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Compensation Expense Associated with Performance Units (Detail) - Performance Units Awards - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2019
2019 |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Stock-based compensation expense associated with Performance Units | $ 830 |
2018 |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Stock-based compensation expense associated with Performance Units | 667 | $ 667
2017 |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Stock-based compensation expense associated with Performance Units | $ 482 | 482
2016 |  |
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Stock-based compensation expense associated with Performance Units |  | $ 321

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