Equity Method Investment Summarized Financial Information Net Realized And Unrealized Gain Loss From Derivatives

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The amount of current assets reported by an equity method investment of the entity.

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The amount of current liabilities reported by an equity method investment of the entity.

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The amount of net income (loss) reported by an equity method investment of the entity.

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The amount of noncurrent assets reported by an equity method investment of the entity.

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The amount of noncurrent liabilities reported by an equity method investment of the entity.

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The amount of revenue from sale of goods and services reduced by sales returns, allowances, and discounts reported by an equity method investment of the entity.

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Equity Accounted Investments - Condensed Summary of Company's Financial Information for Joint Venture (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Income from vessel operations	$ 427,159us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	$ 62,746us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss	$ (150,393)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Equity Method Investments [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Revenues	998,655	940,156	659,030
Income from vessel operations	454,135	328,430	241,702
Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on derivative instruments	(58,884)	16,334	(56,307)
Net income	300,837	288,550	120,395
Equity Method Investments [Member] \| Other assets - current [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Current Assets	249,882	165,919
Equity Method Investments [Member] \| Other assets - non - current [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Non-current assets	150,618	302,255
Equity Method Investments [Member] \| Other liabilities - current [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Current liabilities	217,180	216,659
Equity Method Investments [Member] \| Other liabilities - non-current [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Non-current liabilities	459,907	256,465
Equity Method Investments [Member] \| Vessels and Equipment [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Non-current assets	3,345,590	2,496,086
Equity Method Investments [Member] \| Cash and restricted cash [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Current Assets	434,833	323,065
Equity Method Investments [Member] \| Net investment in direct financing leases [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Non-current assets	1,873,803	1,907,458
Equity Method Investments [Member] \| Current portion of long-term debt and obligations under capital lease [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Current liabilities	526,097	501,683
Equity Method Investments [Member] \| Long-term debt and obligations under capital lease [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Non-current liabilities	$ 2,958,698	$ 2,973,170