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Commitments and Contingencies - Joint Ventures (Detail) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 11, 2017
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership interest	100.00%
Minimum
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership interest	20.00%
Maximum
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership interest	52.00%
Yamal LNG Joint Venture
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership interest	50.00%
Teekay LNG \| Bahrain LNG Joint Venture
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership interest	30.00%
Teekay LNG \| Yamal LNG Joint Venture
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership interest		50.00%
Teekay LNG \| Bahrain LNG Joint Venture
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership interest	30.00%
Teekay LNG \| Bahrain LNG Joint Venture \| LNG receiving and regasification terminal
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Secured financing	$ 34,000,000
Undrawn amount	$ 10,000,000