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Total Capital and Net Income Per Unit (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Prepayment of Revolving Credit Facilities [Member]
  
Summary of the issuances of common units  
Date March 2009
Number of Common Units Issued 4,000,000
Offering Price 17.60
Gross Proceeds $ 71,800
Net Proceeds 68,691
Teekay Corporation Ownership After the Offering 53.10%
Prepayment of Revolving Credit Facilities [Member]
  
Summary of the issuances of common units  
Date November 2009
Number of Common Units Issued 3,950,600
Offering Price 24.40
Gross Proceeds 98,400
Net Proceeds 93,737
Teekay Corporation Ownership After the Offering 49.20%
Prepayment of Revolving Credit Facilities and General Corporate Purposes [Member]
  
Summary of the issuances of common units  
Date July 2010
Number of Common Units Issued 1,713,502
Offering Price 29.18
Gross Proceeds 51,000
Net Proceeds 50,921
Teekay Corporation Ownership After the Offering 47.70%
Acquisition of Excelsior Joint Venture [Member]
  
Summary of the issuances of common units  
Date November 2010
Number of Common Units Issued 1,052,749
Offering Price 35.44
Gross Proceeds 38,070
Net Proceeds 38,070
Teekay Corporation Ownership After the Offering 46.83%
Prepayment of Revolving Credit Facilities [Member]
  
Summary of the issuances of common units  
Date April 2011
Number of Common Units Issued 4,251,800
Offering Price 38.88
Gross Proceeds 168,684
Net Proceeds 161,655
Teekay Corporation Ownership After the Offering 43.62%
Prepayment of Revolving Credit Facilities [Member]
  
Summary of the issuances of common units  
Date November 2011
Number of Common Units Issued 5,500,000
Offering Price 33.40
Gross Proceeds 187,449
Net Proceeds $ 179,523
Teekay Corporation Ownership After the Offering 40.09%