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The amount that will be offset against earnings (advances) by anticipated increases or decreases in other expenses or revenues.

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Number Of Vessels

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Upfront Prepayment Of Charter For Hire Per Vessel

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Gross amount of debt extinguished.

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The aggregate interest and fee income generated by: (1) loans the Entity has positive intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future, or until maturity or payoff, including commercial and consumer loans, whether domestic or foreign, which may consist of: (a) industrial and agricultural; (b) real estate; and (c) real estate construction loans; (d) trade financing; (e) lease financing; (f) home equity lines-of-credit; (g) automobile and other vehicle loans; and (h) credit card and other revolving-type loans and (2) loans and leases held-for-sale which may include mortgage loans, direct financing, and sales-type leases.

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The amount of cash paid for interest during the period net of cash paid for interest that is capitalized.

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The amount of debt that an Entity assumes in acquiring a business or in consideration for an asset received in a noncash (or part noncash) acquisition. Noncash is defined as transactions during a period that affect recognized assets or liabilities but that do not result in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.

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An amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the Entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date(s) more than one year from the balance sheet date. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the debt. The debt also may contain provisions and related items including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among a myriad of other features and characteristics. This amount does not include amounts related to receivables held-for-sale.

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The cash outflow for derivative instruments during the period, which are classified as financing activities, excluding those designated as hedging instruments.

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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of business during the period. The cash portion only of the acquisition price.

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Cash received for fees during the current period. This element excludes cash proceeds from license fees.

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Amount of acquisition of long-lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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Amount of divestiture of long-lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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Fair value portion of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures.

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Amount of the recorded obligation to transfer funds in the future for fixed or minimum amounts or quantities of goods or services at fixed or minimum prices (for example, as in take-or-pay contracts or throughput contracts).

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Supplemental Cash Flow Information - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2014 Vessel	Mar. 31, 2014 Vessel	Mar. 31, 2014
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow [Line Items]
Cash interest paid, including realized interest rate swap settlements	$ 328,200,000us-gaap_InterestPaidNet	$ 282,400,000us-gaap_InterestPaidNet	$ 274,200,000us-gaap_InterestPaidNet
Cash interest paid relating to interest rate swap amendments and terminations	1,300,000	36,000,000	0
Algeciras Spirit and Huelva Spirit [Member]
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow [Line Items]
Sale of vessel	56,200,000
Algeciras Spirit and Huelva Spirit [Member] \| Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow [Line Items]
Extinguishment of debt	56,200,000
Tenerife Spirit [Member]
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow [Line Items]
Sale of vessel		29,700,000
Tenerife Spirit [Member] \| Capital Lease Obligations [Member]
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow [Line Items]
Extinguishment of debt		29,700,000
Teekay Tangguh Joint Venture [Member]
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow [Line Items]
Amount offset to total advances	14,400,000
Teekay LNG [Member] \| Skaugen Multigas Subsidiary [Member]
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow [Line Items]
Acquisition cost of vessels and associated fixed-rate contracts	27,000,000
Portion of purchase price paid in cash	21,600,000
Interest-bearing loan amount	5,400,000
Teekay LNG [Member] \| Newbuildings [Member]
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow [Line Items]
Number of vessels	4
Teekay LNG [Member] \| BG Joint Venture [Member] \| Newbuildings [Member] \| Shipbuilding supervision and crew training services [Member]
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow [Line Items]
Number of vessels	4			4
Payments to acquire ownership interest				16,500,000
Estimated fair value of the service obligation	33,300,000			33,300,000
Teekay LNG [Member] \| BG Joint Venture [Member] \| Newbuildings [Member] \| Shipbuilding supervision and crew training services [Member] \| Principal Amount [Member]
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow [Line Items]
Payments to acquire ownership interest	20,300,000			20,300,000
VLCC [Member]
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow [Line Items]
Number of vessels	3				3
Estimated aggregate fair value of vessels					222,000,000	222,000,000
Interest income recognized						15,200,000
Awilco LNG carriers [Member]
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow [Line Items]
Number of vessels	2
Awilco LNG carriers [Member] \| Teekay LNG [Member]
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow [Line Items]
Time charter for carriers		2
Purchase price of per vessel		205,000,000
Upfront prepayment		51,000,000
Upfront fee		$ 1,000,000