Schedule I Condensed Non-Consolidated Financial Information of Registrant - Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - Teekay Parent - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow [Line Items]
Dividends received	$ 10.0	$ 10.0	$ 58.0
Return of capital to parent		$ 1.7

Represents the repurchase of equity (treasury stock) by a subsidiary during the period, thereby effecting a change in total (consolidated) equity attributable to the parent; but not deconsolidation by the parent.

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