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Related Party Transactions - Interest Rate Swap Agreements - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($) Agreement | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |
Novation of derivative liabilities |  | $ 2,985
Teekay Corporation [Member] | Affiliated Entity [Member] |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |
Number of interest rate swap agreements | Agreement | 2 |
Novation of derivative liabilities | $ 2,985 |

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- Definition The cash inflow provided by derivative instruments during the period, which are classified as financing activities, excluding those designated as hedging instruments. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 23 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56944662&loc=d3e3505-108585 + Details
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