On July 20, 2020, S&P Global Ratings revised its outlook on Cheniere Energy Inc. (CEI) to negative from stable, and affirmed its 'BB' long-term issuer credit and issue-level ratings on the company. At the same time, S&P Global Ratings revised its outlook on Cheniere Energy Partners L.P. (CQP) to negative from stable, and affirmed its 'BB' long-term issuer credit and issue-level ratings on the partnership. The negative outlook on CEI reflects its higher-than-expected consolidated debt-to-EBITDA, based on the decision to use debt to repurchase a portion of the convertible debt issuance of CEI and convert the convertible debt issuance of Cheniere CCH Holdco II LLC (CCH Holdco II). The negative outlook on CQP reflects the core relationship with CEI. The