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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information - Legal Proceedings and Claims - Petrojarl Knarr FPSO and Towage of the Ocean Winner (Details) - Teekay Offshore $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended |
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Oct. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2017 vessel
Transocean Offshore International Ventures Limited | Towage Vessels |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Number of vessels | vessel |  | 1
Royal Dutch Shell Plc |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of rate reduction claim | 20.00% |
Royal Dutch Shell Plc |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |
Estimated claim | $ | $ 23.6 |

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