Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information - Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest (Detail) (Teekay Offshore [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified		12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2010 TOTAL EQUITY Non-controlling Interests [Member]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Value of shuttle tanker contributed by unrelated party in exchange of equity interest in subsidiary		$ 35,000
Minority interest ownership percentage	29.20%	67.00%
Percentage of non-controlling interest owner's share		33.00%

Amount of consideration received by subsidiary or equity investee in exchange for shares of stock issued or sold. Includes amount of cash received, fair value of noncash assets received, and fair value of liabilities assumed by the investor.

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