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Subsequent Events - Additional Information - China LNG (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended |  | 1 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Jul. 31, 2014 Subsequent Events [Member] m | Jul. 31, 2014 Subsequent Events [Member] Teekay LNG [Member] Metric_Tons Trains | Jul. 31, 2014 Subsequent Events [Member] Teekay LNG [Member] Russia-based Novatek OAO [Member] | Jul. 31, 2014 Subsequent Events [Member] Teekay LNG [Member] France-based Total S.A. [Member] | Jul. 31, 2014 Subsequent Events [Member] Teekay LNG [Member] China-based China National Petroleum Corporation [Member] | Jul. 31, 2014 Subsequent Events [Member] China Lng [Member] Teekay LNG [Member] m3 Vessel
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership in joint venture |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00%
Ownership percentage |  |  |  | 60.00% | 20.00% | 20.00% |
Number of vessels |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6
Number of LNG trains |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |
Total expected capacity of trains |  |  | 16,500,000 |  |  |  |
Volume of vessels |  |  |  |  |  |  | 172,000
Fully built-up cost | $ 1,500 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,100
Maximum icebreaking capabilities in meters |  | 2.1 |  |  |  |  |

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