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Indebtedness - Senior Note Exchange and Cash Tender Offer - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 16, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
5.875% Senior Notes Due 2022 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Interest rate on notes |  |  | 5.875% | 5.875%
Senior Note Cash Tender Offer | 5.875% Senior Notes Due 2022 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Early cash tender premium paid | $ 3.3 |  |  |
Senior Note Cash Tender Offer | 5.875% Senior Notes Due 2022 | MRD |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of outstanding notes acquired | 44.90% |  |  |
Principal amount purchased | $ 269.7 |  |  |
Senior Notes |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Maximum redemption price of notes as percentage of principal amount |  |  | 101.00% |
Senior Notes | Senior Note Exchange Offer | MRD |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of outstanding notes exchanged | 54.90% |  |  |
Unsecured Debt | Senior Note Exchange Offer | 5.875% Senior Notes Due 2022 |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Senior notes exchange amount | $ 329.2 |  |  |
Interest rate on notes | 5.875% |  |  |
Maturity date of loan |  | Jul. 01, 2022 |  |
Maximum redemption price of notes as percentage of principal amount |  |  | 100.00% |
Deferred financing costs | $ 6.3 |  |  |
Early cash tender premium paid | $ 4.1 |  |  |

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