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Investment - Summary of Balances and Changes in Associates (Detail) - BRL (R$) R$ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Summary of associates [line items] |  |  |
Associates, beginning | R$ 25,341 | R$ 22,731 | R$ 21,537
Capital reduction | (1,250) |  |
Dividends | (1,220) | (1,264) | (948)
Share of profit (loss) of associates | 1,467 | 3,874 | 2,142
Associates, ending | 24,338 | 25,341 | 22,731
Transportadora sulbrasileira de gas [member] |  |  |
Summary of associates [line items] |  |  |
Associates, beginning | 6,348 | 6,001 | 5,743
Capital reduction | (1,250) |  |
Dividends | (984) | (865) | (948)
Share of profit (loss) of associates | 575 | 1,212 | 1,206
Associates, ending | 4,689 | 6,348 | 6,001
Oxicap Industria de Gases [member] |  |  |
Summary of associates [line items] |  |  |
Associates, beginning | 14,458 | 12,981 | 12,000
Share of profit (loss) of associates | 908 | 1,477 | 981
Associates, ending | 15,366 | 14,458 | 12,981
Quimica da bahia Industria e Comercio [member] |  |  |
Summary of associates [line items] |  |  |
Associates, beginning | 3,618 | 3,678 | 3,684
Share of profit (loss) of associates | (28) | (60) | (6)
Associates, ending | 3,590 | 3,618 | 3,678
Metalurgica plus [member] |  |  |
Summary of associates [line items] |  |  |
Associates, beginning | 340 | 71 | 110
Share of profit (loss) of associates | (112) | 269 | (39)
Associates, ending | 228 | 340 | R$ 71
Plenogas distribuidora de gas [member] |  |  |
Summary of associates [line items] |  |  |
Associates, beginning | 577 |  |
Dividends | (236) | (399) |
Share of profit (loss) of associates | 124 | 976 |
Associates, ending | R$ 465 | R$ 577 |

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