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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information - Petrobras (Detail) - FPSO Segment [Member] - Teekay Offshore [Member] - Petrobras [Member] - Subsequent Events [Member] $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Percentage of rate reduction claim | 2.00%
Estimated claim | $ 7.5
Return of 2% of Charter Hire Charter Hire Previously Paid [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Estimated claim | 4.4
2% Reduction of Future Charter Hire [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Estimated claim | $ 3.1

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