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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) (USD $) | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2009 | Mar. 31, 2008 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009 | Dec. 31, 2008
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Vision Incentive Plan Expense |  |  | $ 1,300,000 | $ 2,400,000 | $ 600,000 |
Loans to equity accounted investees and joint venture partners carrying value |  |  | 85,248,000 | 32,750,000 |  |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Interest on Income Taxes Accrued |  |  | 39,804,000 | 45,302,000 | 40,943,000 | 17,296,000
Reclassification of revenues |  |  |  | 26,900,000 | 9,600,000 |
Reclassification of accounts receivable |  |  |  | 11,600,000 |  |
Reclassification of certain crew training expenses |  |  |  |  | 13,600,000 |
Condition for claiming depreciation vessel's estimated useful life |  |  | commencing the date the vessel is delivered from the shipyard, or a shorter period if regulations prevent the Company from operating the vessels for 25 years or 35 years |  |  |
Depreciation of vessels and equipment excluding amortization of dry docking expenditures |  |  | 356,000,000 | 355,500,000 | 362,300,000 |
Amortization of vessels accounted for as capital leases |  |  | 34,700,000 | 33,500,000 | 31,600,000 |
Interest costs capitalized to vessels and equipment |  |  | 8,100,000 | 14,000,000 | 14,000,000 |
ARO receivable recorded in other non-current assets from third parties |  |  | 21,200,000 | 23,000,000 |  |
Associated receivable recorded in other non-current assets from third parties |  |  | 6,100,000 | 6,800,000 |  |
Interim distribution made to certain participants in restricted stock units |  | 13,300,000 |  |  |  |
Restricted stock units with New Participants Reserve Pool allocation under the VIP | 187,400 |  |  |  |  |
Minimum period to dry dock |  |  | 2 years 6 months |  |  |
Maximum period to dry dock |  |  | 5 years |  |  |
Vision incentive plan [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
VIP Liability |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Teekay BLT Corporation [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans to equity accounted investees and joint venture partners carrying value |  |  | $ 19,100,000 | $ 20,200,000 |  |
Teekay LNG [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage |  |  | 99.00% |  |  |
Teekay Tangguh Borrower LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage |  |  | 70.00% |  |  |
Oil Tankers [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Average |  |  | 25 |  |  |
FPSO Units [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum |  |  | 20 |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Maximum |  |  | 30 |  |  |
LNG Carriers [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Average |  |  | 35 |  |  |
LPG Carriers [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Average |  |  | 35 |  |  |

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