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Related Party Transactions Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Apr. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | May 11, 2020
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests | $ 2,200 |  | $ (462) | $ 2,700 |  |  |
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Issued |  |  |  |  | 87,000 | 87,000 | 10,750
Subsidiaries of Teekay LNG [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership, Ownership Interest |  | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |

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