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Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2013
SAIC Constructors [Member]
Mar. 31, 2011
Debentures [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Golsen Group [Member]
Mar. 31, 2012
Golsen Group [Member]
Jun. 30, 2011
Golsen Group [Member]
Mar. 31, 2011
Golsen Group [Member]
Jan. 31, 2011
Golsen Group [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Golsen Group [Member]
Jul. 31, 2011
Golsen Group [Member]
Debentures [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Golsen Group [Member]
Debentures [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Golsen Group [Member]
Debentures [Member]
Jul. 31, 2011
Golsen Group [Member]
Promissory note [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
SAIC Energy [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
SAIC Energy [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                  
Interest paid relating to the debentures $ 451,000 $ 4,325,000 $ 6,547,000         $ 55,000   $ 137,500              
Debentures held by Golsen Group                           5,000,000      
Interest accrued                     137,500            
Dividends on preferred stocks 300,000 300,000 305,000     300,000 300,000   300,000                
Amount of Debentures sold by a related party to a third party         3,000,000                        
Principal amounts converted     26,900,000                 2,000,000     8,000    
Shares of LSB common stock issued     979,160                 72,800          
Interest expense relating to the debentures                         60,500        
Promissory note converted into shares                             4,000    
Directors term expiration date 2016                                
Related party payments                               11,700,000 100,000
Constructor's fees       $ 39,000,000