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Total Capital and Net Income Per Unit - Issuance of Common Units (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Nov. 30, 2011 | Apr. 30, 2011 | Nov. 30, 2010 | Jul. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Capital Unit [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Common Stock Units Issued, Private placement |  |  |  |  | 1,713,502 |  |  |
Number of Common Stock Units Issued, Acquisitions |  |  |  | 1,052,749 |  |  |  |
Number of Common Stock Units Issued,Sold in public | 4,825,863 | 5,500,000 | 4,251,800 |  |  |  |  |
Gross Proceeds, Private placement |  |  |  |  | $ 51,000 |  |  |
Gross Proceeds, Acquisitions |  |  |  | 38,070 |  |  |  | 38,324
Gross Proceeds, Sold in public | 189,243 | 187,449 | 168,684 |  |  |  |  |
Net Proceeds, Common limited partners |  |  |  |  | 50,921 |  |  | 50,921
Net Proceeds, Acquisitions |  |  |  | 38,070 |  |  |  | 38,324
Net Proceeds, Sold in public | $ 182,316 | $ 179,523 | $ 161,655 |  |  | $ 182,316 | $ 341,178 |
Offering Price | 38.43 | 33.40 | 38.88 | 35.44 | 29.18 |  |  |
Teekay Corporation's Ownership After the Offering | 37.45% | 40.09% | 43.62% | 46.83% | 47.70% |  |  |
Use of Proceeds | Prepayment of revolving credit facilities | Prepayment of revolving credit facilities | Prepayment of revolving credit facilities | Acquisition of Excelsior and Excalibur Joint Ventures | Prepayment of revolving credit facilities and general corporate purposes |  |  |

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