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Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	21. Subsequent Events On February 28, 2012, a joint venture (or Teekay LNG-Marubeni Joint Venture) between the Partnership and Marubeni Corporation acquired a 100% interest in six LNG carriers from Denmark-based A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S for approximately $1.3 billion. The Teekay LNG-Marubeni Joint Venture financed this acquisition with $1.06 billion from secured loan facilities and $266 million from equity contributions from the Partnership and Marubeni Corporation. The Partnership has a 52% economic interest in the Teekay LNG-Marubeni Joint Venture and consequently its share of the equity contribution was approximately $138 million. The Partnership financed this equity contribution by borrowing under its existing credit facilities.

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The entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business.

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