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Investments - Teekay LNG - BG International Limited Joint Venture - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($) Vessel m³ | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) Vessel
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Value of service obligation |  | $ 118,690 | $ 149,998
Equity method investment, ownership interest |  | 17.62% |
Newbuildings [Member] |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Expected cost of project |  | $ 3,600,000 |
Teekay LNG [Member] | Newbuildings [Member] | Shipbuilding supervision and crew training services [Member] |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Value of service obligation |  | $ 29,700 | $ 33,700
Teekay LNG [Member] | BG Joint Venture [Member] | Newbuildings [Member] | Shipbuilding supervision and crew training services [Member] |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of vessels | Vessel | 4 |  | 4
Volume of vessels | m³ | 174,000 |  |
Expected cost of project | $ 1,000,000 |  |
Operating lease arrangement period, lessor | 20 years |  |
Value of service obligation | $ 33,300 |  |
Amounts due | 16,500 |  | $ 17,100
Teekay LNG [Member] | BG Joint Venture [Member] | Newbuildings [Member] | Shipbuilding supervision and crew training services [Member] | Fair Value Asset (Liability) [Member] |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Value of service obligation | 38,700 |  |
Amounts due | 16,500 |  |
Teekay LNG [Member] | BG Joint Venture [Member] | Newbuildings [Member] | Shipbuilding supervision and crew training services [Member] | Principal Amount [Member] |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Amounts due | $ 20,300 |  | $ 20,300
Teekay LNG [Member] | BG Joint Venture [Member] | Newbuildings [Member] | Shipbuilding supervision and crew training services [Member] | 30% Ownership [Member] |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of vessels | Vessel | 2 |  |
Equity method investment, ownership interest | 30.00% |  |
Teekay LNG [Member] | BG Joint Venture [Member] | Newbuildings [Member] | Shipbuilding supervision and crew training services [Member] | 20% Ownership [Member] |  |  |
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of vessels | Vessel | 2 |  |
Equity method investment, ownership interest | 20.00% |  |

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