Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Subsequent Events (Details) $ in Thousands, kr in Billions	Aug. 20, 2020 USD ($)	Aug. 20, 2020 NOK (kr)	Aug. 01, 2020 USD ($) vessel	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Long-term Debt				$ 2,225,487	$ 2,827,152
Teekay LNG \| Unsecured Debt [Member] \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Unsecured Debt \| kr		kr 1.0
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	5.74%	5.74%
Teekay Tankers [Member] \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Long-term Debt			$ 67,400
Teekay Tankers [Member] \| Secured Debt [Member] \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Collateral, Number of Vessels \| vessel			4
United States of America, Dollars \| Teekay LNG \| Unsecured Debt [Member] \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Unsecured Debt	$ 112,000