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Investments - Teekay LNG - BG International Limited Joint Venture - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014 Vessel m3 | Dec. 31, 2014 Vessel
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |
Equity method investment, ownership interest |  | 16.05%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
Newbuildings [Member] |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |
Expected cost of project |  | $ 2,800,000,000us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetUnderConstructionMember
Teekay LNG [Member] | Newbuildings [Member] |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |
Number of vessels |  | 4tk_NumberOfVessels / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetUnderConstructionMember
Equity method investment, ownership interest |  | 33.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetUnderConstructionMember
Teekay LNG [Member] | BG Joint Venture [Member] | Newbuildings [Member] | 30% Ownership [Member] |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |
Number of vessels | 2tk_NumberOfVessels / us-gaap_EquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableByTypeAxis = tk_ThirtyPercentOwnershipMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetUnderConstructionMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_BgJointVentureMember |
Teekay LNG [Member] | BG Joint Venture [Member] | Newbuildings [Member] | 20% Ownership [Member] |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |
Number of vessels | 2tk_NumberOfVessels / us-gaap_EquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableByTypeAxis = tk_TwentyPercentOwnershipMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetUnderConstructionMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_BgJointVentureMember |
Teekay LNG [Member] | BG Joint Venture [Member] | Newbuildings [Member] | Shipbuilding supervision and crew training services [Member] |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |
Number of vessels | 4tk_NumberOfVessels / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetUnderConstructionMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_BgJointVentureMember / us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentAxis = us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentMember | 4tk_NumberOfVessels / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetUnderConstructionMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_BgJointVentureMember / us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentAxis = us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentMember
Volume of vessels | 174,000tk_CarriersVolume / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetUnderConstructionMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_BgJointVentureMember / us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentAxis = us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentMember |
Expected cost of project | 1,000,000,000us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetUnderConstructionMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_BgJointVentureMember / us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentAxis = us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentMember | 1,000,000,000us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetUnderConstructionMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_BgJointVentureMember / us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentAxis = us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentMember
Operating lease arrangement period, lessor |  | 20 years
Cost of service obligation | 33,300,000us-gaap_RecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetUnderConstructionMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_BgJointVentureMember / us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentAxis = us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentMember | 33,300,000us-gaap_RecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetUnderConstructionMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_BgJointVentureMember / us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentAxis = us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentMember
Fair value of amount due | 16,500,000us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableGrossNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetUnderConstructionMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_BgJointVentureMember / us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentAxis = us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentMember |
Carrying value of service obligation |  | 17,100,000us-gaap_DueToRelatedPartiesCurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetUnderConstructionMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_BgJointVentureMember / us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentAxis = us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentMember
Carrying value of receivable |  | 33,700,000us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableNetNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetUnderConstructionMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_BgJointVentureMember / us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentAxis = us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentMember
Excess of book value over the investment | 16,800,000us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDifferenceBetweenCarryingAmountAndUnderlyingEquity / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetUnderConstructionMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_BgJointVentureMember / us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentAxis = us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentMember |
Teekay LNG [Member] | BG Joint Venture [Member] | Newbuildings [Member] | Shipbuilding supervision and crew training services [Member] | 30% Ownership [Member] |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |
Equity method investment, ownership interest | 30.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_EquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableByTypeAxis = tk_ThirtyPercentOwnershipMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetUnderConstructionMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_BgJointVentureMember / us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentAxis = us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentMember |
Teekay LNG [Member] | BG Joint Venture [Member] | Newbuildings [Member] | Shipbuilding supervision and crew training services [Member] | 20% Ownership [Member] |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |
Equity method investment, ownership interest | 20.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_EquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableByTypeAxis = tk_TwentyPercentOwnershipMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetUnderConstructionMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_BgJointVentureMember / us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentAxis = us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentMember |
Teekay LNG [Member] | BG Joint Venture [Member] | Newbuildings [Member] | Shipbuilding supervision and crew training services [Member] | Fair Value Asset (Liability) [Member] |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |
Cost of service obligation | 38,700,000us-gaap_RecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligation / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetUnderConstructionMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_BgJointVentureMember / us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentAxis = us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentMember |
Teekay LNG [Member] | BG Joint Venture [Member] | Newbuildings [Member] | Shipbuilding supervision and crew training services [Member] | Principal Amount [Member] |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of amount due | $ 20,300,000us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableGrossNoncurrent / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = tk_PrincipalAmountMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetUnderConstructionMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_BgJointVentureMember / us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentAxis = us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentMember | $ 20,300,000us-gaap_NotesAndLoansReceivableGrossNoncurrent / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = tk_PrincipalAmountMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetUnderConstructionMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_BgJointVentureMember / us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentAxis = us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentMember

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