The current carrying amount of the liability for the freestanding or embedded guarantor's obligations under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 460
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4
-Subparagraph (c)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6851643&loc=d3e12069-110248

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Operating and Direct Financing Leases - Operating Lease Obligations - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013 vessel	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) vessel	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Number of vessels	5
Teekay Tangguh Joint Venture [Member]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease [Line Items]
Number of vessels		2
Tax indemnification \| $		$ 7.5	$ 8.0
Operating lease arrangement period		20 years