Debt Collateral, Equity Interest in Subsidiaries, Number of Common Shares/Units

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The minimum free liquidity and undrawn revolving credit line required by covenants of certain debt currently held by the Company, as a percentage of total debt.

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Debt Instrument, Collateral, Number of Vessels

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Line Of Credit Reduction Of Available Borrowing Capacity in Year One

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Line Of Credit Reduction Of Available Borrowing Capacity In Year Three

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Line Of Credit Reduction Of Available Borrowing Capacity In Year Two

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Line Of Credit Reduction Of Available Borrowing Capacity Remainder Of Fiscal Year

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Long-Term Debt, Maturity, after Year Four

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Minimum level of free cash maintained per loan agreements.

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Number Of Credit Facilities

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Number of debt instruments.

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Number of debt instruments with balloon or bullet payments.

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Number Of Loan Agreements

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Number of unguaranteed debt

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Number Of Vessels Held As Collateral

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Number of Subsidiaries

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Undrawn Revolving Credit Facilities Time To Maturity

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Vessel Market Value To Loan Ratio

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Vessel Market Value to Loan Required Ratio

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Amount of amortization expense attributable to debt issuance costs.

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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, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt.

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The carrying amount of the equity component of convertible debt which may be settled in cash upon conversion.

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The price per share of the conversion feature embedded in the debt instrument.

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Ratio applied to the conversion of debt instrument into equity with equity shares divided by debt principal amount.

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The amount by which the convertible debt's if-converted value exceeds its principle amount at the balance sheet date, regardless of whether the instrument is currently convertible. This element applies to public companies only.

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Minimum percentage of common stock price to conversion price of convertible debt instruments to determine eligibility of conversion.

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

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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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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Percentage price of original principal amount of debt at which debt can be redeemed by the issuer.

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Fair value amount of debt instrument that was repurchased.

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Face (par) amount of the original debt instrument that was repurchased.

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Period of time between issuance and maturity of debt instrument, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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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 and unrealized gain (loss) recognized in the income statement.

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Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense.

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Debt Instrument [Line Items]
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Long-term Debt		2,068,719,000		2,068,719,000		$ 2,055,107,000
Foreign exchange (loss) gain (notes 9 and 10)		$ (3,413,000)	$ (8,922,000)	$ 2,310,000	$ (2,276,000)
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate, at Point in Time		3.90%		3.90%		3.80%	3.90%	3.90%		3.80%	3.80%
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal, Remainder of Fiscal Year		$ 201,200,000		$ 201,200,000
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two		429,500,000		429,500,000
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three		326,300,000		326,300,000
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four		$ 187,400,000		$ 187,400,000
Number Of Loan Agreements \| SecurityLoan		7		7			7	7
Interest Expense		$ 48,694,000	$ 59,245,000	$ 97,633,000	$ 121,765,000
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year One		477,600,000		477,600,000
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, after Year Four		$ 469,800,000		$ 469,800,000
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Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Undrawn Revolving Credit Facilities Time To Maturity				6 months
2020 Debt Facility Maturing in December 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Covenant Minimum Free Liquidity And Undrawn Revolving Credit Line As Percentage Of Debt		5.00%		5.00%			5.00%	5.00%
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Debt Instrument [Line Items]
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Long-term debt, gross		$ 892,200,000		$ 892,200,000		$ 938,300,000
Number Of Debt Instruments With Balloon Or Bullet Payments \| term_loan		6		6			6	6
Number Of Vessels Held As Collateral \| vessel		19		19		20	19	19		20	20
Secured Debt [Member] \| Remaining Term Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		4.26%		4.26%			4.26%	4.26%
Secured Debt [Member] \| Remaining Term Loans [Member] \| Fixed Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
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Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate				1.85%
Secured Debt [Member] \| Remaining Term Loans [Member] \| Three Month London Interbank Offered Rate [Member] \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate				3.25%
Convertible Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio	85.4701
Debt Instrument, Convertible, If-converted Value in Excess of Principal	$ 1,000
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price \| $ / shares													$ 11.70
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Threshold Percentage of Stock Price Trigger	20.00%
Sale of Stock, Price Per Share \| $ / shares													$ 9.75
Long-term debt, gross		$ 112,184,000		$ 112,184,000		$ 112,184,000			$ 112,200,000
Long-term Debt		110,600,000		110,600,000					111,000,000.0
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount						12,800,000
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount						$ 10,500,000
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense		1,200,000		1,200,000					1,600,000
Interest Expense		1,600,000		3,200,000
Interest Expense, Debt		1,400,000		2,800,000
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs		200,000		400,000
Convertible Debt [Member] \| Level 2 \| Fair Value Asset (Liability)
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Convertible Senior Notes due 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, percentage bearing fixed interest, percentage rate		5.00%		5.00%		5.00%	5.00%	5.00%		5.00%	5.00%
Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, percentage bearing fixed interest, percentage rate		9.25%		9.25%		9.25%	9.25%	9.25%		9.25%	9.25%	9.25%
Debt instrument, principal amount												$ 250,000,000.0
Long-term debt, gross		$ 243,395,000		$ 243,395,000		$ 243,395,000
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount						6,600,000
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount						6,200,000
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Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage				104.625%
Senior Notes [Member] \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage				102.313%
Senior Notes [Member] \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage				100.00%
Revolving Credit Facilities due through 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
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Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity		$ 883,900,000		$ 883,900,000
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity		528,900,000		528,900,000
Line Of Credit Reduction Of Available Borrowing Capacity Remainder Of Fiscal Year		56,500,000		56,500,000
Line Of Credit Reduction Of Available Borrowing Capacity In Year Two		65,300,000		65,300,000
Line Of Credit Reduction Of Available Borrowing Capacity In Year Three		$ 201,300,000		$ 201,300,000
Debt Instrument, Collateral, Number of Vessels \| vessel		33		33			33	33
Long-term debt, gross		$ 355,000,000		$ 355,000,000		$ 285,000,000
Number of unguaranteed debt \| vessel		1		1			1	1
Line Of Credit Reduction Of Available Borrowing Capacity in Year One		$ 560,800,000		$ 560,800,000
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Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate				1.40%		1.40%
Revolving Credit Facilities due through 2024 \| Maximum
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Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity		150,000,000		$ 150,000,000
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Minimum Level Of Free Cash Maintained Per Loan Agreements		35,000,000.0		35,000,000.0
Teekay LNG \| Norwegian Kroner Denominated Bonds Due Through October Two Thousand Twenty One [Member] [Member] \| Nibor Loan [Member]
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Debt instrument, principal amount \| kr							kr 3,100.0			kr 3,100.0
Senior Notes		$ 354,500,000		$ 354,500,000		$ 355,500,000
Teekay LNG \| Norwegian Kroner Denominated Bonds Due Through October Two Thousand Twenty One [Member] [Member] \| Nibor Loan [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
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Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate				4.60%		4.60%
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate		5.74%		5.74%		5.74%	5.74%	5.74%		5.74%	5.74%
Teekay LNG \| Norwegian Kroner Denominated Bonds Due Through October Two Thousand Twenty One [Member] [Member] \| Nibor Loan [Member] \| Maximum
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Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate		7.89%		7.89%		7.89%	7.89%	7.89%		7.89%	7.89%
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Debt Instrument, Collateral, Number of Vessels \| vessel		2		2			2	2
Number Of Debt Instruments \| term_loan				2
Long-term Debt		$ 134,400,000		$ 134,400,000		$ 152,700,000		€ 113.4			€ 125.0
Number of Subsidiaries \| subsidiary		1		1			1	1
Teekay LNG \| Euro Denominated Term Loans Due Through Two Thousand Twenty Three [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
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Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate				0.60%
Teekay LNG \| Euro Denominated Term Loans Due Through Two Thousand Twenty Three [Member] \| Maximum
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Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate				1.95%
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Teekay Tankers
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity		$ 29,800,000		$ 29,800,000		$ 32,000,000.0
Minimum Level Of Free Cash Maintained Per Loan Agreements		$ 35,000,000.0		$ 35,000,000.0
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Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage													5.00%
Proceeds from Convertible Debt	$ 104,600,000
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Carrying Amount of Equity Component													$ 16,100,000
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Debt Instrument [Line Items]
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Vessel Market Value to Loan Required Ratio		135.00%		135.00%			135.00%	135.00%
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Vessel Market Value to Loan Required Ratio		125.00%		125.00%			125.00%	125.00%
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Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Vessel Market Value To Loan Ratio		145.00%		145.00%			145.00%	145.00%
Vessel Market Value to Loan Required Ratio		120.00%		120.00%			120.00%	120.00%
Transportation Equipment [Member] \| Long Term Debt5 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Vessel Market Value To Loan Ratio		148.00%		148.00%			148.00%	148.00%
Vessel Market Value to Loan Required Ratio		120.00%		120.00%			120.00%	120.00%
Transportation Equipment [Member] \| Long Term Debt6
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Vessel Market Value To Loan Ratio		400.00%		400.00%			400.00%	400.00%
Vessel Market Value to Loan Required Ratio		115.00%		115.00%			115.00%	115.00%
Transportation Equipment [Member] \| Long Term Debt7
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Vessel Market Value To Loan Ratio		137.00%		137.00%			137.00%	137.00%
Vessel Market Value to Loan Required Ratio		110.00%		110.00%			110.00%	110.00%