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Fair Value Measurements - Changes in Estimated Fair Value of Contingent Consideration Liability Relating to Acquisition of Logitel (Detail) (Contingent Consideration [Member], Logitel Offshore Holdings [Member], Teekay Offshore [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Contingent Consideration [Member] | Logitel Offshore Holdings [Member] | Teekay Offshore [Member]
 
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]  
Balance at beginning of year   
Acquisition of Logitel (21,170)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityPurchases
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= tk_LogitelOffshoreHoldingsAsMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis
= tk_ContingentConsiderationMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= tk_TeekayOffshoreMember
Unrealized loss included in other income - net (278)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityGainLossIncludedInEarnings
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= tk_LogitelOffshoreHoldingsAsMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis
= tk_ContingentConsiderationMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= tk_TeekayOffshoreMember
Balance at end of year $ (21,448)us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue
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= tk_LogitelOffshoreHoldingsAsMember
/ us-gaap_FairValueByLiabilityClassAxis
= tk_ContingentConsiderationMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= tk_TeekayOffshoreMember