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Equity-accounted Investments - Additional Information (Detail) shares in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 108 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) vessel | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) vessel | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) vessel ft³ | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) vessel | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) vessel floating_storage_unit | Oct. 31, 2014 USD ($) shares | Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($) vessel m³ | Jan. 31, 2014 USD ($) shares | Feb. 28, 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) vessel ft³ m³ | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) vessel | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) vessel | Dec. 31, 2016 NOK / shares | Dec. 21, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2014 vessel | Nov. 30, 2013 vessel | Jun. 30, 2013 | Nov. 30, 2011 USD ($) vessel
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels | vessel |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |
Advances to equity accounted joint venture partner | $ 1,083,590,000 | $ 1,083,590,000 | $ 1,083,590,000 | $ 1,083,590,000 | $ 1,083,590,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 1,299,854,000 | $ 1,083,590,000 |  | $ 1,299,854,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investment, ownership interest | 17.62% | 17.62% | 17.62% | 17.62% | 17.62% |  |  |  |  | 100.00% | 17.62% |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment in equity private placement | $ 905,159,000 | $ 905,159,000 | $ 905,159,000 | $ 905,159,000 | $ 905,159,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 1,010,308,000 | $ 905,159,000 |  | $ 1,010,308,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in joint venture |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 61,885,000 | 40,595,000 | $ 79,602,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 85,639,000 | 102,871,000 | 128,114,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate swaps |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 8,700,000 | 5,900,000 | $ 1,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investment, ownership interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 52.00% |  |  | 52.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investment, ownership interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18.00% |  |  | 18.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Newbuildings [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected cost of project |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,000,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
FPSO [Member] | Itajai FPSO Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating lease arrangement period, lessor |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sevan Marine [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investment, ownership interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 43.00% |  |  | 43.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  | 40.00%
Investment in equity private placement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 25,000,000
Quoted market value of investment of existing contract | $ 44,900,000 | $ 44,900,000 | $ 44,900,000 | $ 44,900,000 | $ 44,900,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 44,900,000 | $ 44,900,000 |  | $ 44,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sevan Marine [Member] | FPSO [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels | vessel |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2
Odebrecht Oil & Gas S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating lease arrangement period, lessor |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected cost of project |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investment, ownership interest |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Odebrecht Oil & Gas S.A. [Member] | FPSO [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investment, ownership interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |
Exmar LPG Joint Venture [Member] | Newbuildings [Member] | Shipbuilding supervision and crew training services [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels | vessel |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ras Gas Three [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels | vessel |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Teekay LNG [Member] | Exmar LNG Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels | vessel |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Teekay LNG [Member] | Exmar LNG Joint Venture [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investment, ownership interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Teekay LNG [Member] | Exmar LNG Joint Venture [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investment, ownership interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 49.00% |  |  | 49.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Teekay LNG [Member] | Newbuildings [Member] | Liquefied Natural Gas [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels | vessel | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |  |  |  |  |  | 9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Teekay LNG [Member] | Bahrain LNG Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage | 30.00% | 30.00% | 30.00% | 30.00% | 30.00% |  |  |  |  | 30.00% | 30.00% |  | 30.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Advances to equity accounted joint venture partner | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |  |  |  | $ 62,900,000 | $ 0 |  | $ 62,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in and advances to affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100,000 | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Teekay LNG [Member] | Bahrain LNG Joint Venture [Member] | Liquefied Natural Gas [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels | vessel | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |  |  |  |  |  | 9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Teekay LNG [Member] | Bahrain LNG Joint Venture [Member] | Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd. [Member] | Modified Vessel [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of floating storage units |  |  |  | 1 | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Teekay LNG [Member] | Bahrain LNG Joint Venture [Member] | Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd. [Member] | Lease Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating lease arrangement period, lessor | 20 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Teekay LNG [Member] | Bahrain LNG Joint Venture [Member] | Nogaholding [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage | 30.00% | 30.00% | 30.00% | 30.00% | 30.00% |  |  |  |  | 30.00% | 30.00% |  | 30.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Teekay LNG [Member] | Bahrain LNG Joint Venture [Member] | GIC [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage | 24.00% | 24.00% | 24.00% | 24.00% | 24.00% |  |  |  |  | 24.00% | 24.00% |  | 24.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Teekay LNG [Member] | Bahrain LNG Joint Venture [Member] | Samsung [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage | 16.00% | 16.00% | 16.00% | 16.00% | 16.00% |  |  |  |  | 16.00% | 16.00% |  | 16.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Teekay LNG [Member] | Bahrain LNG Joint Venture [Member] | LNG receiving and regasification terminal [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capacity of production facility, per day | ft³ |  |  | 800,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected cost of project |  | $ 960,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 960,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Teekay LNG [Member] | Bahrain LNG Joint Venture [Member] | LNG receiving and regasification terminal [Member] | Lease Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating lease arrangement period, lessor | 20 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Teekay LNG [Member] | Bahrain LNG Joint Venture [Member] | LNG receiving and regasification terminal [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Capacity of production facility, per day | ft³ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 800,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Teekay LNG [Member] | Yamal LNG Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Advances to equity accounted joint venture partner | $ 96,900,000 | 96,900,000 | $ 96,900,000 | $ 96,900,000 | $ 96,900,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 146,700,000 | $ 96,900,000 |  | $ 146,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in and advances to affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,400,000 | $ 4,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investment, ownership interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |
Teekay LNG [Member] | Yamal LNG Joint Venture [Member] | Newbuildings [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected cost of project |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,100,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels | vessel |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6 |  |  | 6 |  |  |  | 6 |  |  |
Equity method investment, ownership interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Volume of vessels | m³ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 172,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Teekay LNG [Member] | BG Joint Venture [Member] | Newbuildings [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels | vessel |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Teekay LNG [Member] | BG Joint Venture [Member] | Newbuildings [Member] | Shipbuilding supervision and crew training services [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating lease arrangement period, lessor |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected cost of project |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels | vessel |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  | 4 |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Volume of vessels | m³ |  |  |  |  |  |  | 174,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Teekay LNG [Member] | Exmar LPG Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels | vessel |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19 |  |  | 19 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Co-venturer interest in joint venture |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments in joint venture |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 133,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Difference between carrying amount and book value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (6,000,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Teekay LNG [Member] | Exmar LPG Joint Venture [Member] | Newbuildings [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels | vessel |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Teekay LNG [Member] | Teekay LNG-Marubeni Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels | vessel |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6 |  |  | 6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investment, ownership interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 52.00% |  |  | 52.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Teekay LNG [Member] | Angola LNG Carriers [Member] | Newbuildings [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels | vessel |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investment, ownership interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 33.00% |  |  | 33.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Volume of vessels | m³ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 160,400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Teekay LNG [Member] | Ras Gas Three [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investment, ownership interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 40.00% |  |  | 40.00% |  | 40.00% |  |  |  |  |
Teekay LNG [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Bahrain LNG Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument spread on variable rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Teekay LNG [Member] | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | Yamal LNG Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument spread on variable rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Teekay and Teekay Tankers [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Combined interest of shares held in investment owned |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19.55% | 17.62% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Teekay and Teekay Tankers [Member] | Tanker Investments Limited [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investment, ownership interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of equity private placement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 250,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 50,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Quoted market value of investment of existing contract | $ 72,800,000 | $ 72,800,000 | $ 72,800,000 | $ 72,800,000 | $ 72,800,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 24,700,000 | $ 72,800,000 |  | $ 24,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Teekay Offshore [Member] | FPSO [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investment, ownership interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |
Teekay Tankers [Member] | High-Q Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investment, ownership interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Teekay Tankers [Member] | Tanker Investments Limited [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership acquired |  |  |  |  |  | 2.43% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock repurchased value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 162,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock [Member] | Teekay and Teekay Tankers [Member] | Tanker Investments Limited [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase of common stock (in shares) | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock [Member] | Teekay Tankers [Member] | Tanker Investments Limited [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase of common stock (in shares) | shares |  |  |  |  |  | 0.9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock repurchased value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 87,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock [Member] | Teekay Tankers [Member] | Tanker Investments Limited [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock repurchase, amount authorized |  |  |  |  |  | $ 30,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 60,000,000 |  |  |  |
Share Repurchase Program October Two Thousand And Fourteen [Member] | Common Stock [Member] | Teekay Tankers [Member] | Tanker Investments Limited [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Average price per share (in dollars per share) | NOK / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | NOK 88.31 |  |  |  |  |  |
Pro Rata Share [Member] | Teekay LNG [Member] | Exmar LPG Joint Venture [Member] | Newbuildings [Member] | Shipbuilding supervision and crew training services [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of vessels | vessel |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investment, ownership interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Secured debt [Member] | Pro Rata Share [Member] | Teekay LNG [Member] | Exmar LPG Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pro rata share of existing debt and lease obligations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 108,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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