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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information - Legal Proceedings and Claims - Piranema Spirit FPSO Contract and Transocean Offshore International Ventures Limited (Details) $ in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2017 vessel | Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2013 vessel | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of vessels | vessel |  |  | 5 |
Teekay Offshore [Member] | Transocean Offshore International Ventures Limited [Member] | Towage Vessels [Member] | Subsequent Events [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of vessels | vessel | 1 |  |  |
Fpso [Member] | Teekay Offshore [Member] | Petrobras [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of rate reduction claim |  | 2.00% |  | 2.00%
Estimated claim |  | $ 7.5 |  |
Fpso [Member] | Teekay Offshore [Member] | Petrobras [Member] | Return of 2% of Charter Hire Charter Hire Previously Paid [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated claim |  | $ 5.4 |  |
Fpso [Member] | Teekay Offshore [Member] | Petrobras [Member] | 2% Reduction of Future Charter Hire [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated claim |  |  |  | $ 2.1

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