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Equity Method Investments and Related Party Transactions - The Difference Between Carrying Value of Investment in Euro Infrastructure Co. and Proportionate Share of Net Assets of Euro Infrastructure Co. (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 03, 2017
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Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Carrying value of investment in Euro Infrastructure Co. | $ 141,894 |
Euro Infrastructure Co [Member] |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Carrying value of investment in Euro Infrastructure Co. |  | $ 141,894
Proportionate share of net assets of Euro Infrastructure Co. |  | 127,393
Excess carrying value of investment over proportionate share of net assets |  | 14,501
Euro Infrastructure Co [Member] | Goodwill [Member] |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Excess carrying value of investment over proportionate share of net assets |  | 20,791
Euro Infrastructure Co [Member] | Identifiable Intangible Assets [Member] |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Excess carrying value of investment over proportionate share of net assets |  | 12,379
Euro Infrastructure Co [Member] | Tangible Asset [Member] |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Excess carrying value of investment over proportionate share of net assets |  | (20,241)
Euro Infrastructure Co [Member] | Deferred Income Taxes [Member] |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Excess carrying value of investment over proportionate share of net assets |  | $ 1,572

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