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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) - Teekay Offshore [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Ship-to-Ship Transfer Business (SPT) [Member] |  |
Cash acquired | $ 377 |
ALP Maritime Services B.V [Member] |  |
Cash acquired |  | $ 294
Logitel Offshore Holdings [Member] |  |
Cash acquired |  | $ 8,089

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