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Supplemental Cash Flow Information - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands |  |  | 10 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Nov. 13, 2014 USD ($) | Jun. 27, 2014 USD ($) Vessel | Nov. 13, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Vessel | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) Vessel | Feb. 01, 2014 USD ($)
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash interest paid on long-term debt, advances from affiliates and capital lease obligations |  |  |  | $ 94,500 | $ 128,700 | $ 133,700 |
Income taxes paid |  |  |  | 7,800 | 2,300 | 5,600 |
Acquisition cost of vessels and associated fixed-rate contracts |  |  |  | 191,969 | 194,255 | 470,213 |
Value of service obligation |  |  |  | $ 20,065 | 32,660 |  |
Teekay Tangguh Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels | Vessel |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |
Advances to joint venture partner |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 14,400
Skaugen [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition cost of vessels and associated fixed-rate contracts | $ 27,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash payment on acquisition |  |  | $ 21,600 |  |  |  |
Interest-bearing loan amount |  |  | $ 5,400 |  |  |  |
Algeciras Spirit and Huelva Spirit [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sale of vessel |  |  |  |  | 56,200 |  |
Algeciras Spirit and Huelva Spirit [Member] | Capital Lease Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  | 56,200 |  |
Tenerife Spirit [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sale of vessel |  |  |  |  |  | 29,700 |
Tenerife Spirit [Member] | Capital Lease Obligations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  | $ 29,700 |
Shipbuilding supervision and crew training services [Member] | Newbuildings [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Value of service obligation |  |  |  | $ 29,700 | 33,700 |  |
Shipbuilding supervision and crew training services [Member] | Newbuildings [Member] | BG Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels | Vessel |  | 4 |  | 4 |  |  |
Amounts Due |  |  |  | $ 16,500 | 17,100 |  |
Value of service obligation |  | $ 38,700 |  |  |  |  |
Shipbuilding supervision and crew training services [Member] | Principal Amount [Member] | Newbuildings [Member] | BG Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amounts Due |  | 20,300 |  |  | $ 20,300 |  |
Shipbuilding supervision and crew training services [Member] | Fair Value Asset (Liability) [Member] | Newbuildings [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Value of service obligation |  | 33,300 |  |  |  |  |
Shipbuilding supervision and crew training services [Member] | Fair Value Asset (Liability) [Member] | Newbuildings [Member] | BG Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amounts Due |  | $ 16,500 |  |  |  |  |
Awilco LNG Carriers [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels | Vessel |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |
Upfront fee |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000 |
Awilco LNG Carriers [Member] | Vessel One [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow [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] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition cost of vessels and associated fixed-rate contracts |  |  |  |  |  | 205,000 |
Upfront prepayment of charter for hire |  |  |  |  |  | $ 51,000 |

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