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Lessor Leasing Arrangements, Capital Leases, Term of Contract

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The amount of an asset, typically cash, provided to a counterparty to provide certain assurance of performance by the entity pursuant to the terms of a written or oral agreement, such as a lease.

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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information - Legal Proceedings and Claims - Teekay Nakilat Capital Lease (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) vessel agreement	Dec. 22, 2014 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2013 vessel
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of vessels \| vessel			5
Teekay Nakilat Corporation [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Security deposit against future claims \| $		$ 6.8
Teekay LNG [Member] \| Teekay Nakilat Corporation [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Share of potential exposure	70.00%
Number of vessels \| vessel	3
Teekay LNG [Member] \| RasGas II LNG Carriers [Member] \| Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Share of potential exposure	70.00%
Estimated shares of lease rental increase claim \| $	$ 60.0
Teekay Nakilat Corporation [Member] \| Teekay LNG [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of lease agreements \| agreement	3
Lease term	30 years