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Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Long-Term Debt (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | $ 417,272 | $ 420,220
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs | (6,883) | (7,615)
Less current portion of long-term debt | 11,752 | 13,745
Long-term debt, net | 405,520 | 406,475
4.5% Working Capital Revolver Loan [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt |  | 0
Senior Secured Notes Due 2019 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | 375,000 | 375,000
4.05% Secured Promissory Note Due 2017 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | 4,723 | 6,566
5.73% Secured Promissory Note Due 2019 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | 8,917 | 9,167
5.25% Secured Promissory Note Due 2021 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | 13,532 | 14,272
5.04% Secured Promissory Note Due 2023 [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | 18,150 | 18,645
Other [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Long-term debt | $ 3,833 | $ 4,185

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