Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information - Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest (Detail) - TOTAL EQUITY Non-controlling Interests [Member] - Teekay Offshore [Member] $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($)
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Value of shuttle tanker contributed by unrelated party in exchange of equity interest in subsidiary	$ 35.0
Ownership percentage	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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