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Related Party Transactions - Successful Acquisition of 50% Interest in Exmar - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended |  |  |
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Mar. 31, 2013 | Feb. 28, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Nov. 01, 2012
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investment ownership percentage |  |  | 100.00% |  |
Exmar LPG Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investment ownership percentage |  | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00%
Teekay Corporation [Member] | Exmar LPG Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
One-time fee to Teekay Corporation for its support in Partnership's successful acquisition | $ 2.7 | $ 2.7 |  |  |
Equity method investment ownership percentage | 50.00% |  |  |  |

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