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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information - Joint Ventures (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Jul. 31, 2014 Vessel m3 | Jun. 30, 2014 Vessel m3
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Joint venture ownership percentage |  | 16.05%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage |  |
Odebrecht Oil & Gas S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expected cost of project | $ 1,000us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_OdebrechtOilAndGasSaMember |  |  |
Joint venture ownership percentage | 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_OdebrechtOilAndGasSaMember |  |  |
Payment made towards commitments |  | 35.0us-gaap_CostsIncurredDevelopmentCosts / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_OdebrechtOilAndGasSaMember |  |
Operating lease arrangement period, lessor |  | 12 years |  |
Purchase obligation due in 2015 |  | 398.6us-gaap_PurchaseObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_OdebrechtOilAndGasSaMember |  |
Purchase obligation due in 2016 |  | 552.0us-gaap_PurchaseObligationDueInSecondYear / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_OdebrechtOilAndGasSaMember |  |
Loan secured by joint venture |  | 248us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnusedBorrowingCapacityAmount / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_OdebrechtOilAndGasSaMember |  |
Minimum [Member] | BG Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Joint venture ownership percentage |  | 20.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_BgJointVentureMember |  |
Maximum [Member] | BG Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Joint venture ownership percentage |  | 30.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_BgJointVentureMember |  |
Newbuildings [Member] |  |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Expected cost of project |  | 2,800us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetUnderConstructionMember |  |
Net of financing on newbuilding installments, 2015 |  | 616.8us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnFirstAnniversary / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetUnderConstructionMember |  |
Net of financing on newbuilding installments, 2016 |  | 890.0us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnSecondAnniversary / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetUnderConstructionMember |  |
Net of financing on newbuilding installments, 2017 |  | 517.5us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnThirdAnniversary / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetUnderConstructionMember |  |
Net of financing on newbuilding installments, 2018 |  | 350.9us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnFourthAnniversary / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetUnderConstructionMember |  |
Teekay LNG [Member] | Yamal LNG Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of vessels |  |  | 6tk_NumberOfVessels / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_YamalLngJointVentureMember |
Expected cost of project |  | 2,100us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_YamalLngJointVentureMember | 2,100us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_YamalLngJointVentureMember |
Net of financing on newbuilding installments, 2015 |  | 23.7us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnFirstAnniversary / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_YamalLngJointVentureMember |  |
Net of financing on newbuilding installments, 2016 |  | 33.9us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnSecondAnniversary / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_YamalLngJointVentureMember |  |
Net of financing on newbuilding installments, 2017 |  | 84.4us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnThirdAnniversary / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_YamalLngJointVentureMember |  |
Net of financing on newbuilding installments, 2018 |  | 344.7us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnFourthAnniversary / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_YamalLngJointVentureMember |  |
Net of financing on newbuilding installments, 2019 |  | 240.2us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnFifthAnniversary / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_YamalLngJointVentureMember |  |
Joint venture ownership percentage |  | 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_YamalLngJointVentureMember | 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_YamalLngJointVentureMember |
Volume of vessels |  |  | 172,000tk_CarriersVolume / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_YamalLngJointVentureMember |
Payment made towards commitments |  | 95.3us-gaap_CostsIncurredDevelopmentCosts / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_YamalLngJointVentureMember |  |
Net of financing on newbuilding installments, thereafter |  | 201.1tk_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceThereafter / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_YamalLngJointVentureMember |  |
Teekay LNG [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Yamal LNG Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Secured debt financing percentage |  | 70.00%tk_DebtFinancingAsPercentageOfNewProjectsCostUnderJointVenture / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_YamalLngJointVentureMember |  |
Teekay LNG [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Yamal LNG Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Secured debt financing percentage |  | 80.00%tk_DebtFinancingAsPercentageOfNewProjectsCostUnderJointVenture / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_YamalLngJointVentureMember |  |
Teekay LNG [Member] | Newbuildings [Member] |  |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of vessels |  | 4tk_NumberOfVessels / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetUnderConstructionMember |  |
Joint venture ownership percentage |  | 33.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetUnderConstructionMember |  |
Teekay LNG [Member] | Newbuildings [Member] | Shipbuilding supervision and crew training services [Member] | BG Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [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
Shipbuilding and crew training obligation incurred |  | 0.8us-gaap_ContractualObligation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetUnderConstructionMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_BgJointVentureMember / us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentAxis = us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentMember |  |
Shipbuilding and crew training obligation in 2015 |  | 5.2us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInNextTwelveMonths / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetUnderConstructionMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_BgJointVentureMember / us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentAxis = us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentMember |  |
Shipbuilding and crew training obligation in 2016 |  | 4.2us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInSecondYear / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetUnderConstructionMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_BgJointVentureMember / us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentAxis = us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentMember |  |
Shipbuilding and crew training obligation in 2017 |  | 3.8us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInThirdYear / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetUnderConstructionMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_BgJointVentureMember / us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentAxis = us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentMember |  |
Shipbuilding and crew training obligation in 2018 |  | 4.0us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInFourthYear / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetUnderConstructionMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_BgJointVentureMember / us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentAxis = us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentMember |  |
Shipbuilding and crew training obligation in 2019 |  | 0.4us-gaap_ContractualObligationDueInFifthYear / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetUnderConstructionMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_BgJointVentureMember / us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentAxis = us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentMember |  |
Debt facility used to finance a portion of estimated fully built-up cost |  | 787.0us-gaap_LoansPayableToBank / 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 |  | 1,000us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetUnderConstructionMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_BgJointVentureMember / us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentAxis = us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentMember |  | 1,000us-gaap_LongTermPurchaseCommitmentAmount / 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
Operating lease arrangement period, lessor |  | 20 years |  |
Teekay LNG [Member] | Newbuildings [Member] | Shipbuilding supervision and crew training services [Member] | BG Joint Venture [Member] | Pro Rata Share [Member] |  |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net of financing on newbuilding installments, 2015 |  | 4.9us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnFirstAnniversary / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetUnderConstructionMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_BgJointVentureMember / us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentAxis = us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentMember / us-gaap_TradingActivityByTypeAxis = tk_ProRataShareMember |  |
Net of financing on newbuilding installments, 2016 |  | 7.9us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnSecondAnniversary / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetUnderConstructionMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_BgJointVentureMember / us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentAxis = us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentMember / us-gaap_TradingActivityByTypeAxis = tk_ProRataShareMember |  |
Net of financing on newbuilding installments, 2017 |  | 15.0us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnThirdAnniversary / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetUnderConstructionMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_BgJointVentureMember / us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentAxis = us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentMember / us-gaap_TradingActivityByTypeAxis = tk_ProRataShareMember |  |
Net of financing on newbuilding installments, 2018 |  | 17.3us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnFourthAnniversary / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetUnderConstructionMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_BgJointVentureMember / us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentAxis = us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentMember / us-gaap_TradingActivityByTypeAxis = tk_ProRataShareMember |  |
Net of financing on newbuilding installments, 2019 |  | $ 6.3us-gaap_UnrecordedUnconditionalPurchaseObligationBalanceOnFifthAnniversary / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tk_TeekayLngMember / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetUnderConstructionMember / us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis = tk_BgJointVentureMember / us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentAxis = us-gaap_SupplyCommitmentMember / us-gaap_TradingActivityByTypeAxis = tk_ProRataShareMember |  |

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