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Quarterly Results (unaudited) - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of Intangible Assets | $ 6,600 | $ 28,400 |  | $ 34,999 |
Non cash charges and inventory write-offs | 4,100 |  |  |  |
Increase in bad debt reserve | 1,000 |  |  |  |
Reduction of prepaid sand liability | $ 10,700 |  |  | $ 10,658 |
Impact from settlement agreement |  |  | $ 17,000 |  | $ 17,000
Interest related to tax penalties |  |  | 4,400 |  | $ 4,400
Business acquisition and litigation expenses |  |  | $ 4,100 |  |

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