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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Amount of long-term debt before deduction of unamortized discount or premium. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, with initial maturities beyond one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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The reference rate for the variable rate of the debt instrument, such as LIBOR or the US Treasury rate and the maturity of the reference rate used, such as three months or six months LIBOR.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Fixed interest rate related to the interest rate derivative.

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Amount before tax of foreign currency transaction realized gain (loss) recognized in the income statement.

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Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of uncollateralized debt obligations (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer).

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Long-Term Debt - Additional Information - NOK Bonds (Detail) $ in Thousands, NOK in Millions	1 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2016 tranche	Jan. 31, 2013 NOK tranche	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 NOK	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2014 NOK	Jan. 31, 2012 NOK
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross \| $			$ 3,299,113		$ 3,426,568
Norwegian Kroner Bond Due In January 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured bonds issued \| $			$ 119,600
Norwegian Kroner Bond Due In January 2019 [Member] \| NIBOR Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured bonds issued						NOK 1,000
Marginal rate added for interest paid			4.25%
Norwegian Kroner Bond issued January 2013 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured bonds issued		NOK 1,300
Number of tranches \| tranche	1	2
Norwegian Kroner Bond due in January 2016 [Member] \| NIBOR Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured bonds issued		NOK 500
Realized transaction gain (loss) \| $			$ 32,600
Norwegian Kroner Bonds due January 2018 [Member] \| NIBOR Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured bonds issued		NOK 800
Marginal rate added for interest paid			4.75%
Norwegian Kroner Bond Due In December 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured bonds issued \| $			$ 95,700
Norwegian Kroner Bond Issued January 2012 [Member] \| NIBOR Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Marginal rate added for interest paid			5.75%
Reference rate for the variable rate of the debt instrument			NIBOR
Norwegian Kroner Bond due in January 2017 [Member] \| NIBOR Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured bonds issued							NOK 600
Norwegian Kroner Bond Due In November 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured bonds issued \| $			$ 71,700
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| NIBOR Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Realized transaction gain (loss) \| $			$ (32,600)
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Norwegian Kroner Bond Due In January 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed Interest Rate			7.45%	7.45%
Debt instrument transfer of principal amount \| $			$ 162,200
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Norwegian Kroner Bonds due January 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument transfer of principal amount \| $			$ 28,700
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Norwegian Kroner Bond Due In December 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed Interest Rate			7.58%	7.58%
Debt instrument transfer of principal amount \| $			$ 118,300
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Norwegian Kroner Bond Due In October 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument transfer of principal amount			30,400	NOK 180
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Norwegian Kroner Bond Due In October 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument transfer of principal amount			$ 30,400	NOK 180
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Norwegian Kroner Bond Due In November 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed Interest Rate			8.84%	8.84%
Debt instrument transfer of principal amount			$ 41,800	NOK 247
Norwegian Kroner Bond Amendment [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Marginal rate added for interest paid			5.75%
Norwegian Kroner Bond Amendment [Member] \| Norwegian Kroner Bonds due January 2018 [Member] \| NIBOR Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured bonds issued				160
Norwegian Kroner Bond Amendment [Member] \| Norwegian Kroner Bond Due In December 2018 [Member] \| NIBOR Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured bonds issued				640
Long-term debt, gross				659
Norwegian Kroner Bond Amendment [Member] \| Norwegian Kroner Bond Due In October 2016 [Member] \| NIBOR Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured bonds issued				180
Norwegian Kroner Bond Amendment [Member] \| Norwegian Kroner Bond Due In October 2017 [Member] \| NIBOR Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured bonds issued				180
Norwegian Kroner Bond Amendment [Member] \| Norwegian Kroner Bond Due In November 2018 [Member] \| NIBOR Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior unsecured bonds issued				NOK 240
Maximum [Member] \| Norwegian Kroner Bond Amendment [Member] \| Norwegian Kroner Bond Due In December 2018 [Member] \| NIBOR Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayment price, percentage			103.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Norwegian Kroner Bond Amendment [Member] \| Norwegian Kroner Bond Due In November 2018 [Member] \| NIBOR Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayment price, percentage			103.00%
Minimum [Member] \| Norwegian Kroner Bond Amendment [Member] \| Norwegian Kroner Bond Due In December 2018 [Member] \| NIBOR Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayment price, percentage			101.00%
Minimum [Member] \| Norwegian Kroner Bond Amendment [Member] \| Norwegian Kroner Bond Due In November 2018 [Member] \| NIBOR Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayment price, percentage			101.00%