with Bechtel to a change order. The futureany material capital expenditures included in the table above primarily consist of costs incurred under the Bechtel EPC contractexecuted contracts, we expect to incur ongoing capital expenditures to maintain our facilities and other assets, as well as to optimize our existing assets and purchase new assets that are intended to grow our productive capacity. See Financially Disciplined Growth section for Train 6 of the of the Liquefaction Project. The total contract price of the EPC contract for Train 6, which achieved substantial completion on February 4, 2022, and the third marine berth that is currently under construction is approximately $2.5 billion.further discussion.

Terminal Use Agreements

We have entered into a TUA with SPLNG to provide berthing for LNG vessels and for unloading, loading, storage and regasification of LNG. Full discussion of our TUA agreement can be found in Note 12—Related Party Transactions of our Notes to Financial Statements.

Additionally, we have entered into a partial TUA assignment agreement with Total,TotalEnergies, another TUA customer, whereby upon substantial completion of Train 5 of the Liquefaction Project, we gained access to substantially all of Total’s
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TotalEnergies’ capacity and other services provided under Total’sTotalEnergies’ TUA with SPLNG. This agreement provides us with additional berthing and storage capacity at the Sabine Pass LNG terminalTerminal that may be used to provide increased flexibility in managing LNG cargo loading and unloading activity and permit us to more flexibly manage our LNG storage capacity. Full discussion of our partial TUA assignment with TotalTotalEnergies can be found in Note 11—Revenues from Contracts with Customers13—Commitments and Contingencies of our Notes to Financial Statements.

Additional Future Cash Requirements for Operations and Capital Expenditures

Corporate ActivitiesOperational Services

We do not have any employees, and thus have contracts with subsidiaries of Cheniere and CQP for operations, maintenance and management services. As of December 31, 2023, Cheniere and its subsidiaries’subsidiaries had 1,605 full-time employee headcount was 1,550,employees, including 513501 employees who directly supported the Liquefaction Project operations, as of January 31, 2022.Project. Full discussion of our operations, maintenance and management agreements can be found in Note 12—Related Party Transactions of our Notes to Financial Statements.

Financially Disciplined Growth

Our significant land position at the Sabine Pass LNG terminal provideTerminal provides potential development and investment opportunities for further liquefaction capacity expansion at strategically advantaged locations with proximity to pipeline infrastructure and resources. We expect that any potential future expansion at the Sabine Pass LNG terminalTerminal would increase
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cash requirements to support expanded operations, although expansion couldmay be designed to leverage shared infrastructure to reduce the incremental costs of any potential expansion.

Future Cash Requirements for Financing under Executed Contracts

We are committed to make future cash payments for financing pursuant to certain of our contracts. The following table summarizes our estimate of material cash requirements for financing under executed contracts as of December 31, 20212023 (in billions):
 Estimated Payments Due Under Executed Contracts by Period (1)
 20222023 - 2026ThereafterTotal
Debt (2)$— $7.1 $6.0 $13.1 
Interest payments (2)0.7 1.9 0.7 3.3 
Total$0.7 $9.0 $6.7 $16.4 
 Estimated Payments Due Under Executed Contracts by Period (1)
 20242025 - 2028ThereafterTotal
Debt$0.3 $6.7 $3.4 $10.4 
Interest payments0.6 1.2 0.5 2.3 
Total$0.9 $7.9 $3.9 $12.7 
(1)The estimates above reflect management’s assumptions and currently known market conditions and other factors as of December 31, 2021. Estimates are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially as a result of a variety of factors described in this annual report on Form 10-K.
(2)Debt and interest payments are based on the total debt balance, scheduled contractual maturities and fixed or estimated forward interest rates in effect at December 31, 2021.2023. Debt and interest payments do not contemplate repurchases, repayments and retirements that we expect tomay make prior to contractual maturity. See further discussion in Note 10—Debt of our Notes to Financial Statements.

Debt

As of December 31, 2021,2023, our debt complex was comprised of senior notes with an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $13.1$10.4 billionand the 2020 Working CapitalRevolving Credit Facility with anno outstanding balance of zero.loan balances. As of December 31, 2021,2023, we were in compliance with all covenants related to our debt agreements. Further discussion of our debt obligations, including the restrictions imposed by these arrangements, can be found in Note 10—Debt of our Notes to Financial Statements.

Interest

As of December 31, 2021,2023, our senior notes had a weighted average contractual interest rate of 5.15%5.02%. Borrowings under the 2020 Working CapitalRevolving Credit Facility are indexed to LIBOR, which is expected to be phased out by 2023. It is currently unclear whether LIBOR will be utilized beyond that date or whether it will be replaced by a particular rate. We intend to continue working with our lenders and counterparties to pursue amendments to our debt agreements that are currently indexed to LIBOR.SOFR. Undrawn commitments under the 2020 Working CapitalRevolving Credit Facility are subject to commitment fees of 0.20%.ranging from 0.075% to 0.30%, subject to change based on our credit rating. Issued letters of credit under the 2020 Working CapitalRevolving Credit Facility are subject to letter of credit fees ranging from 1.00% to 1.750%, subject to change based on our credit rating. We had $280 million aggregate amount of 1.50%. There were $395 million issued letters of credit under the 2020 Working CapitalRevolving Credit Facility as of December 31, 2021.2023.

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Additional Future Cash Requirements for Financing

Capital Allocation Plan

In September 2022, the board of directors of Cheniere approved a revised long-term capital allocation plan, which may involve the repayment, redemption or repurchase, on the open market or otherwise, of debt, including our senior notes.

Sources and Uses of Cash

The following table summarizes the sources and uses of our restricted cash and cash equivalents for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 (in millions). The table presents capital expenditures on a cash basis; therefore, these amounts differ from the amounts of capital expenditures, including accruals, which are referred to elsewhere in this report. Additional discussion of these items follows the table.
Year Ended December 31,
Year Ended December 31,
Year Ended December 31,
2023
Year Ended December 31,
Net cash provided by operating activities
20212020
Net cash provided by operating activities
Net cash provided by operating activitiesNet cash provided by operating activities$1,937 $1,424 
Net cash used in investing activitiesNet cash used in investing activities(612)(916)
Net cash used in investing activities
Net cash used in investing activities
Net cash used in financing activities
Net cash used in financing activities
Net cash used in financing activitiesNet cash used in financing activities(1,324)(592)
Net increase (decrease) in restricted cash and cash equivalents$$(84)
Net decrease in restricted cash and cash equivalents
Net decrease in restricted cash and cash equivalents
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Operating Cash Flows

Our operating cash net inflows duringThe $147 million decrease between the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were $1,937 million and $1,424 million, respectively. The $513 million increase in operating cash inflows in 2021 compared to 2020periods was primarily related to cash provided by working capital primarily from payment timing differences and timing oflower cash receipts from the sale of LNG cargoes.cargoes from lower pricing per MMBtu as a result of decreased Henry Hub pricing, which was partially offset by lower cash outflows for natural gas feedstock, mostly due to lower U.S. natural gas prices.
Investing Cash Flows

Cash outflows for property, plant and equipment during the year ended December 31, 2023 were primarily related to optimization and other site improvement projects. Cash outflows for property, plant and equipment during the year ended December 31, 2022 were primarily related to the construction costs for Train 6 of the Liquefaction Project, which was nearingachieved substantial completion inon February 4, 2022, and the fourth quarterconstruction of 2021. These costs are capitalized as construction-in-process until achievement ofthe third marine berth at the Liquefaction Project, which achieved substantial completion.completion on October 27, 2022 and which we immediately conveyed to SPLNG.

Financing Cash Flows
During the year ended December 31, 2021, we issued approximately $482 million of the 2037 Private Placement Senior Secured Notes. The proceeds of the 2037 Private Placement Senior Secured Notes, along with capital contributions and cash on hand were used to redeem all of the outstanding 2022 Senior Notes.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, we entered into our $1.2 billion Working Capital Revolving Credit and Letter of Credit Reimbursement Agreement (the “2020 Working Capital Facility”) to replace the previous working capital facility, as well as issued an aggregate principal amount of $2.0 billion of the 4.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2030 (the “2030 Senior Notes”), which along with cash on hand was used to redeem all of the outstanding 5.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2021 (the “2021 Senior Notes”).

Debt Issuances and Related Financing Costs

The following table shows the issuances of debt during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, including intra-quarter borrowings (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
20212020
2030 Senior Notes$— $1,995 
2037 SPL Private Placement Senior Secured Notes482 — 
Total issuances$482 $1,995 

We incurred $5 million and $35 million of debt issuance and other financing costs during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, related to the debt transactions described above.

Debt Redemptions and Repayments and Related Extinguishment Costs

The following table shows the redemptions and repayments of debt during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, including intra-quarter repayments (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
20212020
2021 Senior Notes$— $(2,000)
2022 Senior Notes(1,000)— 
Total redemption and repayments$(1,000)$(2,000)

We incurred $3 million and $39 million of debt extinguishment costs during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, related to the debt transactions described above.

Capital Contributions and Distributions

During the years ended December 31, 20212023 and 2020,2022, we made distributions to CQP of $2.2 billion and $1.8 billion, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2023, we received $821 million and $488 million, respectively$1.2 billion of capital contributions from CQP, which were used with cash on hand to redeem $1.4 billion of the 2024 Senior Notes. Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2023, we purchased $200 million of the 2024 SPL Senior Notes in the open market and redeemed an additional $100 million of the 2024 Senior Notes, which leaves only $300 million to be repaid for debt maturing in 2024. During the year ended December 31, 2022, we made distributionsissued an aggregate principal amount of $1,619$430 million of 5.900% Senior Secured Amortizing Notes due 2037 and $1,001$70 million respectively,of 2037 SPL Private Placement Senior Secured Notes. The proceeds of these issuances, together with cash on hand, were used to CQP.redeem $1.5 billion in aggregate principal amount of 2023 Senior Notes. Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2022, we had borrowings and repayments of $60 million on our previous working capital facility.

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Summary of Critical Accounting Estimates

The preparation of our Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the Financial Statements and the accompanying notes. Management evaluates its estimates and related assumptions regularly, including those related to the valuation of derivative instruments. Changes in facts and circumstances or additional information may result in revised estimates, and actual results may differ from these estimates. Management considers the following to be its most critical accounting estimates that involve significant judgment.

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Fair Value of Derivative InstrumentsLevel 3 Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives

All of our derivative instruments other than those that satisfy specific exceptions, are recorded at fair value.value, as described in Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of our Notes to Financial Statements. We record changes in the fair value of our derivative positions through earnings based on the value for which the derivative instrument could be exchanged between willing parties. If market quotes are not available to estimate fair value, management’s best estimate of fair value is based on the quoted market price of derivatives with similar characteristics or determined through industry-standard valuation approaches. Such evaluations may involve significant judgment and the results are based on expected future events or conditions, particularly for those valuations using inputs unobservable in the market as discussed below.

Our derivative instruments consist of financial commodity derivative contracts transacted in an over-the-counter market and physical commodity contracts. Valuation of our financial commodity derivative contracts is determined using observable commodity price curves and other relevant data.

Valuation of our physical commodityliquefaction supply derivative contracts consisting primarily of natural gas supply contracts for the operation of our liquified natural gas facilities is often developed through the use of internal models which incorporateincludes significant unobservable inputs.inputs representing Level 3 fair value measurements as further described in Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of our Notes to Financial Statements. In instances where observable data is unavailable, consideration is given to the assumptions that market participants wouldmay use in valuing the asset or liability. This includes assumptions about market risks, such asTo the extent valued using an option pricing model, we consider the future prices of energy units for unobservable periods to be a significant unobservable input to estimated net fair value.In estimating the future prices of energy units, we make judgments about market risk related to liquidity of commodity indices and volatility.volatility utilizing available market data.Changes in facts and circumstances or additional information may result in revised estimates and judgments, and actual results may differ from these estimates and judgments.We derive our volatility assumptions based on observed historical settled global LNG market pricing or accepted proxies for global LNG market pricing as well as settled domestic natural gas pricing.Such volatility assumptions also contemplate, as of the balance sheet date, observable forward curve data of such indices, as well as evolving available industry data and independent studies.In developing our volatility assumptions, we acknowledge that the global LNG industry is inherently influenced by events such as unplanned supply constraints, geopolitical incidents, unusual climate events including drought and uncommonly mild, by historical standards, winters and summers, and real or threatened disruptive operational impacts to global energy infrastructure.Our current estimate of volatility does not exclude the impact of otherwise rare events unless we believe market participants would exclude such events on account of their assertion that those events were specific to our company and deemed within our control.

Our fair value estimates incorporate market participant-based assumptions pertaining to applicable contractual uncertainties, including those related to the availability of market information for delivery points, as well as the timing of both satisfaction of contractual events or states of affairs and delivery commencement. We may recognize changes in fair value through earnings that could be significant to our results of operations if and when such uncertainties are resolved.

Additionally, the valuation of certain physical liquefaction supply derivatives requires significant judgment in estimating underlying forward commodity curves due to periods of unobservability or limited liquidity. Such valuations are more susceptible to variability particularly when markets are volatile. Provided below isare the changechanges in unrealizedfair value from valuation gain (loss) of instruments valued through the use of internal models which incorporate significant unobservable inputs inclusive of certain LNG term deals, for the years ended December 31, 20212023 and 20202022 (in millions)., which entirely consisted of physical liquefaction supply derivatives. The changes in fair value shown are limited to instruments still held at the end of each respective period.
Year Ended December 31,
20212020
Change in unrealized gain (loss) relating to instruments still held at end of period$74 $(43)
Year Ended December 31,
20232022
Favorable (unfavorable) changes in fair value relating to instruments still held at the end of the period$1,318 $(1,032)

The changes in fair value on instruments held at the end of both years are primarily attributed to a significant variance in the estimated and observable forward international LNG commodity prices on our Tourmaline IPM Agreement during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.

The estimated fair value of level 3 derivatives recognized in our Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 amounted to a liability of $1.7 billion and $3.7 billion, respectively, consisting entirely of physical liquefaction supply derivatives.

The ultimate fair value of our derivative instruments is uncertain, and we believe that it is reasonably possible that a material change in the estimated fair value could occur in the near future, particularly as it relates to commodity prices given the level of volatility in the current year. See Item 7A.7A. Quantitative and Qualitative DisclosuresAbout Market Risk for further analysis of the sensitivity of the fair value of our derivatives to hypothetical changes in underlying prices.

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Recent Accounting Standards 

For a summary of recently issued accounting standards, see Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of our Notes to Financial Statements.

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ITEM 7A.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 

Marketing and Trading Commodity Price Risk

We have entered into commodity derivatives consisting of natural gas supply contracts for the commissioning and operation of the Liquefaction Project (“(the Liquefaction Supply Derivatives”). In order to test the sensitivity of the fair value of the Liquefaction Supply Derivatives to changes in underlying commodity prices, management modeled a 10% change in the commodity price for natural gas for each delivery location as follows (in millions):
December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Fair ValueChange in Fair ValueFair ValueChange in Fair Value
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives$27 $$(21)$
December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Fair ValueChange in Fair ValueFair ValueChange in Fair Value
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives$(1,657)$362 $(3,741)$565 

See Note 7—Derivative Instruments of our Notes to Financial Statements for additional details about our derivative instruments.

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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
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MANAGEMENT’S REPORT TO THE MEMBER OF SABINE PASS LIQUEFACTION, LLC

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

As management, we are responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC (“(Sabine Pass Liquefaction”).  In order to evaluate the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, as required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, we have conducted an assessment, including testing using the criteria in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“(COSO”).  Sabine Pass Liquefaction’s system of internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements and, even when determined to be effective, can only provide reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.

Based on our assessment, we have concluded that Sabine Pass Liquefaction maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021,2023, based on criteria in Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the COSO.

This annual report does not include an attestation report of Sabine Pass Liquefaction’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting.  Management’s report was not subject to attestation by Sabine Pass Liquefaction’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the company to provide only management’s report in this annual report.

Management’s Certifications

The certifications of Sabine Pass Liquefaction’s Principal Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 have been included as Exhibits 31 and 32 in Sabine Pass Liquefaction’s Form 10-K.
     
By:/s/ Jack A. Fusco By:/s/ Zach Davis
Jack A. FuscoZach Davis
 Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRMReport of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Member of Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC and
Board of Directors of Cheniere Energy Partners GP, LLC
Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC:
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC (the Company) as of December 31, 20212023 and 2020,2022, the related statements of income, member’s equity (deficit), and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2021,2023, and the related notes (collectively, the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 20212023 and 2020,2022, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2021,2023, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of a critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Fair value of the level 3 physical liquefaction supply derivatives
As discussed in Notes 2 and 7 to the financial statements, the Company recorded fair value of level 3 physical liquefaction supply derivatives of $38$(1,676) million as of December 31, 2021.2023, which included the fair value of the IPM agreement. The physical liquefaction supply derivatives consist ofIPM agreement is a natural gas supply contractscontract for the operation of the liquefied natural gas facility.facilities. The fair value of the level 3 physical liquefaction supply derivativesIPM agreement is developed using internal models, thatincluding option pricing models. The models incorporate significant unobservable inputs.inputs, including future prices of energy units in unobservable periods and volatility.
We identified the evaluation of the fair value of the level 3 physical liquefaction supply derivatives for the IPM agreement as a critical audit matter. Specifically, there is subjectivity in certain assumptions usedcomplex auditor judgment and specialized skills and knowledge were required to estimateevaluate the fair value, includingappropriateness and application of the option pricing model as well as the assumptions for future prices of energy units forin unobservable periods and liquidity.volatility.
The following are the primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter. We evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of certain internal controls related to the valuation of the level 3 physical liquefaction supply derivatives.derivatives, including those under the IPM agreement. This included controls related to the appropriateness and application of the
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option pricing model and the evaluation of assumptions for significantfuture prices of energy units in unobservable inputs. For a sample of level 3 liquefaction supply derivatives, weperiods and volatility. We involved valuation professionals with specialized skills and knowledge who assisted in:
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in testing management’s process for developing the fair value of the IPM agreement by:
evaluating the future pricesdesign and testing the operating effectiveness of energy units for observable periods by comparingcertain internal controls related to market data, including quoted or published forward pricesthe appropriateness and application of the option pricing model
developing independent fair value estimatesevaluating the appropriateness and comparingapplication of the independently developed estimatesoption pricing model by inspecting the contractual agreements and model documentation to determine whether the Company’s fair value estimates.model is suitable for its intended use
In addition, we evaluatedevaluating the Company’sreasonableness of management’s assumptions for future prices of energy units forin unobservable periods and liquidityvolatility by comparing them to market or third-party data, including adjustments for third party quoted transportation prices.

data.

/s/    KPMG LLP
KPMG LLP
 



We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2014.

Houston, Texas
February 23, 202221, 2024

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SABINE PASS LIQUEFACTION, LLC
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in millions)

Year Ended December 31,
202120202019
Revenues
LNG revenues$7,639 $5,195 $5,211 
LNG revenues—affiliate1,472 662 1,312 
LNG revenues—related party— — 
Total revenues9,112 5,857 6,523 
Operating costs and expenses
Cost of sales (excluding items shown separately below)5,289 2,504 3,373 
Cost of sales—affiliate128 110 47 
Cost of sales—related party17 — — 
Operating and maintenance expense548 547 547 
Operating and maintenance expense—affiliate457 466 450 
Operating and maintenance expense—related party46 13 — 
General and administrative expense
General and administrative expense—affiliate61 71 79 
Depreciation and amortization expense468 465 447 
Impairment expense and loss on disposal of assets
Total operating costs and expenses7,024 4,186 4,955 
Income from operations2,088 1,671 1,568 
Other income (expense)
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest(622)(685)(705)
Loss on modification or extinguishment of debt(5)(43)— 
Other income, net— — 10 
Total other expense(627)(728)(695)
Net income$1,461 $943 $873 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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SABINE PASS LIQUEFACTION, LLC
BALANCE SHEETS
(in millions)

December 31,
20212020
ASSETS 
Current assets  
Restricted cash and cash equivalents$98 $97 
Accounts and other receivables, net of current expected credit losses571 309 
Accounts receivable—affiliate232 185 
Accounts receivable—related party— 
Advances to affiliate127 122 
Inventory159 93 
Current derivative assets21 14 
Other current assets60 41 
Other current assets—affiliate21 21 
Total current assets1,290 882 
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation14,433 14,255 
Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization10 
Derivative assets33 11 
Other non-current assets, net171 165 
Total assets$15,934 $15,323 
LIABILITIES AND MEMBER’S EQUITY 
Current liabilities 
Accounts payable$18 $
Accrued liabilities1,012 591 
Accrued liabilities—related party
Due to affiliates73 59 
Deferred revenue132 114 
Current derivative liabilities16 11 
Total current liabilities1,255 787 
Long-term debt, net of premium, discount and debt issuance costs13,023 13,520 
Derivative liabilities11 35 
Other non-current liabilities
Other non-current liabilities—affiliate17 15 
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 13)00
Member’s equity1,621 958 
Total liabilities and member’s equity$15,934 $15,323 
Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
Revenues
LNG revenues$6,991 $11,507 $7,639 
LNG revenues—affiliate2,475 4,568 1,472 
LNG revenues—related party— — 
Total revenues9,466 16,075 9,112 
Operating costs and expenses
Cost of sales (excluding items shown separately below)2,721 11,885 5,289 
Cost of sales—affiliate76 262 128 
Cost of sales—related party— — 17 
Operating and maintenance expense759 652 548 
Operating and maintenance expense—affiliate488 482 457 
Operating and maintenance expense—related party62 72 46 
General and administrative expense— 
General and administrative expense—affiliate61 66 61 
Depreciation and amortization expense554 539 468 
Other— 
Total operating costs and expenses4,728 13,958 7,024 
Income from operations4,738 2,117 2,088 
Other income (expense)
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest(595)(667)(622)
Loss on modification or extinguishment of debt(6)(2)(5)
Other income, net14 — 
Total other expense(587)(662)(627)
Net income$4,151 $1,455 $1,461 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF MEMBER’S EQUITYBALANCE SHEETS
(in millions)

Sabine Pass LNG-LP, LLCTotal Member’s Equity
Balance at December 31, 2018$466 $466 
Capital contributions1,046 1,046 
Distributions(1,851)(1,851)
Net income873 873 
Balance at December 31, 2019534 534 
Capital contributions488 488 
Distributions(1,007)(1,007)
Net income943 943 
Balance at December 31, 2020958 958 
Capital contributions821 821 
Distributions(1,619)(1,619)
Net income1,461 1,461 
Balance at December 31, 2021$1,621 $1,621 
December 31,
20232022
ASSETS 
Current assets  
Restricted cash and cash equivalents$56 $92 
Trade and other receivables, net of current expected credit losses368 622 
Trade receivables—affiliate277 553 
Advances to affiliate75 151 
Inventory122 143 
Current derivative assets30 24 
Margin deposits— 35 
Other current assets, net27 33 
Other current assets—affiliate22 21 
Total current assets977 1,674 
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation13,322 13,805 
Debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization
Derivative assets40 28 
Other non-current assets, net166 160 
Total assets$14,514 $15,672 
LIABILITIES AND MEMBER’S EQUITY (DEFICIT) 
Current liabilities 
Accounts payable$63 $28 
Accrued liabilities686 1,314 
Accrued liabilities—related party
Current debt, net of discount and debt issuance costs300 — 
Due to affiliates64 80 
Deferred revenue101 132 
Current derivative liabilities196 769 
Other current liabilities— 
Total current liabilities1,420 2,329 
Long-term debt, net of discount and debt issuance costs10,063 12,040 
Derivative liabilities1,531 3,024 
Other non-current liabilities82 
Other non-current liabilities—affiliate21 20 
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 13)
Member’s equity (deficit)1,397 (1,748)
Total liabilities and member’s equity (deficit)$14,514 $15,672 

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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWSMEMBER’S EQUITY (DEFICIT)
(in millions)

Year Ended December 31,
202120202019
Cash flows from operating activities  
Net income$1,461 $943 $873 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense468 465 447 
Amortization of debt issuance costs, premium and discount22 24 27 
Loss on modification of debt43 — 
Total losses (gains) on derivatives, net(29)49 (72)
Total gains on derivatives, net—related party(2)— — 
Net cash provided by (used for) settlement of derivative instruments(17)(4)
Impairment expense and loss on disposal of assets
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts and other receivables, net of current expected credit losses(203)(17)19 
Accounts receivable—affiliate(32)(80)
Accounts receivable—related party(1)— — 
Advances to affiliate(5)(34)
Inventory(66)(16)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities326 (138)
Accrued liabilities—related party(1)— 
Due to affiliates(1)
Deferred revenue18 (18)40 
Deferred revenue—affiliate— (10)(13)
Other, net(14)(1)— 
Other, net—affiliate— — 
Net cash provided by operating activities1,937 1,424 1,161 
Cash flows from investing activities  
Property, plant and equipment(612)(916)(1,282)
Other— — (1)
Net cash used in investing activities(612)(916)(1,283)
Cash flows from financing activities 
Proceeds from issuances of debt482 1,995 — 
Redemptions and repayments of debt(1,000)(2,000)— 
Debt issuance and other financing costs(5)(35)— 
Debt extinguishment costs(3)(39)— 
Capital contributions821 488 1,046 
Distributions(1,619)(1,001)(1,499)
Net cash used in financing activities(1,324)(592)(453)
Net increase (decrease) in restricted cash and cash equivalents(84)(575)
Restricted cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period97 181 756 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents—end of period$98 $97 $181 
Sabine Pass LNG-LP, LLCTotal Member’s Equity (Deficit)
Balance at December 31, 2020$958 $958 
Contributions821 821 
Distributions(1,619)(1,619)
Net income1,461 1,461 
Balance at December 31, 20211,621 1,621 
Contributions225 225 
Distributions (excluding items shown separately below)(1,761)(1,761)
Non-cash novation of IPM Agreement from affiliate (see Note 15)
(2,712)(2,712)
Non-cash distributions to affiliates for conveyance of property, plant and equipment (see Note 12)
(576)(576)
Net income1,455 1,455 
Balance at December 31, 2022(1,748)(1,748)
Contributions (excluding item shown separately below)1,190 1,190 
Non-cash contributions related to extinguishment of debt
Distributions (excluding item shown separately below)(2,194)(2,194)
Non-cash distributions to affiliates for conveyance of property, plant and equipment (see Note 12)
(4)(4)
Net income4,151 4,151 
Balance at December 31, 2023$1,397 $1,397 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in millions)
Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
Cash flows from operating activities  
Net income$4,151 $1,455 $1,461 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense554 539 468 
Amortization of debt issuance costs, premium and discount21 24 22 
Loss on modification or extinguishment of debt
Total losses (gains) on derivative instruments, net(2,082)1,158 (29)
Total gains on derivatives instruments, net—related party— — (2)
Net cash used for settlement of derivative instruments(2)(102)(17)
Other
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade and other receivables, net of current expected credit losses254 (116)(203)
Trade receivables—affiliate276 (337)(32)
Accounts receivable—related party— — (1)
Advances to affiliate69 (24)(5)
Inventory20 15 (66)
Margin deposits35 (28)(3)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities(513)348 326 
Accrued liabilities—related party(2)(1)
Due to affiliates(14)22 (1)
Total deferred revenue45 — 18 
Other, net(11)
Other, net—affiliate(1)
Net cash provided by operating activities2,826 2,973 1,937 
Cash flows from investing activities  
Property, plant and equipment, net(146)(434)(612)
Other(6)— — 
Net cash used in investing activities(152)(434)(612)
Cash flows from financing activities 
Proceeds from issuances of debt— 560 482 
Redemptions and repayments of debt(1,700)(1,560)(1,000)
Contributions1,190 225 821 
Distributions(2,194)(1,761)(1,619)
Other(6)(9)(8)
Net cash used in financing activities(2,710)(2,545)(1,324)
Net increase (decrease) in restricted cash and cash equivalents(36)(6)
Restricted cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period92 98 97 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents—end of period$56 $92 $98 

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NOTE 1—ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS

We are a Delaware limited liability company formed by CQP. We are a Houston-based companyCQP and based in Houston with 1one member, Sabine Pass LNG-LP, LLC, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of CQP. We and SPLNG are each indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of Cheniere Investments, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of CQP, a publicly traded limited partnership (NYSE MKT: CQP). CQP is a 48.6% owned subsidiary of Cheniere, a Houston-based energy company primarily engaged in LNG-related businesses. Cheniere also owns 100% of the general partner interest in CQP through ownership in Cheniere Energy Partners GP, LLC.

The natural gas liquefaction and export facility located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana at Sabine Pass (the Sabine Pass LNG terminal currentlyTerminal”) has 6six operational natural gas liquefaction Trains, with Train 6 achieving substantial completion on February 4, 2022, for a total production capacity of approximately 30 mtpa of LNG (the “Liquefaction“Liquefaction Project”). The Sabine Pass LNG terminal is located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, adjacent to the existingTerminal also has operational regasification facilities owned by SPLNG.

Another subsidiary of CQP is pursuing a certain expansion project to provide additional liquefaction capacity at the Sabine Pass LNG Terminal, and it has commenced commercialization to support the additional liquefaction capacity associated with this expansion project.

We do not have employees and thus we have various services agreements with affiliates of Cheniere in the ordinary course of business, including services required to construct, operate and maintain the Liquefaction Project, and administrative services. See Note 12—Related Party Transactions for additional details of the activity under these services agreements during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021.

We are a disregarded entity for federal and state income tax purposes. Our taxable income or loss included in the federal income tax return of CQP, a publicly traded partnership which indirectly owns us. CQP is not subject to federal or state income taxes, as its partners are taxed individually on their allocable share of CQP taxable income. Accordingly, no provision or liability for federal or state income taxes is included in the accompanying Financial Statements. At December 31, 2023, the tax basis of our assets and liabilities was $7.8 billion less than the reported amounts of our assets and liabilities. See Note 12—Related Party Transactions for details about income taxes under our tax sharing agreement.
NOTE 2—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

Our Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. When necessary, reclassifications that are not material to our Financial Statements are made to prior period financial information to conform to the current year presentation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of our Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the Financial Statements and the accompanying notes. Management evaluates its estimates and related assumptions regularly, including those related to fair value measurements of derivatives and other instruments, useful lives of property, plant and equipment and certain valuations including asset retirement obligations (“(AROs”), each as further discussed under the respective sections within this note. Changes in facts and circumstances or additional information may result in revised estimates, and actual results may differ from these estimates. 

Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Hierarchy Levels 1, 2 and 3 are terms for the priority of inputs to valuation approaches used to measure fair value. Hierarchy Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Hierarchy Level 2 inputs are inputs that are directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability, other than quoted prices included within Level 1. Hierarchy Level 3 inputs are inputs that are not observable in the market.

In determining fair value, we use observable market data when available, or models that incorporate observable market data. In addition to market information, we incorporate transaction-specific details that, in management’s judgment, market
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participants would take into account in measuring fair value. We attempt to maximize theour use of observable inputs and minimize our use of unobservable inputs in arriving at fair value estimates.

Recurring fair-value measurements are performed for derivative instruments, as disclosed in Note 7—Derivative Instruments.

The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivabletrade and other receivables, net of current expected credit losses, contract assets, margin deposits, accounts payable and accrued liabilities reported on the Balance Sheets approximates fair value. The fair value of debt is the estimated amount we would have to pay to repurchase our debt in the open market, including any premium or discount attributable to the difference between the stated interest rate and market interest rate at each balance sheet date. Debt fair values, as disclosed inRefer to Note 10—Debt, are based on quoted market prices for identical instruments, if available, or based on valuations of similarour debt instruments using observable or unobservable inputs.fair value estimates, including our estimation methods.

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Revenue Recognition
 
We recognize revenues when we transfer control of promised goods or services to our customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. See Note 11—Revenues from Contracts with Customers for further discussion of our revenue streams and accounting policies related to revenue recognition.

Cash and Cash Equivalents
We consider all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents

Restricted cash and cash equivalents consist of funds that are contractually or legally restricted as to usage or withdrawal and have been presented separately from cash and cash equivalents on our Balance Sheets.

Accounts and Other Receivables

Accounts and other receivables are reported net We consider all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of any current expected credit losses. Current expected credit losses consider the risk of loss based on past events, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. A counterparty’s abilitythree months or less to pay is assessed through a credit review process that considers payment terms, the counterparty’s established credit rating or our assessment of the counterparty’s credit worthiness, contract terms, payment status, and other risks or available financial assurances. Adjustments to current expected credit losses are recorded in general and administrative expense in our Statements of Income. As of both December 31, 2021 and 2020, we had current expected credit losses on our accounts and other receivables of $5 million.be cash equivalents.

Inventory

LNG and natural gas inventory are recorded at the lower of weighted average cost and net realizable value. Materials and other inventory are recorded at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Inventory is charged to expense when sold, or for certain qualifying costs, capitalized to property, plant and equipment when issued, primarily using the weighted average method.

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost. Expenditures for construction and commissioning activities, major renewals and betterments that extend the useful life of an asset are capitalized, while expenditures for maintenance and repairs (including those for planned major maintenance projects) to maintain property, plant and equipment in operating condition are generally expensed as incurred.

Generally, we begin capitalizing the costs of a Train once it meets the following criteria: (1) regulatory approval has been received, (2) financing for the Train is available and (3) management has committed to commence construction. Prior to meeting these criteria, most of the costs associated with a Train are expensed as incurred. These costs primarily include professional fees associated with preliminary front-end engineeringreview and design work,selection of equipment alternatives, costs of securing necessary regulatory approvals and other preliminary investigation and development activities related to the Train.

Generally, costs that are capitalized prior to a project meeting the criteria otherwise necessary for capitalization include: land acquisition costs, detailed engineering design work and certain permits that are capitalized as other non-current assets.

We realize offsets to LNG terminal costs for sales of commissioning cargoes that were earned or loaded prior to the start of commercial operations of the respective Train during the testing phase for its construction.

We depreciate our property, plant and equipment using the straight-line depreciation method over assigned useful lives. Refer to Note 6—Property, Plant and Equipment, Net of Accumulated Depreciation for additional discussion of our useful lives by asset category. Upon retirement or other disposition of property, plant and equipment, the cost and related accumulated
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depreciation are removed from the account, and the resulting gains or losses on disposal are recorded in impairment expenseother operating costs and loss (gain) on disposalexpenses.
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Management tests property, plant and equipment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances have indicated that the carrying amount of property, plant and equipment might not be recoverable. Assets are grouped at the lowest level for which there are identifiable cash flows that are largely independent of the cash flows of other groups of assets for purposes of assessing recoverability. Recoverability generally is determined by comparing the carrying value of the asset to the expected undiscounted future cash flows of the asset. If the carrying value of the asset is not recoverable, the amount of impairment loss is measured as the excess, if any, of the carrying value of the asset over its estimated fair value.

We recorded $5 million of impairments related to property, plant and equipment during the year ended December 31, 2021. We did not record any material impairments related to property, plant and equipment during the years ended December 31, 20202023, 2022 and 2019.2021.

Advances of Cash and Conveyed Assets to Service Providers

We may convey cash or physical assets to service providers in support of infrastructure maintained by them, which is necessary to support our own operations. Such conveyances are recognized within other non-current assets on our Balance Sheets and amortized within depreciation and amortization expense on our Statements of Income over the shorter of the contractual term of the arrangement with the service provider or the useful life of the physical asset. The weighted average amortization period of these assets was approximately 30 years as of both December 31, 2023 and 2022.

Interest Capitalization

We capitalize interest costs mainly during the construction period of our LNG terminal and related assets as construction-in-process.assets. Upon commencement of operations,placing the underlying asset in service, these costs are transferred out of construction-in-process into terminal and interconnecting pipeline facilities assets and are amortizeddepreciated over the estimated useful life of the asset.corresponding assets which interest costs were incurred, except for capitalized interest associated with land, which is not depreciated.

Derivative Instruments

We use derivative instruments to hedge our exposure to cash flow variability from commodity price risk. Derivative instruments are recorded at fair value and included in our Balance Sheets as current or non-current assets or liabilities depending on the derivative position and the expected timing of settlement, unless they satisfy criteria for, and we elect, the normal purchases and sales exception, under which we account for the instrument under the accrual method of accounting, whereby revenues and expenses are recognized only upon delivery, receipt or realization of the underlying transaction.settlement. When we have the contractual right and intent to net settle, derivative assets and liabilities are reported on a net basis.

Changes in the fair value of our derivative instruments are recorded in earnings, unless we elect to apply hedge accounting and meet specified criteria.earnings. We did not have any derivative instruments designated as cash flow, or fair value or net investment hedges during the years ended December 31, 2021, 20202023, 2022 and 2019.2021. See Note 7—Derivative Instruments for additional details about our derivative instruments.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject us to a concentration of credit risk consist principally of derivative instruments and accounts receivable and contract assets related to our long-term SPAs, as discussed further below. Additionally, we maintain cash balances at financial institutions, which may at times be in excess of federally insured levels. We have not incurred credit losses related to these cash balances to date.

The use of derivative instruments exposes us to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that a counterparty will be unable to meet its commitments. Certain of our commodity derivative transactions are executed through over-the-counter contracts which are subject to nominal credit risk as these transactions are settled on a daily margin basis with investment grade financial institutions. Collateral deposited for such contracts is recorded within other current assets.margin deposits on our Balance Sheets. We monitor counterparty creditworthiness on an ongoing basis; however, we cannot predict sudden changes in counterparties’ creditworthiness. In addition, even if such changes are not sudden, we may be limited in our ability to mitigate an increase in counterparty credit risk. Should one of these counterparties not perform, we may not realize the benefit of some of our derivative instruments.

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As of December 31, 2023, we had SPAs generally with initial terms of 2010 or more years with 8a total of 11 different third partiesparty customers and have entered intohad agreements with Cheniere Marketing. We are dependent on the respective customers’ creditworthiness and their willingness to perform under their respective SPAs.

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Our arrangements with our customers incorporate certain provisions to mitigate our exposure to credit losses and include, under certain circumstances, customer collateral, netting of exposures through the use of industry standard commercial agreements and, as described above, margin deposits with certain counterparties in the over-the-counter derivative market, with such margin deposits primarily facilitated by independent system operators and by clearing brokers. Payments on margin deposits, either by us or by the counterparty depending on the position, are required when the value of a derivative exceeds our pre-established credit limit with the counterparty. Margin deposits are returned to us (or to the counterparty) on or near the settlement date for non-exchange traded derivatives, and we exchange margin calls on a daily basis for exchange traded transactions.

Debt

Our debt consists of current and long-term secured and unsecured debt securities and a credit facilitiesfacility with banks and other lenders.  Debt issuances are placed directly by us or through securities dealers or underwriters and are held by institutional and retail investors.  

Debt is recorded on our Balance Sheets at par value adjusted for unamortized discount or premium and net of unamortized debt issuance costs related to term notes. Debt issuance costs consist primarily of arrangement fees, professional fees, legal fees, printing costs and printing costs.in certain cases, commitment fees. If debt issuance costs are incurred in connection with a line of credit arrangement or on undrawn funds, the debt issuance costs are presented as an asset on our Balance Sheets. Discounts, premiums and debt issuance costs directly related to the issuance of debt are amortized over the life of the debt and are recorded in interest expense, net of capitalized interest using the effective interest method. Gains and losses on the extinguishment or modification of debt are recorded in loss on modification or extinguishment of debt on our Statements of Income.

We classify debt on our Balance Sheets based on contractual maturity, with the following exceptions:
We classify term debt that is contractually due within one year as long-term debt if management has the intent and ability to refinance the current portion of such debt with future cash proceeds from an executed long-term debt agreement.
We evaluate the classification of long-term debt extinguished after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued based on facts and circumstances existing as of the balance sheet date.

Asset Retirement Obligations

We recognize AROs for legal obligations associated with the retirement of long-lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction, development and/or normal use of the asset and for conditional AROs in which the timing or method of settlement are conditional on a future event that may or may not be within our control. The fair value of a liability for an ARO is recognized in the period in which it is incurred, if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The fair value of the liability is added to the carrying amount of the associated asset. This additional carrying amount is depreciated over the estimated useful life of the asset.

We have not recorded an ARO associated with the Sabine Pass LNG terminal.Terminal. Based on the real property lease agreements at the Sabine Pass LNG terminal,Terminal, at the expiration of the term of the leases we are required to surrender the LNG terminal in good working order and repair, with normal wear and tear and casualty expected. Our property lease agreements at the Sabine Pass LNG terminalTerminal have terms of up to 90 years including renewal options. We have determined that the cost to surrender the liquefaction facilities at the Sabine Pass LNG terminalTerminal in good order and repair, with normal wear and tear and casualty expected, is immaterial.

Income Taxes
Business Segment

We have determined that we operate as a single operating and reportable segment. Substantially all of our long-lived assets are a disregarded entity for federal and state income tax purposes. Our taxable income or loss includedlocated in the federal income tax return of CQP, a publicly traded partnership which indirectly owns us. CQPUnited States. Our chief operating decision maker is not subjectregularly provided with our financial information to federal or state income taxes, as its partners are taxed individually on their allocable share of CQP taxable income. Accordingly, no provision or liability for federal or state income taxes is includedmakes resource allocation decisions and assesses performance in the accompanying Financial Statements. At December 31, 2021, the tax basisdelivery of our assets and liabilities was $7.2 billion less than the reported amountsan integrated source of LNG to our assets and liabilities. See Note 12—Related Party Transactions for details about income taxes under our tax sharing agreement.
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Business Segment

Our liquefaction operations atcustomers. The financial measures regularly provided to theSabine Pass LNG terminal represent a single reportable segment. Our chief operating decision maker reviews the financial results of SPLthat are most consistent with GAAP are net income (loss) and total assets, as presented in total when evaluating financial performance and for purposes of allocating resources.our Financial Statements.

Recent Accounting Standards

ASU 2020-04

In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”)FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”)ASU No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. This guidance primarily provides temporary optional expedients which simplify the accounting for contract modifications to existing debt agreements expected to arise fromas a result of the market transition from LIBOR to alternative reference rates. The temporary optional expedients were available to be used upon issuance of this guidance but we have not yet appliedunder the guidance because we have not yet modified any of our existing contracts for reference rate reform. Once we apply an optional expedient to a modified contractstandard became effective March 12, 2020 and adopt this standard, the guidance will be applied to all subsequent applicable contract modificationsavailable until December 31, 2022, at which time2024 following a subsequent amendment to the standard.

As further detailed in Note 10—Debt, our existing credit facility includes a variable interest rate indexed to SOFR, incorporated through a replacement of the previous credit facility subsequent to the effective date of ASU 2020-04. We elected to apply the optional expedients as applicable; however, the impact of applying the optional expedients was not material, and the transition to SOFR did not have a material impact on our cash flows.

ASU 2023-07

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280). This guidance requires a public entity, including entities with single reportable segment, to disclose significant segment expenses and other segment items on an annual and interim basis and provide in interim periods all disclosures about a reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets that are no longer available.currently required annually. We plan to adopt this guidance and conform with the applicable disclosures retrospectively when it becomes mandatorily effective for our annual report for the year ending December 31, 2024.

NOTE 3—RESTRICTED CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Restricted cash and cash equivalents consist of funds that are contractually or legally restricted as to usage or withdrawal and have been presented separately from cash and cash equivalents on our Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 20212023 and 2020,2022, we had $98$56 million and $97$92 million of restricted cash and cash equivalents, respectively.

Pursuant torespectively, for which the accounts agreement entered into with the collateral trustee for the benefit of our debt holders, we are required to deposit all cash received into reserve accounts controlled by the collateral trustee.  The usage or withdrawal of such cash is contractually or legally restricted to the payment of liabilities related to the Liquefaction Project and other restricted payments.as required under certain debt arrangements.

NOTE 4—ACCOUNTSTRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES, NET OF CURRENT EXPECTED CREDIT LOSSES

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, accountsTrade and other receivables, net of current expected credit losses, consisted of the following (in millions):
December 31,
20212020
Trade receivable$546 $300 
Other accounts receivable25 
Total accounts and other receivables, net of current expected credit losses$571 $309 
December 31,
20232022
Trade receivables$361 $603 
Other receivables19 
Total trade and other receivables, net of current expected credit losses$368 $622 

NOTE 5—INVENTORY

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, inventoryInventory consisted of the following (in millions):
December 31,
December 31,
December 31,
December 31,
20212020
2023
2023
20232022
MaterialsMaterials$71 $68 
LNGLNG44 
Natural gasNatural gas43 17 
OtherOther— 
Total inventoryTotal inventory$159 $93 

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NOTE 6—PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET OF ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
 
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, property,Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation consisted of the following (in millions):
December 31,
December 31,
December 31,
December 31,
20212020
2023
2023
20232022
LNG terminalLNG terminal  LNG terminal  
LNG terminal$13,751 $13,711 
LNG terminal construction-in-process2,699 2,100 
Terminal
Construction-in-process
Accumulated depreciationAccumulated depreciation(2,021)(1,561)
Total LNG terminal, net of accumulated depreciationTotal LNG terminal, net of accumulated depreciation14,429 14,250 
Fixed assetsFixed assets  Fixed assets  
Fixed assetsFixed assets19 19 
Accumulated depreciationAccumulated depreciation(15)(14)
Total fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciationTotal fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciationProperty, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation$14,433 $14,255 

The following table shows depreciation expense and offsets to LNG terminal costs during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
202120202019
Year Ended December 31,
Year Ended December 31,
Year Ended December 31,
2023202320222021
Depreciation expenseDepreciation expense$463 $460 $442 
Offsets to LNG terminal costs (1)Offsets to LNG terminal costs (1)105 — 48
(1)We recognize offsets to LNG terminal costs related to the sale of commissioning cargoes because these amounts were earned or loaded prior to the start of commercial operations of the respective Trains of the Liquefaction Project during the testing phase for its construction.

LNG Terminal Costs

LNG terminal costs related to the Liquefaction Project are depreciated using the straight-line depreciation method applied to groups of LNG terminal assets with varying useful lives. The identifiable components of the Liquefaction Project have depreciable lives between 6 and 50 years, as follows:
ComponentsUseful life (years)
Water pipelines30
Liquefaction processing equipment6-50
Other10-30

Fixed Assets

Our fixed assets are recorded at cost and are depreciated on a straight-line method based on estimated lives of the individual assets or groups of assets.

NOTE 7—DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

We have entered into commodity derivatives consisting of natural gas supply contracts, including those under our IPM agreements, for the commissioning and operation of the Liquefaction Project (“Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives”) and expansion project, as well as the associated economic hedges (“Financial (collectively, the Liquefaction Supply Derivatives,” and collectively with the Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives, the “Liquefaction Supply Derivatives”).

We recognize our derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities and measure those instruments at fair value. None of our derivative instruments are designated as cash flow, or fair value or net investment hedging instruments, and changes in fair value are recorded within our Statements of OperationsIncome to the extent not utilized for the commissioning process, in which case it issuch changes are capitalized.
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The following table shows the fair value of our derivative instruments, thatwhich are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis, as of December 31, 2021 and 2020by the fair value hierarchy levels prescribed by GAAP (in millions):
Fair Value Measurements as of
December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Quoted Prices in Active Markets
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
TotalQuoted Prices in Active Markets
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Total
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives asset (liability)$$(13)$38 $27 $$(1)$(21)$(21)
Fair Value Measurements as of
December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Quoted Prices in Active Markets
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
TotalQuoted Prices in Active Markets
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Total
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives asset (liability)$18 $$(1,676)$(1,657)$(12)$(10)$(3,719)$(3,741)

We value our Liquefaction Supply Derivatives using a market-basedmarket or option-based approach incorporating present value techniques, as needed, usingwhich incorporates observable commodity price curves, when available, and other relevant data.

The fair value of our Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives is predominantly driven by observable and unobservable market commodity prices and, as applicable to our natural gas supply contracts, our assessment of the associated events deriving fair value.

We include a significant portion of our Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives as Level 3 within the valuation hierarchy as the fair value is developed through the use of internal models which incorporate significant unobservable inputs. In instances where observable data is unavailable, consideration is given to the assumptions that market participants wouldmay use in valuing the asset or liability. This includes assumptions about market risks, such asTo the extent valued using an option pricing model, we consider the future prices of energy units for unobservable periods to be a significant unobservable input to estimated net fair value. In estimating the future prices of energy units, we make judgments about market risk related to liquidity of commodity indices and volatility utilizing available market data. Changes in facts and contract duration.circumstances or additional information may result in revised estimates and judgments, and actual results may differ from these estimates and judgments. We derive our volatility assumptions based on observed historical settled global LNG market pricing or accepted proxies for global LNG market pricing as well as settled domestic natural gas pricing. Such volatility assumptions also contemplate, as of the balance sheet date, observable forward curve data of such indices, as well as evolving available industry data and independent studies.

In developing our volatility assumptions, we acknowledge that the global LNG industry is inherently influenced by events such as unplanned supply constraints, geopolitical incidents, unusual climate events including drought and uncommonly mild, by historical standards, winters and summers, and real or threatened disruptive operational impacts to global energy infrastructure. Our current estimate of volatility includes the impact of otherwise rare events unless we believe market participants would exclude such events on account of their assertion that those events were specific to our company and deemed within our control. Our fair value estimates incorporate market participant-based assumptions pertaining to certain contractual uncertainties, including those related to the availability of market information for delivery points, as well as the timing of both satisfaction of contractual events or states of affairs and delivery commencement. We may recognize changes in fair value through earnings that could be significant to our results of operations if and when such uncertainties are resolved.

The Level 3 fair value measurements of our natural gas positions within our Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives could be materially impacted by a significant change in certain natural gas and international LNG prices. The following table includes quantitative information for the unobservable inputs for our Level 3 Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives as of December 31, 2021:2023:
Net Fair Value Asset
Liability
(in millions)
Valuation ApproachSignificant Unobservable InputRange of Significant Unobservable Inputs / Weighted Average (1)
Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives$38(1,676)Market approach incorporating present value techniquesHenry Hub basis spread$(0.483) - $0.423 / $0.014
Option pricing modelInternational LNG pricing spread, relative to Henry Hub (2)$(1.368)113% - $0.250379% / $0.012226%
(1)Unobservable inputs were weighted by the relative fair value of the instruments.
(2)Spread contemplates U.S. dollar-denominated pricing.

Increases or decreases in basis or pricing spreads, in isolation, would decrease or increase, respectively, the fair value of our Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives.
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The following table shows the changes in the fair value of our Level 3 Physical Liquefaction Supply Derivatives during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
Year Ended December 31,
Year Ended December 31,
2023202320222021
Balance, beginning of period
Realized and change in fair value gains (losses) included in net income (1):
Included in cost of sales, existing deals (2)
Included in cost of sales, existing deals (2)
Included in cost of sales, existing deals (2)
Included in cost of sales, new deals (3)
Purchases and settlements:
Purchases(4)
Purchases(4)
Purchases(4)
Settlements(5)
Year Ended December 31,
Transfers out of level 3 (6)
202120202019
Balance, beginning of period$(21)$24 $(25)
Realized and mark-to-market gains (losses):
Included in cost of sales74 (43)
Purchases and settlements:
Purchases(4)(10)— 
Settlements(5)(5)(7)42 
Transfers out of Level 3, net (1)— — 
Transfers out of level 3 (6)
Transfers out of level 3 (6)
Balance, end of periodBalance, end of period$38 $(21)$24 
Change in unrealized gain (loss) relating to instruments still held at end of period$74 $(43)$
Favorable (unfavorable) changes in fair value relating to instruments still held at the end of the period
(1)TransferredDoes not include the realized value associated with derivative instruments that settle through physical delivery, as settlement is equal to contractually fixed price from trade date multiplied by contractual volume.  See settlements line item in this table.
(2)Impact to earnings on deals that existed at the beginning of the period and continue to exist at the end of the period.
(3)Impact to earnings on deals that were entered into Level 3during the reporting period and continue to exist at the end of the period.
(4)Includes any day one gain (loss) recognized during the reporting period on deals that were entered into during the reporting period which continue to exist at the end of the period, in addition to any derivative contracts acquired from entities at a value other than zero on acquisition date, such as a resultderivatives assigned or novated during the reporting period and continuing to exist at the end of unobservable market, orthe period. For further discussion of the IPM agreement that was novated to us in 2022, see Note 15—Supplemental Cash Flow Information.
(5)Roll-off in the current period of amounts recognized in our Balance Sheets at the end of the previous period due to settlement of the underlying instruments in the current period.
(6)Transferred out of Level 3 as a result of observable market for the underlying natural gas purchase agreements.

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All counterparty derivative contracts provide for the unconditional right of set-off in the event of default. We have elected to report derivative assets and liabilities arising from our derivative contracts with the same counterparty and the unconditional contractual right of set-off on a net basis. The use of derivative instruments exposes us to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that a counterparty will be unable to meet its commitments, in instances when our derivative instruments are in an asset position. Additionally, counterparties are at risk that we will be unable to meet our commitments in instances where our derivative instruments are in a liability position. We incorporate both our own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in fair value measurements.measurements depending on the position of the derivative. In adjusting the fair value of our derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, we have considered the impact of any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, set-off rights and guarantees.

Liquefaction Supply Derivatives

We have entered intohold Liquefaction Supply Derivatives which are primarily index-based physicalindexed to the natural gas supply contractsmarket and associated economic hedges to purchase natural gas forinternational LNG indices.  As of December 31, 2023, the commissioning and operationremaining fixed terms of the Liquefaction Project.  The remaining terms of the physical natural gas supply contracts rangeSupply Derivatives ranged up to 10approximately 14 years, some of which commence upon the satisfaction of certain events or states of affairs. The terms of the Financial Liquefaction Supply Derivatives range up to approximately three years.

The forward notional natural gas position ofamount for our Liquefaction Supply Derivatives was approximately 5,1945,478 TBtu and 4,9705,972 TBtu as of December 31, 20212023 and 2020, respectively.2022, respectively, inclusive of amounts under contracts with unsatisfied contractual conditions, and exclusive of extension options that were uncertain to be taken as of December 31, 2023.

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The following table shows the effect and location of our Liquefaction Supply Derivatives recorded on our Statements of Income (in millions):
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Statements of Income
Statements of Income Location (1)Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
LNG revenues$— $$(1)
Cost of sales2,082 (1,159)30 
Cost of sales—related party— — 
(1)Does not include the realized value associated with Liquefaction Supply Derivatives that settle through physical delivery. Fair value fluctuations associated with commodity derivative activities are classified and presented consistently with the item economically hedged and the nature and intent of the derivative instrument.

Fair Value and Location of Derivative Assets and Liabilities on the Balance Sheets

The following table shows the fair value and location of our Liquefaction Supply Derivatives on our Balance Sheets (in millions):
Fair Value Measurements as of (1)
Fair Value Measurements as of (1)
Fair Value Measurements as of (1)
Fair Value Measurements as of (1)
Balance Sheets Location
Balance Sheets Location
Balance Sheets LocationBalance Sheets LocationDecember 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Current derivative assetsCurrent derivative assets$21 $14 
Current derivative assets
Current derivative assets
Derivative assetsDerivative assets33 11 
Derivative assets
Derivative assets
Total derivative assets
Total derivative assets
Total derivative assetsTotal derivative assets54 25 
Current derivative liabilitiesCurrent derivative liabilities(16)(11)
Current derivative liabilities
Current derivative liabilities
Derivative liabilities
Derivative liabilities
Derivative liabilitiesDerivative liabilities(11)(35)
Total derivative liabilitiesTotal derivative liabilities(27)(46)
Total derivative liabilities
Total derivative liabilities
Derivative asset (liability), net$27 $(21)
Derivative liability, net
Derivative liability, net
Derivative liability, net
(1)Does not include collateral posted by counterparties to us of $4 million as of December 31, 2023, which is included in other current liabilities on our Balance Sheets, and collateral posted with counterparties by us of $7$35 million and $4 million, which are included in other current assets in our Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Includes a natural gas supply contract that we had with a related party,2022, which had a fair value of zero as of December 31, 2020. This agreement ceased to be considered a related party agreement as of December 31, 2021 as discussedis included in Note 12—Related Party Transactions.margin deposits on our Balance Sheets.

The following table shows the effect and location of our Liquefaction Supply Derivatives recorded on our Statements of Operations during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 (in millions):
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Statements of Operations
Statements of Operations Location (1)Year Ended December 31,
202120202019
LNG revenues$(1)$— $
Cost of sales30 (49)71 
Cost of sales—related party (2)— — 
(1)Does not include the realized value associated with derivative instruments that settle through physical delivery. Fair value fluctuations associated with commodity derivative activities are classified and presented consistently with the item economically hedged and the nature and intent of the derivative instrument.
(2)Includes amounts recorded related to natural gas supply contracts that we had with a related party. This agreement ceased to be considered a related party agreement as of December 31, 2021 as discussed in Note 12—Related Party Transactions.
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Balance Sheets Presentation

Our derivative instruments are presented on a net basis on our Balance Sheets as described above. The following table shows the fair value of our derivatives outstanding on a gross and net basis (in millions): for our derivative instruments that are presented on a net basis on our Balance Sheets:
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives
As of December 31, 2021
Gross assets$79 
Offsetting amounts(25)
Net assets$54 
Gross liabilities$(33)
Offsetting amounts
Net liabilities$(27)
As of December 31, 2020
Gross assets$69 
Offsetting amounts(44)
Net assets$25 
Gross liabilities$(48)
Offsetting amounts
Net liabilities$(46)

NOTE 8—OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS, NET

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, other non-current assets, net consisted of the following (in millions):
December 31,
20212020
Advances made to municipalities for water system enhancements$81 $84 
Advances and other asset conveyances to third parties to support LNG terminal37 33 
Operating lease assets23 23 
Advances made under EPC and non-EPC contracts
Information technology service prepayments
Other21 11 
Total other non-current assets, net$171 $165 

NOTE 9—ACCRUED LIABILITIES
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, accrued liabilities consisted of the following (in millions):
December 31,
20212020
Accrued natural gas purchases$786 $374 
Interest costs and related debt fees133 150 
Liquefaction Project costs89 64 
Other accrued liabilities
Total accrued liabilities$1,012 $591 
Liquefaction Supply Derivatives
December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Gross assets$88 $57 
Offsetting amounts(18)(5)
Net assets$70 $52 
Gross liabilities$(1,746)$(3,814)
Offsetting amounts19 21 
Net liabilities$(1,727)$(3,793)

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NOTE 10—DEBT8—OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS, NET

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, our debtOther non-current assets, net consisted of the following (in millions):
December 31,
20212020
Senior Secured Notes:
6.25% due 2022$— $1,000 
5.625% due 20231,500 1,500 
5.75% due 20242,000 2,000 
5.625% due 20252,000 2,000 
5.875% due 20261,500 1,500 
5.00% due 20271,500 1,500 
4.200% due 20281,350 1,350 
4.500% due 20302,000 2,000 
4.27% weighted average rate due 20371,282 800 
Total Senior Secured Notes13,132 13,650 
$1.2 billion Working Capital Revolving Credit and Letter of Credit Reimbursement Agreement (the “2020 Working Capital Facility”)— — 
Total debt13,132 13,650 
Unamortized premium, discount and debt issuance costs, net(109)(130)
Total debt, net of premium, discount and debt issuance costs$13,023 $13,520 
December 31,
20232022
Advances of cash and conveyed assets to service providers for infrastructure to support LNG terminal, net of accumulated amortization$119 $109 
Operating lease assets22 23 
Other25 28 
Total other non-current assets, net$166 $160 

NOTE 9—ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Accrued liabilities consisted of the following (in millions):
December 31,
20232022
Natural gas purchases$464 $1,017 
Interest costs and related debt fees159 165 
Liquefaction Project costs58 125 
Other accrued liabilities
Total accrued liabilities$686 $1,314 

NOTE 10—DEBT
Debt consisted of the following (in millions):
December 31,
20232022
Senior Secured Notes:
5.750% due 2024 (the “2024 Senior Notes”)
$300 $2,000 
5.625% due 20252,000 2,000 
5.875% due 20261,500 1,500 
5.00% due 20271,500 1,500 
4.200% due 20281,350 1,350 
4.500% due 20302,000 2,000 
4.746% weighted average rate due 20371,782 1,782 
Total Senior Secured Notes10,432 12,132 
Working capital revolving credit and letter of credit reimbursement agreement (the “Working Capital Facility”)
— — 
Revolving credit and guaranty agreement (the “Revolving Credit Facility”)
— — 
Total debt10,432 12,132 
Current debt, net of discount and debt issuance costs(300)— 
Long-term portion of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs, net(69)(92)
Total long-term debt, net of discount and debt issuance costs$10,063 $12,040 

Senior Secured Notes

The Senior Secured Notes are our senior secured obligations, ranking equally in right of payment with our other existing and future senior debt andthat is secured by the same collateral and senior in right of payment to any of its future subordinated debt. Subject to permitted liens, the Senior Secured Notes are secured on a pari passu first-priority basis by a security interest in all of the membership interests in us and substantially all of our assets. We may, at any time, redeem all or part of the Senior Secured Notes at specified prices set forth in the respective indentures governing the Senior Secured Notes, plus accrued and
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unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption. The series of Senior Secured Notes due in 2037 are fully amortizing according to a fixed sculpted amortization schedule, as set forth in the respective indentures.

Below is a schedule of future principal payments that we are obligated to make on our outstanding debt at December 31, 20212023 (in millions): 
Years Ending December 31,Principal Payments
2022$— 
20231,500 
20242,000 
20252,037 
20261,579 
Thereafter6,016 
Total$13,132 
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2024$300 
20252,052 
20261,607 
20271,612 
20281,468 
Thereafter3,393 
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2020 Working CapitalRevolving Credit Facility

Below is a summary of our 2020 Working CapitalRevolving Credit Facility as of December 31, 20212023 (in millions):
2020 Working CapitalRevolving Credit Facility (1)(2)
OriginalTotal facility size$1,2001,000 
Less:
Outstanding balance— 
Letters of credit issued395280 
Available commitment$805720 
Priority rankingSenior secured
Interest rate on available balance (3)LIBORSOFR plus 1.125%credit spread adjustment of 0.1%, plus margin of 1.0% - 1.750%1.75% or base rate plus 0.125%0.0% - 0.750%0.75%
Weighted average interest rate of outstanding balancen/a
Commitment fees on undrawn balance (3)0.20%0.075% - 0.30%
Maturity dateMarch 19, 2025June 23, 2028
(1)OurIn June 2023, we refinanced and replaced the Working Capital Facility with the Revolving Credit Facility, resulting in an extended maturity date, revised borrowing capacity, reduced rate of interest and commitment fees applicable thereunder and certain other changes to terms and conditions.
(2)The obligations of SPL under the 2020 Working CapitalSPL Revolving Credit Facility are secured by substantially all of ourthe assets of SPL as well as a pledge of all of the membership interests in usSPL and certain of our future subsidiaries of SPL on a pari passu basis by a first priority lien with the SPL Senior Secured Notes. The SPL Revolving Credit Facility contains customary contractual conditions for extensions of credit.
(3)The margin on the interest rate and the commitment fees is subject to change based on our credit rating.

Restrictive Debt Covenants

The indentures governing our senior notes and other agreements underlying our debt contain customary terms and events of default and certain covenants that, among other things, may limit our ability to make certain investments or pay dividends or distributions. We are restricted from making distributions under agreements governing our indebtedness generally until, among other requirements, deposits are made into any requiredappropriate reserves have been established for debt service reserve accountsusing cash or letters of credit and a historical debt service coverage ratio and projected debt service coverage ratio of at least 1.25:1.00 is satisfied.

As of December 31, 2021,2023, we were in compliance with all covenants related to our debt agreements.

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Interest Expense

Total interest expense, net of capitalized interest, consisted of the following (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
202120202019
Year Ended December 31,
Year Ended December 31,
Year Ended December 31,
2023202320222021
Total interest costTotal interest cost$754 $779 $790 
Capitalized interestCapitalized interest(132)(94)(85)
Total interest expense, net of capitalized interestTotal interest expense, net of capitalized interest$622 $685 $705 

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Fair Value Disclosures

The following table shows the carrying amount and estimated fair value of our debtsenior notes (in millions):
December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
 Carrying
Amount
Estimated
Fair Value
Carrying
Amount
Estimated
Fair Value
Senior notes — Level 2 (1)$11,850 $13,128 $12,850 $14,834 
Senior notes — Level 3 (2)1,282 1,466 800 1,036 
Working capital facility — Level 3 (3)— — — — 
December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
 Carrying
Amount
Estimated
Fair Value (1)
Carrying
Amount
Estimated
Fair Value (1)
Senior notes$10,432 $10,375 $12,132 $11,793 
(1)As of both December 31, 2023 and 2022, $1.3 billion of the fair value of our senior notes were classified as Level 3 since these senior notes were valued by applying an unobservable illiquidity adjustment to the price derived from trades or indicative bids of instruments with similar terms, maturities and credit standing. The remainder of our senior notes are classified as Level 2, based on prices derived from trades or indicative bids of the instruments.
The estimated fair value was based on quotes obtained from broker-dealers or market makers of these senior notesour Working Capital Facility as of December 31, 2022 and other similar instruments.
(2)The Level 3 estimated fair value was calculated based on inputs that are observable in the market or that could be derived from, or corroborated with, observable market data, including interest rates based on debt issued by parties with comparable credit ratings to us and inputs that are not observable in the market. 
(3)The Level 3 estimated fair value approximatesour Revolving Credit Facility as of December 31, 2023 approximated the principal amount outstanding because the interest rates are variable and reflective of market rates and the debt may be repaid, in full or in part, at any time without penalty.

NOTE 11—REVENUES FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS

The following table represents a disaggregation of revenue earned from contracts with customers during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
202120202019
Year Ended December 31,
Year Ended December 31,
Year Ended December 31,
2023202320222021
Revenues from contracts with customers
LNG revenues (1)
LNG revenues (1)
LNG revenues (1)LNG revenues (1)$7,640 $5,195 $5,210 
LNG revenues—affiliateLNG revenues—affiliate1,472 662 1,312 
LNG revenues—related partyLNG revenues—related party— — 
Total revenues from customers9,113 5,857 6,522 
Total revenues from contracts with customers
Net derivative gain (loss) (2)(1)Net derivative gain (loss) (2)(1)(1)— 
Total revenuesTotal revenues$9,112 $5,857 $6,523 
(1)LNG revenues include revenues for LNG cargoes in which our customers exercised their contractual right to not take delivery but remained obligated to pay fixed fees irrespective of such election. During the year ended December 31, 2020, we recognized $553 million in LNG revenues associated with LNG cargoes for which customers notified us that they would not take delivery. We did 0t have revenues associated with LNG cargoes for which customers notified us that they would not take delivery during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2019. Revenue is generally recognized upon receipt of irrevocable notice that a customer will not take delivery because our customers have no contractual right to take delivery of such LNG cargo in future periods and our performance obligations with respect to such LNG cargo have been satisfied.
(2)See Note 7—Derivative Instruments for additional information about our derivatives.

LNG Revenues

We have entered into numerous SPAs with third party customers for the sale of LNG on a free on board (“FOB”)an FOB basis (delivered to the customer at the Sabine Pass LNG terminal) basis.Terminal). Our customers generally purchase LNG for a price consisting of a fixed fee per MMBtu of LNG (a portion of which is subject to annual adjustment for inflation) plus a variable fee per MMBtu of LNG generally equal to 115% of Henry Hub. The fixed fee component is the amount payable to us regardless of a cancellation or suspension of LNG cargo deliveries by the customers. The variable fee component is the amount generally payable to us only upon delivery of LNG plus all future adjustments to the fixed fee for inflation. The SPAs and contracted volumes to be made available under the SPAs are not tied to a specific Train; however, the term of each SPA generally commences upon the date of first commercial delivery of a specified Train. Additionally, we have agreements with Cheniere Marketing for which the related revenues are recorded as LNG revenues—affiliate. See Note 12—Related Party Transactions for additional information regarding these agreements.

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Revenues from the sale of LNG are recognized at a point in time when the LNG is delivered to the customer, at the Sabine Pass LNG terminal,Terminal, which is the point legal title, physical possession and the risks and rewards of ownership transfer to the customer. Each individual molecule of LNG is viewed as a separate performance obligation. The statedWe allocate the contract price (including both fixed and variable fees) per MMBtu in each LNG sales arrangement is representative ofbased on the stand-alone selling price for LNG atof each performance obligation as of the time the contract was negotiated. We have concluded that the variable fees meet the exception for allocating variable consideration to specific parts of the contract. As such, the variable consideration for these contracts is allocated to each distinct molecule of LNG and recognized when that distinct molecule of LNG is delivered to the customer. Because of the use of the exception, variable consideration related to the sale of LNG is also not included in the transaction price.

Fees received pursuant to SPAs are recognized as LNG revenues only after substantial completion of the respective Train. Prior to substantial completion, sales generated during the commissioning phase are offset against the cost of construction for the respective Train, as the production and removal of LNG from storage is necessary to test the facility and bring the asset to the condition necessary for its intended use.

Sales of natural gas where, in the delivery of the natural gas to the end customer, we have concluded that we acted as a principal are presented within revenues in our Statements of Income, and where we have concluded that we acted as an agent are netted within cost of sales in our Statements of Income.

Contract Assets and Liabilities

The following table shows our contract assets, net of current expected credit losses, which are classified as other current assets, net and other non-current assets, net on our Balance Sheets (in millions):
December 31,
20212020
Contract assets, net of current expected credit losses$$— 
December 31,
20232022
Contract assets, net of current expected credit losses$$

Contract assets represent our right to consideration for transferring goods or services to the customer under the terms of a sales contract when the associated consideration is not yet due. Changes in contract assets during the year ended December 31, 2021 were primarily attributable to revenue recognized due to the delivery of LNG under certain SPAs for which the associated consideration was not yet due.

The following table reflects the changes in our contract liabilities, which we classify as deferred revenue and other non-current liabilities on our Balance Sheets (in millions):
Year Ended December 31, 20212023
Deferred revenue, beginning of period$114132 
Cash received but not yet recognized in revenue132178 
Revenue recognized from prior period deferral(114)(132)
Deferred revenue, end of period$132178 

The following table reflects the changes in our contract liabilities to affiliate, which we classify as other non-current liabilities—affiliate on our Balance Sheets (in millions):
Year Ended December 31, 20212023
Deferred revenue—affiliate, beginning of period$5 
Cash received but not yet recognized in revenue25 
Revenue recognized from prior period deferral(5)
Deferred revenue—affiliate, end of period$25 

We record deferred revenue when we receive consideration, or such consideration is unconditionally due from a customer, prior to transferring goods or services to the customer under the terms of a sales contract. Changes in deferred revenue during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 are primarily attributable to differences between the timing of revenue recognition and the receipt of advance payments related to delivery of LNG under certain SPAs.
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Transaction Price Allocated to Future Performance Obligations

Because many of our sales contracts have long-term durations, we are contractually entitled to significant future consideration which we have not yet recognized as revenue. The following table discloses the aggregate amount of the transaction price that is allocated to performance obligations that have not yet been satisfied as of December 31, 2021 and 2020:satisfied:
December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Unsatisfied Transaction Price (in billions)Weighted Average Recognition Timing (years) (1)Unsatisfied Transaction Price (in billions)Weighted Average Recognition Timing (years) (1)
LNG revenues$49.3 9$52.1 9
December 31, 2023December 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Unsatisfied Transaction Price (in billions)Unsatisfied Transaction Price (in billions)Weighted Average Recognition Timing (years) (1)Unsatisfied Transaction Price (in billions)Weighted Average Recognition Timing (years) (1)
LNG revenues (2)LNG revenues (2)$47.6 8$50.8 8
LNG revenues—affiliateLNG revenues—affiliate2.1 30.1 1LNG revenues—affiliate1.4 222.0 22
Total revenuesTotal revenues$51.4 $52.2 
(1)The weighted average recognition timing represents an estimate of the number of years during which we shall have recognized half of the unsatisfied transaction price.
(2)We may enter into contracts to sell LNG that are conditioned upon one or both of the parties achieving certain milestones such as reaching FID on a certain liquefaction Train, obtaining financing or achieving substantial completion of a Train and any related facilities. These contracts are considered completed contracts for revenue recognition purposes and are included in the transaction price above when the conditions are considered probable of being met and consideration is not otherwise constrained from ultimate pricing and receipt.

We have elected the following exemptions which omit certain potential future sources of revenue from the table above:
(1)We omit from the table above all performance obligations that are part of a contract that has an original expected duration of one year or less.
(2)The table above excludes substantially all variable consideration under our SPAs. We omit from the table above all variable consideration that is allocated entirely to a wholly unsatisfied performance obligation or to a wholly unsatisfied promise to transfer a distinct good or service that forms part of a single performance obligation when that performance obligation qualifies as a series. The amount of revenue from variable fees that is not included in the transaction price will vary based on the future prices of the underlying variable index, primarily Henry Hub, throughout the contract terms, to the extent customers elect to take delivery of their LNG, and adjustments to the consumer price index. Certain of our contracts contain additional variable consideration based on the outcome of contingent events and the movement of various indexes. We have not included such variable consideration in the transaction price to the extent the consideration is considered constrained due to the uncertainty of ultimate pricing and receipt. Approximately 61% and 42%Additionally, we have excluded variable consideration related to volumes that contractually are subject to additional liquefaction capacity beyond what is currently in construction or operation. The following table summarizes the amount of our LNG revenues fromvariable consideration earned under contracts with customers included in the table above during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, were related to variable consideration received from customers. Approximately 96% and 100% of our LNG revenues—affiliate from contracts included in the table above during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, were related to variable consideration received from customers.above:

We may enter into contracts to sell LNG that are conditioned upon one or both of the parties achieving certain milestones such as reaching a final investment decision on a certain liquefaction Train, obtaining financing or achieving substantial completion of a Train and any related facilities. These contracts are considered completed contracts for revenue recognition purposes and are included in the transaction price above when the conditions are considered probable of being met.
Year Ended December 31,
20232022
LNG revenues56 %74 %
LNG revenues—affiliate69 %75 %

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Below is a summary of our transactions with our affiliates and other related party transactionsparties, all in the ordinary course of business, as reported on our Statements of Operations during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019Income (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
202120202019
LNG revenues—affiliate
Cheniere Marketing Agreements$1,453 $632 $1,309 
Contracts for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas and LNG19 30 
Total LNG revenues—affiliate1,472 662 1,312 
LNG revenues—related party
Natural Gas Transportation and Storage Agreements— — 
Cost of sales—affiliate
Cheniere Marketing Agreements34 61 — 
Cargo loading fees under TUA43 33 40 
Contracts for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas and LNG51 16 
Total cost of sales—affiliate128 110 47 
Cost of sales—related party
Natural Gas Transportation and Storage Agreements— — 
Natural Gas Supply Agreements (1)16 — — 
Total cost of sales—related party17 — — 
Operating and maintenance expense—affiliate
TUA266 265 261 
Natural Gas Transportation Agreement81 82 81 
Services Agreements109 118 107 
LNG Site Sublease Agreement
Total operating and maintenance expense—affiliate457 466 450 
Operating and maintenance expense—related party
Natural Gas Transportation and Storage Agreements46 13 — 
General and administrative expense—affiliate
Services Agreements61 71 79 
Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
LNG revenues—affiliate
SPAs and Letter Agreements with Cheniere Marketing (1)$2,472 $4,565 $1,453 
Contracts for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas and LNG with other affiliates (2)19 
Total LNG revenues—affiliate2,475 4,568 1,472 
LNG revenues—related party
Natural Gas Transportation and Storage Agreements (3)— — 
Cost of sales—affiliate
Cheniere Marketing Agreements (1)— — 34 
Cargo loading fees under TUA (4)51 51 43 
Contracts for Sale and Purchase of Natural Gas and LNG (2)25 211 51 
Total cost of sales—affiliate76 262 128 
Cost of sales—related party
Natural Gas Transportation and Storage Agreements (3)— — 
Natural Gas Supply Agreements (5)— — 16 
Total cost of sales—related party— — 17 
Operating and maintenance expense—affiliate
TUA (4)275 269 266 
Natural Gas Transportation Agreement (6)82 81 81 
Services Agreements (7)130 131 109 
LNG Site Sublease Agreement (8)
Total operating and maintenance expense—affiliate488 482 457 
Operating and maintenance expense—related party
Natural Gas Transportation and Storage Agreements (3)62 72 46 
General and administrative expense—affiliate
Services Agreements (7)61 66 61 
(1)Includes amountsWe primarily sell LNG to Cheniere Marketing under SPAs and letter agreements at a price equal to 115% of Henry Hub plus a fixed fee, except for an SPA associated with an IPM agreement for which pricing is linked to international natural gas prices. We also have a master SPA agreement with Cheniere Marketing that allows us to sell and purchase LNG with Cheniere Marketing by executing and delivering confirmations under this agreement. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, we had $272 million and $551 million of trade receivables—affiliate, respectively, under these agreements with Cheniere Marketing. In addition, we have an arrangement with subsidiaries of Cheniere to provide the ability, in limited circumstances, to potentially fulfill commitments to LNG buyers in the event operational conditions impact operations at either the Sabine Pass or Corpus Christi liquefaction facilities. The purchase price for such cargoes would be the greater of: (a) 115% of the applicable natural gas feedstock purchase price or (b) an FOB U.S. Gulf Coast LNG market price.

(2)We have agreements with SPLNG, CTPL and Corpus Christi Liquefaction, LLC (“CCL”) that allow us to sell and purchase natural gas and LNG with each party. Natural gas purchased under these agreements is initially recorded as inventory and then to cost of sales—affiliate upon its sale, except for purchases related to commissioning activities which are capitalized as LNG terminal construction-in-process. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, we had $4 million and $2 million of trade receivables—affiliate, respectively, under these agreements.
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(3)We are party to various natural gas supply contracts that we hadtransportation and storage agreements with a related party.party in the ordinary course of business for the operation of the Liquefaction Project. This agreement ceased to be considered a related party agreementis partially owned by the investment management company that indirectly owns a portion of CQP’s limited partner interests. We recorded accrued liabilities—related party of $5 million and $6 million as of December 31, 2021 as discussed below.2023 and 2022, respectively, with this related party.

(4)
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, we had $232 million and $185 million, respectively, of accounts receivable—affiliate under the agreements described below.

LNG Terminal-Related Agreements

Terminal Use Agreements

We have a TUA with SPLNG to provide berthing for LNG vessels and for the unloading, loading, storage and regasification of LNG. We have reserved approximately 2 Bcf/d of regasification capacity, and we are obligated to make monthly capacity payments to SPLNG aggregating approximately $250 million per year (the “TUA Fees”)(a portion of which is indexed for inflation), continuing until at least May 2036. We obtained this reserved capacity as a resultAdditionally, we are required to reimburse SPLNG for our proportionate share of an assignment in July 2012 by Cheniere Investmentsad valorem taxes incurred based on our contracted share of its rights, title and interest under its TUA.

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SPLNG’s regasification capacity. CQP has guaranteed our obligations under our TUA. Cargo loading fees incurred under the TUA are recorded as cost of sales—affiliate, except for the portion related to commissioning activities which is capitalized as LNG terminal construction-in-process.

Cheniere Marketing Agreements

Cheniere Marketing SPA

Cheniere Marketing has an SPA (“Base SPA”) with us to purchase, at Cheniere Marketing’s option, any LNG produced by us in excess of that required for other customers at a price of 115% of Henry Hub plus $3.00 per MMBtu of LNG.

In May 2019, we and Cheniere Marketing entered into an amendment to the Base SPA to remove certain conditions related to the sale of LNG from Trains 5 and 6 of the Liquefaction Project and provide that cargoes rejected by Cheniere Marketing under the Base SPA can be sold by us to Cheniere Marketing at a contract price equal to a portion of the estimated net profits from the sale of such cargo.

Cheniere Marketing Master SPA

We have an agreement with Cheniere Marketing that allows us to sell and purchase LNG with Cheniere Marketing by executing and delivering confirmations under this agreement.

Cheniere Marketing Letter Agreements

Cheniere Marketing has letter agreements with us to purchase up to 306 cargoes to be delivered between 2022 and 2027 at a weighted average price of $1.95 plus 115% of Henry Hub.

In December 2020, we and Cheniere Marketing entered into a letter agreement for the sale of up to 30 cargoes that were delivered in 2021 at a price of 115% of Henry Hub plus $0.728 per MMBtu.

In December 2019, we and Cheniere Marketing entered into a letter agreement for the sale of up to 43 cargoes that were delivered in 2020 at a price of 115% of Henry Hub plus $1.67 per MMBtu.

In May 2019, we and Cheniere Marketing entered into a letter agreement for the sale of up to 20 cargoes totaling approximately 70 million MMBtu that were delivered between May 3 and December 31, 2019 at a price of 115% of Henry Hub plus $2.00 per MMBtu.

Facility Swap Agreement

In August 2020, we entered into an arrangement with subsidiaries of Cheniere to provide the ability, in limited circumstances, to potentially fulfill commitments to LNG buyers in the event operational conditions impact operations at either the Sabine Pass or Corpus Christi liquefaction facilities. The purchase price for such cargoes would be (i) 115% of the applicable natural gas feedstock purchase price or (ii) a free-on-board U.S. Gulf Coast LNG market price, whichever is greater.

Natural Gas Transportation and Storage Agreements

To ensure we are able to transport adequate natural gas feedstock to the Sabine Pass LNG terminal, we have transportation agreements to secure firm pipeline transportation capacity with CTPL, a wholly owned subsidiary of CQP, and third party pipeline companies. These agreements with CTPL have a primary term that continues until 20 years from May 2016 and thereafter continue in effect from year to year until terminated by either party upon written notice of one year or the term of the agreements, whichever is less. In addition, we have the right to elect to extend the term of the agreements for up to 2 consecutive terms of 10 years. Maximum rates, charges and fees shall be applicable for the entitlements and quantities delivered pursuant to the agreements unless CTPL has advised us that it has agreed otherwise. As of both December 31, 2021 and 2020, we recorded due to affiliates of $8 million and $6 million, respectively, related to this agreement.

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We are also party to various natural gas transportation and storage agreements with a related party in the ordinary course of business for the operation of the Liquefaction Project, with initial primary terms of up to 10 years with extension rights. This related party is partially owned by the investment management company that indirectly acquired a portion of CQP’s limited partner interests in September 2020. In addition to the amounts recorded on our Statements of Operations in the table above, we recorded accrued liabilities—related party of $4 million as of both December 31, 2021 and 2020 with this related party.

Services Agreements

As of December 31, 20212023 and 2020,2022, we had $127$22 million and $122$21 million of advances to affiliates,other current assets—affiliate, respectively, under the services agreements described below. The non-reimbursement amounts incurred under these agreements are recorded in general and administrative expense—affiliate.this agreement.

(5)
Cheniere Investments Information Technology Services Agreement

Cheniere Investments has an information technology services agreement with Cheniere, pursuant to which Cheniere Investments’ subsidiaries, including us, receive certain information technology services. On a quarterly basis, the various entities receiving the benefit are invoiced by Cheniere Investments according to the cost allocation percentages set forth in the agreement. In addition, Cheniere is entitled to reimbursement for all costs incurred by Cheniere that are necessary to perform the services under the agreement.

Liquefaction O&M Agreement

We have an operation and maintenance agreement (the “Liquefaction O&M Agreement”) with Cheniere Investments, a wholly owned subsidiary of CQP, pursuant to which we receive all of the necessary services required to construct, operate and maintain the Liquefaction Project. Before each Train of the Liquefaction Project is operational, the services to be provided include, among other services, obtaining governmental approvals on our behalf, preparing an operating plan for certain periods, obtaining insurance, preparing staffing plans and preparing status reports. After each Train is operational, the services include all necessary services required to operate and maintain the Train. Prior to the substantial completion of each Train of the Liquefaction Project, in addition to reimbursement of operating expenses, we are required to pay a monthly fee equal to 0.6% of the capital expenditures incurred in the previous month. After substantial completion of each Train, for services performed while the Train is operational, we will pay, in addition to the reimbursement of operating expenses, a fixed monthly fee of $83,333 (indexed for inflation) for services with respect to the Train.

Liquefaction MSA

We have a management services agreement (the “Liquefaction MSA”) with Cheniere Terminals pursuant to which Cheniere Terminals manages the construction and operation of the Liquefaction Project, excluding those matters provided for under the Liquefaction O&M Agreement. The services include, among other services, exercising the day-to-day management of our affairs and business, managing our regulatory matters, managing bank and brokerage accounts and financial books and records of our business and operations, entering into financial derivatives on our behalf and providing contract administration services for all contracts associated with the Liquefaction Project. Prior to the substantial completion of each Train of the Liquefaction Project, we pay a monthly fee equal to 2.4% of the capital expenditures incurred in the previous month. After substantial completion of each Train, we will pay a fixed monthly fee of $541,667 (indexed for inflation) for services with respect to such Train.
Natural Gas Supply Agreement

We were a party to a natural gas supply agreement with a related party in the ordinary course of business, to obtain a fixed minimum daily volume of feed gas for the operation of the Liquefaction Project. This related party was partially owned by Blackstone, who also partially owns CQP’s limited partner interests. However, this entity was acquired by a non-related party on December 31, 2021; therefore, as of such date, this agreement ceased to be considered a related party agreement.

(6)
To ensure we are able to transport adequate natural gas feedstock to the Sabine Pass LNG Terminal, we have transportation agreements to secure firm pipeline transportation capacity with CTPL, a wholly owned subsidiary of CQP, and third party pipeline companies.
55(7)We do not have employees and thus we have various services agreements with affiliates of Cheniere in the ordinary course of business, including services required to construct, operate and maintain the Liquefaction Project, and administrative services. Prior to the substantial completion of each Train of the Liquefaction Project, our payments under the services agreements were primarily based on a cost reimbursement structure, and following the completion of each Train, our payments include a fixed monthly fee (indexed for inflation) per mtpa in addition to the reimbursement of costs. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, we had $75 million and $151 million of advances to affiliates, respectively, under the services agreements. The non-reimbursement amounts incurred under these agreements are recorded in general and administrative expense—affiliate.

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LNG Site Sublease Agreement

We have agreements with SPLNG to sublease a portion of the Sabine Pass LNG terminalTerminal site for the Liquefaction Project. The aggregate annual sublease payment is $1 million. The initial terms of the subleases expire on December 31, 2034,million, with renewal options to renew for multiple periods of 10 years with similar terms as the initial terms. The annual sublease payments will be adjustedand adjustment for inflation every five years based on a consumer price index,years. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, we recorded other non-current liabilities—affiliate of $15 millionand $15 million, respectively, related to this agreement.

We had $64 million and $80 million due to affiliates as definedof December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, under agreements with affiliates as described above.

Disclosure of future consideration under revenue contracts with affiliates is included in the sublease agreements.Note 11—Revenues. Additionally, disclosure of future contractual obligations with affiliates and related parties is included in Note 13—Commitments and Contingencies.

Other Agreements

Cooperation Agreement

We have a cooperation agreement with SPLNG that allows us to retain and acquire certain rights to access the property and facilities that are owned by SPLNG for the purpose of constructing, modifying and operating the Liquefaction Project. In consideration for access given to us, we have agreed to transfer to SPLNG title of certain facilities, equipment and modifications, which SPLNG is obligated to operate and maintain. The term of this agreement is consistent with our TUA described above. We conveyed $6$4 million, $576 million and zero in assets to SPLNG under this agreement during the yearyears ended December 31, 2020. We did not convey any assets2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The amount conveyed in 2022 related to the property, plant and equipment associated with the third marine berth at the Liquefaction Project, which was conveyed to SPLNG under this agreement during the year ended December 31, 2021.upon completion in October 2022.
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Table of Natural Gas and LNG

Contents
We have agreements with SPLNG, CTPL and Corpus Christi Liquefaction,SABINE PASS LIQUEFACTION, LLC (“CCL”) that allow us to sell and purchase natural gas and LNG with each party. Natural gas purchased under these agreements is initially recorded as inventory and then to cost of sales—affiliate upon its sale, except for purchases related to commissioning activities which are capitalized as LNG terminal construction-in-process. Natural gas sold under these agreements is recorded as LNG revenues—affiliate.

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State Tax Sharing Agreement

We have a state tax sharing agreement with Cheniere. Under this agreement, Cheniere has agreed to prepare and file all state and local tax returns which we and Cheniere are required to file on a combined basis and to timely pay the combined state and local tax liability. If Cheniere, in its sole discretion, demands payment, we will pay to Cheniere an amount equal to the state and local tax that we would be required to pay if our state and local tax liability were calculated on a separate company basis. ThereTo date, there have been no state and local taxes paidtax payments demanded by Cheniere and Cheniere has not demanded any such payments from us under the tax sharing agreement. The agreement is effective for tax returns due on or after August 2012.

NOTE 13—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
Commitments

We have various contractual obligations which are recorded as liabilities in our Financial Statements. Other items, such as certainfuture commitments under executed contracts that include unconditional purchase commitmentsobligations and other executed contractscommitments which do not meet the definition of a liability as of December 31, 2021,2023 and thus are not recognized as liabilities but require disclosures in our Financial Statements.

LNG Terminal Commitments and Contingencies
EPC Contract

We have a lump sum turnkey contract with Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals, Inc. (“Bechtel”) for the EPC of Train 6 of the Liquefaction Project. The total contract price of the EPC contract for Train 6 of the Liquefaction Project, which achieved substantial completion on February 4, 2022, and the third marine berth that is currently under construction is approximately $2.5 billion, reflecting amounts incurred under change orders through December 31, 2021. As of December 31, 2021, we had approximately $0.2 billion remaining under this contract.

Natural Gas Supply, Transportation and Storage Service Agreements

We have physical natural gas supply contracts to secure natural gas feedstock for the Liquefaction Project. TheAs of December 31, 2023, the remaining fixed terms of these contracts rangeranged up to 10 years.14 years, with renewal options for certain contracts and some of which commence upon the satisfaction of certain events or states of affairs.

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Additionally, we have natural gas transportation and storage service agreements for the Liquefaction Project. The initial termfixed terms of the natural gas transportation agreements range up to 20 years, with renewal options for certain contracts and some of which commence upon the occurrencesatisfaction of conditions precedent.certain events or states of affairs. The initial fixed terms of our natural gas storage service agreements range up to 10 years.

As of December 31, 2021,2023, our obligations under natural gas supply, transportation and storage service agreements for contracts in which contractual conditions precedent were met or are currently expected to be met were as follows (in billions): 
Years Ending December 31,Years Ending December 31,Payments Due (1)Years Ending December 31,Payments Due to Third Parties (1) (2)Payments Due to Affiliates (1)Payments Due to Related Parties (1)
2022$5.3 
20233.7 
202420242.6 
202520251.7 
202620261.1 
2027
2028
ThereafterThereafter5.7 
TotalTotal$20.1 
(1)Pricing of natural gas supply contracts are variable based on market commodity basis prices adjusted for basis spread. Amounts included areagreements is based on estimated forward prices and basis spreads as of December 31, 2021.2023. Pricing of IPM agreement is based on global gas market prices less fixed liquefaction fees and certain costs incurred by us. Global gas market prices are based on estimates as of December 31, 2023 to the extent forward prices are not available and assume the highest price in cases of price optionality available under the agreement. Some of our contracts may not have been negotiated as part of arranging financing for the underlying assets providing the natural gas supply, transportation and storage services.

(2)
LNG TUAsIncludes $0.8 billion under natural gas supply agreements with unsatisfied contractual conditions.

Services Agreements
We have certain fixed commitments under services and other agreements of $0.9 billion with third parties and $4.5 billion with affiliates.
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Substantially all of our commitments to affiliates consist of a TUA with SPLNG pursuant to which we have reserved approximately 2 Bcf/d of regasification capacity. See Note 12—Related Party Transactions for additional information regarding this TUA.

Additionally, we have a partial TUA assignment agreement with TotalEnergies Gas & Power North America, Inc. (“Total”(“TotalEnergies”), another TUA customer, whereby upon substantial completion of Train 5, we gained access to substantially all of Total’sTotalEnergies’ capacity and other services provided under Total’sTotalEnergies’ TUA with SPLNG.  This agreement provides us with additional berthing and storage capacity at the Sabine Pass LNG terminalTerminal that may be used to provide increased flexibility in managing LNG cargo loading and unloading activity and permit us to more flexibly manage our LNG storage capacity. Notwithstanding any arrangements between Total and us, payments required to be made by Total to SPLNG will continue to be made by Total to SPLNG in accordance with its TUA.

Services Agreements
We have certain services agreements with affiliates. See Note 12—Related Party Transactions for information regarding such agreements.

Environmental and Regulatory Matters

The Liquefaction Project is subject to extensive regulation under federal, state and local statutes, rules, regulations and laws. These laws require that we engage in consultations with appropriate federal and state agencies and that we obtain and maintain applicable permits and other authorizations. Failure to comply with such laws could result in legal proceedings, which may include substantial penalties. We believe that, based on currently known information, compliance with these laws and regulations will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.
 
Legal Proceedings

We may in the future be involved as a party to various legal proceedings, which are incidental to the ordinary course of business. We regularly analyze current information and, as necessary, provide accruals for probable liabilities on the eventual disposition of these matters. We recognize legal costs in connection with legal and regulatory matters as they are incurred. In the opinion of management, as of December 31, 2021,2023, there were no pending legal matters that would reasonably be expected to have a material impact on our operating results, financial position or cash flows.

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NOTE 14—CUSTOMER CONCENTRATION
  
The following table shows external customers with revenuesconcentration of our customer credit risk in excess of 10% or greater of total revenues from external customersand/or trade and external customers with accounts receivable,other receivables, net of current expected credit losses and contract assets, net of current expected credit losses balances of 10% or greater of total accounts receivable, net of current expected credit losses from external customers and contract assets, net of current expected credit losses from external customers, respectively:was as follows:
Percentage of Total Revenues from External Customers
Percentage of Total Revenues from External Customers
Percentage of Total Revenues from External CustomersPercentage of Trade and Other Receivables, Net and Contract Assets, Net from External Customers
Year Ended December 31,Year Ended December 31,December 31,
Percentage of Total Revenues from External CustomersPercentage of Accounts Receivable, Net and Contract Assets, Net from External Customers
Year Ended December 31,December 31,
20212020201920212020
2023
2023
20232022202120232022
Customer ACustomer A25%25%29%29%32%Customer A24%24%25%22%28%
Customer BCustomer B18%19%21%17%22%Customer B17%17%16%*
Customer CCustomer C17%18%21%**Customer C16%17%18%12%18%
Customer DCustomer D16%16%19%14%21%Customer D15%16%15%18%
Customer ECustomer E10%**13%*Customer E**10%12%*
Customer FCustomer F***12%*Customer F**—%13%
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The following table shows revenues from external customers attributable to the country in which the revenues were derived (in millions). We attribute revenues from external customers to the country in which the party to the applicable agreement has its principal place of business. Substantially all of our long-lived assets are located in the United States.
Revenues from External Customers
Year Ended December 31,
202120202019
Revenues from External CustomersRevenues from External Customers
Year Ended December 31,Year Ended December 31,
2023202320222021
United StatesUnited States$2,550 $1,975 $1,854 
South Korea
IndiaIndia1,342 970 1,113 
South Korea1,336 924 1,071 
IrelandIreland1,237 842 989 
United KingdomUnited Kingdom966 456 184 
Switzerland
Other countriesOther countries208 28 — 
TotalTotal$7,639 $5,195 $5,211 

NOTE 15—SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

The following table provides supplemental disclosure of cash flow information (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
202120202019
Cash paid during the period for interest, net of amounts capitalized$615 $692 $678 
Non-cash distributions to affiliates for conveyance of assets— 351 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities— — 
Year Ended December 31,
202320222021
Cash paid during the period for interest on debt, net of amounts capitalized$580 $613 $615 
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Distribution to affiliate resulting from the conveyance of property, plant and equipment576 — 
Non-cash contributions from affiliates related to extinguishment of debt— — 
Unpaid purchases of property, plant and equipment, net17 95 66 

Novation of IPM Agreement from Corpus Christi Liquefaction Stage III, LLC (“CCL Stage III”)

In March 2022, in connection with a prior commitment from Cheniere to collateralize financing for Train 6 of the Liquefaction Project, we and CCL Stage III, formerly a wholly owned direct subsidiary of Cheniere that merged with and into CCL, entered into an agreement to assign to us an IPM agreement to purchase 140,000 MMBtu per day of natural gas at a price based on the Platts Japan Korea Marker (“JKM”), for a term of approximately 15 years beginning in early 2023. The balancetransaction was accounted for as a transfer between entities under common control, which required us to recognize the obligations assumed at the historical basis of Cheniere. Upon the transfer, which occurred on March 15, 2022, we recognized $2.7 billion in property, plantdistributions to Cheniere’s common unitholder interest within our Statements of Member’s Equity (Deficit) based on our assumption of current derivative liabilities and equipment, netderivative liabilities of accumulated depreciation funded with accounts payable and accrued liabilities (including affiliate) was $322 million, $207$142 million and $276 million as of December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively.$2.6 billion, respectively, which represented a non-cash financing activity.
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ITEM 9.     CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
 
None.

ITEM 9A.     CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Based on their evaluation as of the end of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021,2023, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act are (1) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and (2) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.
 
During the most recent fiscal quarter, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
Our Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting is included in our Financial Statements and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9B.    OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 9C.    DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS

Not applicable.
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PART III

ITEM 10.     MANAGERS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND COMPANY GOVERNANCE
 
Omitted pursuant to Instruction I of Form 10-K.

ITEM 11.     EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 

Omitted pursuant to Instruction I of Form 10-K.

ITEM 12.     SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED MEMBER MATTERS
 
Omitted pursuant to Instruction I of Form 10-K.

ITEM 13.    CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND MANAGER INDEPENDENCE
  
Omitted pursuant to Instruction I of Form 10-K.

ITEM 14.     PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
 
Our independent registered public accounting firm is KPMG LLP, Houston, Texas, Auditor Firm ID 185. The following table sets forth the fees paid tobilled by KPMG LLP for professional services rendered for 20212023 and 20202022 (in millions): 
 Fiscal 2021Fiscal 2020
Audit Fees$$
 Fiscal 2023Fiscal 2022
Audit Fees$$
 
Audit Fees—Audit fees for 20212023 and 20202022 include fees associated with the audit of our annual Financial Statements, reviews of our interim Financial Statements and services performed in connection with registration statements and debt offerings, including comfort letters and consents.
  
Audit-Related Fees—There were no audit-related fees in 20212023 and 2020.2022.
 
Tax Fees—There were no tax fees in 20212023 and 2020.2022.

Other Fees—There were no other fees in 20212023 and 2020.2022.
 
Auditor Pre-Approval Policy and Procedures
 
We are not a public company and we are not listed on any stock exchange. As a result, we are not required to, and do not, have an independent audit committee, a financial expert or a majority of independent directors. The audit committee of the general partner of CQP has approved all audit and non-audit services to be provided by the independent accountants and the fees for such services during the fiscal years ended December 31, 20212023 and 2020.2022.

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ITEM 15.     EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a)Financial Statements and Exhibits

(1)Financial Statements—Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC: 


(2)Financial Statement Schedules:

All financial statement schedules have been omitted because they are not required, are not applicable, or the required information has been included elsewhere within this Form 10-K.

(3)Exhibits:

Certain of the agreements filed as exhibits to this Form 10-K contain representations, warranties, covenants and conditions by the parties to the agreements that have been made solely for the benefit of the parties to the agreement. These representations, warranties, covenants and conditions:
    
should not in all instances be treated as categorical statements of fact, but rather as a way of allocating the risk to one of the parties if those statements prove to be inaccurate;

may have been qualified by disclosures that were made to the other parties in connection with the    negotiation of the agreements, which disclosures are not necessarily reflected in the agreements;
    
may apply standards of materiality that differ from those of a reasonable investor; and
    
were made only as of specified dates contained in the agreements and are subject to subsequent developments and changed circumstances.

Accordingly, these representations and warranties may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time. These agreements are included to provide you with information regarding their terms and are not intended to provide any other factual or disclosure information about the Company or the other parties to the agreements. Investors should not rely on them as statements of fact.

Exhibit No.Incorporated by Reference (1)
DescriptionEntityFormExhibitFiling Date
3.1SPLS-43.111/15/2013
3.2SPLS-43.211/15/2013
4.1CQP8-K4.12/4/2013
4.2CQP8-K4.1.14/16/2013
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Exhibit No.Exhibit No.Incorporated by Reference (1)Exhibit No.Incorporated by Reference (1)
DescriptionEntityFormExhibitFiling DateDescriptionEntityFormExhibitFiling Date
4.34.3CQP8-K4.1.24/16/20134.3CQP8-K4.1.24/16/2013
4.44.4CQP8-K4.1.24/16/20134.4CQP8-K4.111/25/2013
4.54.5CQP8-K4.111/25/20134.5CQP8-K4.15/22/2014
4.64.6CQP8-K4.15/22/20144.6CQP8-K4.15/22/2014
4.74.7CQP8-K4.15/22/20144.7CQP8-K4.25/22/2014
4.84.8CQP8-K4.25/22/20144.8CQP8-K4.13/3/2015
4.94.9CQP8-K4.25/22/20144.9CQP8-K4.13/3/2015
4.104.10CQP8-K4.13/3/20154.10CQP8-K4.16/14/2016
4.114.11CQP8-K4.13/3/20154.11CQP8-K4.16/14/2016
4.124.12CQP8-K4.16/14/20164.12CQP8-K4.19/23/2016
4.134.13CQP8-K4.16/14/20164.13CQP8-K4.29/23/2016
4.144.14CQP8-K4.19/23/20164.14CQP8-K4.29/23/2016
4.154.15CQP8-K4.29/23/20164.15CQP8-K4.13/6/2017
4.164.16CQP8-K4.29/23/20164.16CQP8-K4.13/6/2017
4.174.17CQP8-K4.13/6/20174.17SPL8-K4.15/8/2020
4.184.18CQP8-K4.13/6/20174.18SPL8-K4.15/8/2020
4.194.19SPL8-K4.15/8/20204.19SPL8-K4.111/29/2022
4.204.20SPL8-K4.15/8/20204.20SPL8-K4.111/29/2022
4.214.21CQP8-K4.12/27/20174.21CQP8-K4.12/27/2017
4.224.22CQP8-K4.12/27/20174.22CQP8-K4.12/27/2017
4.23*
4.24*
4.234.23SPL10-K4.232/24/2022
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Exhibit No.Exhibit No.Incorporated by Reference (1)Exhibit No.Incorporated by Reference (1)
DescriptionEntityFormExhibitFiling DateDescriptionEntityFormExhibitFiling Date
4.25*
4.26*
4.27*
4.28*
4.29*
4.30*
4.31*
4.32*
4.244.24SPL10-K4.232/24/2022
4.254.25SPL10-K4.252/24/2022
4.264.26SPL10-K4.252/24/2022
4.274.27SPL10-K4.272/24/2022
4.284.28SPL10-K4.272/24/2022
4.294.29SPL10-K4.292/24/2022
4.304.30SPL10-K4.292/24/2022
4.314.31SPL10-K4.312/24/2022
4.324.32SPL10-K4.312/24/2022
10.110.1CQP8-K10.111/21/201110.1CQP8-K10.111/21/2011
10.210.2CQP10-Q10.15/3/201310.2CQP10-Q10.15/3/2013
10.310.3
SPL
(SEC File No. 333-215882)
S-410.32/3/201710.3
SPL
(SEC File No. 333-215882)
S-410.32/3/2017
10.410.4CQP8-K10.112/12/201110.4SPL10-Q10.68/3/2023
10.510.5CQP10-K10.182/22/201310.5CQP8-K10.112/12/2011
10.610.6CQP8-K10.11/26/201210.6CQP10-K10.182/22/2013
10.710.7CQP8-K10.11/30/201210.7SPL10-Q10.48/3/2023
10.810.8CQP10-K10.192/22/201310.8CQP8-K10.11/26/2012
10.910.9SPL8-K10.18/11/201410.9SPL10-Q10.38/3/2023
10.10SPL10-K10.142/24/2017
10.11SPL10-Q10.15/9/2019
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Exhibit No.Exhibit No.Incorporated by Reference (1)Exhibit No.Incorporated by Reference (1)
DescriptionEntityFormExhibitFiling DateDescriptionEntityFormExhibitFiling Date
10.1010.10CQP8-K10.11/30/2012
10.1110.11CQP10-K10.192/22/2013
10.1210.12SPL8-K10.112/9/202010.12SPL10-Q10.58/3/2023
10.1310.13SPL10-Q10.28/5/202110.13SPL8-K10.18/11/2014
10.1410.14SPL10-Q10.38/5/202110.14SPL10-K10.142/24/2017
10.1510.15SPL10-Q10.311/4/202110.15SPL10-Q10.15/9/2019
10.1610.16SPL8-K10.111/26/202110.16SPL10-Q10.28/5/2021
10.1710.17CQP8-K10.65/15/201210.17SPL10-Q10.78/3/2023
10.1810.18SPL10-Q/A10.811/9/201510.18SPL8-K10.111/26/2021
10.1910.19CQP8-K10.55/15/201210.19SPL10-Q10.211/3/2022
10.2010.20Cheniere HoldingsS-1/A10.7612/2/201310.20CQP8-K10.65/15/2012
10.2110.21SPL10-Q/A10.711/9/201510.21SPL10-Q/A10.811/9/2015
10.2210.22SPL8-K10.111/9/201810.22CQP8-K10.55/15/2012
10.2310.23SPL10-Q10.38/8/201910.23Cheniere HoldingsS-1/A10.7612/2/2013
10.2410.24SPL10-Q/A10.711/9/2015
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Exhibit No.Exhibit No.Incorporated by Reference (1)Exhibit No.Incorporated by Reference (1)
DescriptionEntityFormExhibitFiling DateDescriptionEntityFormExhibitFiling Date
10.24SPL10-Q10.111/1/2019
10.2510.25SPL10-K10.232/24/202010.25SPL8-K10.111/9/2018
10.2610.26SPL10-Q10.44/30/202010.26SPL10-Q10.38/8/2019
10.2710.27SPL10-Q10.28/6/202010.27SPL10-Q10.111/1/2019
10.2810.28SPL10-K10.232/25/2020
10.2910.29SPL10-Q10.44/30/2020
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Exhibit No.Exhibit No.Incorporated by Reference (1)Exhibit No.Incorporated by Reference (1)
DescriptionEntityFormExhibitFiling DateDescriptionEntityFormExhibitFiling Date
10.28SPL10-Q10.111/6/2020
10.29SPL10-K10.262/24/2021
10.3010.30SPL10-Q10.15/4/202110.30SPL10-Q10.28/6/2020
10.3110.31SPL10-Q10.111/6/2020
10.3210.32SPL10-K10.262/24/2021
10.3310.33SPL10-Q10.15/4/2021
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Exhibit No.Exhibit No.Incorporated by Reference (1)Exhibit No.Incorporated by Reference (1)
DescriptionEntityFormExhibitFiling DateDescriptionEntityFormExhibitFiling Date
10.31SPL10-Q10.18/5/2021
10.32SPL10-Q10.111/4/2021
10.33*
10.3410.34SPLNG8-K10.18/6/201210.34SPL10-Q10.18/5/2021
10.3510.35SPLNG10-Q10.18/2/201310.35SPL10-Q10.111/4/2021
10.3610.36SPL8-K10.23/23/202010.36SPL10-K10.332/24/2022
10.3710.37SPL10-Q10.211/4/202110.37SPL10-Q10.15/4/2022
10.3810.38SPL8-K10.13/23/202010.38SPL10-Q10.18/4/2022
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Exhibit No.Incorporated by Reference (1)
DescriptionEntityFormExhibitFiling Date
10.39SPL10-Q10.111/3/2022
10.40SPL10-K10.382/23/2023
10.41SPL10-Q10.15/2/2023
10.42SPL10-Q10.111/2/2023
10.43SPLNG8-K10.18/6/2012
10.44SPLNG10-Q10.18/2/2013
10.45
SPL
(SEC No. 333-273238)
S-410.467/13/2023
10.46
SPL
(SEC No. 333-273238)
S-410.447/13/2023
10.47SPL8-K10.33/23/2020
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Exhibit No.Incorporated by Reference (1)
DescriptionEntityFormExhibitFiling Date
10.39SPL8-K10.33/23/2020
10.40SPLS-410.3011/15/2013
31.1*
31.2*
32.1**
32.2**
101.INS*XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH*XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL*XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB*XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
101.PRE*XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104*Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
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Exhibit No.Incorporated by Reference (1)
DescriptionEntityFormExhibitFiling Date
10.48SPLS-410.3011/15/2013
31.1*
31.2*
32.1**
32.2**
101.INS*XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH*XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL*XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB*XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
101.PRE*XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104*Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
(1)Exhibits are incorporated by reference to reports of Cheniere (SEC File No. 001-16383), CQP (SEC File No. 001-33366), Cheniere Energy Partners LP Holdings, LLC (“Cheniere Holdings”) (SEC File No. 333-191298), SPL (SEC File No. 333-192373) and SPLNG (SEC File No. 333-138916), as applicable, unless otherwise indicated.
*Filed herewith.
**Furnished herewith.

ITEM 16.    FORM 10-K SUMMARY

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. 
SABINE PASS LIQUEFACTION, LLC
By:/s/ Jack A. Fusco
Jack A. Fusco
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date:February 23, 202221, 2024

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
SignatureTitleDate
/s/ Aaron StephensonCorey GrindalManager and PresidentFebruary 23, 202221, 2024
Aaron StephensonCorey Grindal
/s/ Zach DavisManager and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
February 23, 202221, 2024
Zach Davis
/s/ Leonard E. TravisDavid SlackChief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
February 23, 202221, 2024
Leonard E. TravisDavid Slack
/s/ Scott PeakManagerFebruary 23, 202221, 2024
Scott Peak
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