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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information - Sevan Marine ASA (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Equity method investment, ownership interest | 17.62%
Sevan Marine ASA [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Equity method investment, ownership interest | 43.00%
Teekay Offshore [Member] | Logitel Offshore Holdings [Member] | Sevan Marine ASA [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Bond loan | $ 60,000,000
Estimated claim | 50,000,000
Bond loan payable | 18,800,000
Teekay Offshore [Member] | Logitel Offshore Holdings [Member] | Sevan Marine ASA [Member] | Vendor Credit Loan [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Bond loan | 41,000,000
Teekay Offshore [Member] | Logitel Offshore Holdings [Member] | Sevan Marine ASA [Member] | Cash Loan [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Bond loan | $ 19,000,000

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