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Leases and Restricted Cash - Net Investments in Direct Financing Leases - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Vessel m³ | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) Vessel
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquisition cost of vessels and associated fixed-rate contracts | $ 191,969 | $ 194,255 | $ 470,213
Teekay Tangguh Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital lease arrangement period, lessor | 20-year |  |
Number of vessels | Vessel | 2 |  |
Minimum scheduled future revenues, capital lease, 2016 | $ 39,100 |  |
Minimum scheduled future revenues, capital lease, 2017 | 39,100 |  |
Minimum scheduled future revenues, capital lease, 2018 | 39,100 |  |
Minimum scheduled future revenues, capital lease, 2019 | 39,100 |  |
Minimum scheduled future revenues, capital lease, 2020 | $ 39,100 |  |
Awilco LNG Carriers [Member] |  |  |
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital lease arrangement period, lessor | Plus a one year extension option |  |
Number of vessels | Vessel |  |  | 2
Volume of vessels | m³ | 155,900 |  |
Upfront fee |  |  | $ 1,000
Minimum scheduled future revenues, capital lease, 2016 | $ 35,900 |  |
Minimum scheduled future revenues, capital lease, 2017 | 165,000 |  |
Minimum scheduled future revenues, capital lease, 2018 | $ 134,600 |  |
Awilco LNG Carriers [Member] | Vessel One [Member] |  |  |
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquisition cost of vessels and associated fixed-rate contracts |  |  | 205,000
Upfront prepayment of charter for hire |  |  | 51,000
Awilco LNG Carriers [Member] | Vessel Two [Member] |  |  |
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Acquisition cost of vessels and associated fixed-rate contracts |  |  | 205,000
Upfront prepayment of charter for hire |  |  | $ 51,000
Awilco LNG Carriers [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital lease arrangement period, lessor | five-year fixed-rate |  |
Awilco LNG Carriers [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital lease arrangement period, lessor | four-year fixed-rate |  |

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