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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data |
Total
USD ($)
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Dropdown Predecessor [Member]
USD ($)
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Common Stock and Paid-in Capital [Member]
USD ($)
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Accumulated Deficit [Member]
USD ($)
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Class A [Member]
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Class A [Member]
Common Stock and Paid-in Capital [Member]
USD ($)
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Class B [Member]
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Class B [Member]
Common Stock and Paid-in Capital [Member]
USD ($)
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| Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2010 | $ 440,791 | $ (1,898) | $ 0 | $ (38,647) | $ 481,211 | $ 125 | ||
| Beginning Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2010 | 51,987,000 | |||||||
| Net loss | (113,075) | (104,010) | 0 | (9,065) | 0 | 0 | ||
| Net change in parent's equity from Dropdown Predecessor | 194,701 | 194,701 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Proceeds from issuance of Class A common shares, net of offering costs (Note 2) | 107,105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 107,105 | 0 | ||
| Proceeds from issuance of Class A common shares, net of offering costs, shares (Note 2) | 9,890,000 | |||||||
| Dividends declared | (51,358) | 0 | 0 | (51,358) | 0 | 0 | ||
| Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2011 | 578,164 | 88,793 | 0 | (99,070) | 588,316 | 125 | ||
| Ending Balance , shares at Dec. 31, 2011 | 61,876,744 | 61,877,000 | ||||||
| Net loss | (370,181) | (9,163) | 0 | (361,018) | 0 | 0 | ||
| Net change in parent's equity from Dropdown Predecessor | 70,404 | 70,404 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Proceeds from issuance of Class A common shares, net of offering costs (Note 2) | 65,771 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65,771 | 0 | ||
| Proceeds from issuance of Class A common shares, net of offering costs, shares (Note 2) | 17,250,000 | |||||||
| Acquisition of interest in 13 vessels from Teekay Corporation (note 1) | (9,744) | (150,034) | 121,942 | 18,348 | 0 | |||
| Acquisition of interest in 13 vessels from Teekay Corporation, shares (note 1) | 4,464,000 | |||||||
| Dividends declared | (32,231) | 0 | 0 | (32,231) | 0 | 0 | ||
| Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2012 | 302,183 | 0 | 0 | (370,377) | 672,435 | 125 | ||
| Ending Balance , shares at Dec. 31, 2012 | 83,591,030 | 83,591,000 | 71,100,000 | 12,500,000 | ||||
| Net loss | (8,138) | 0 | 0 | (8,138) | 0 | 0 | ||
| Dividends declared | (10,030) | 0 | 0 | (10,030) | 0 | 0 | ||
| Equity-based compensation (note 12) | 657 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 657 | 0 | ||
| Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2013 | $ 284,672 | $ 0 | $ (388,545) | $ 673,092 | $ 125 | |||
| Ending Balance , shares at Dec. 31, 2013 | 83,591,030 | 83,591,000 | 71,100,000 | 12,500,000 |