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Current and Noncurrent Accrued and Other Liabilities - Summary of Current and Noncurrent Accrued and Other Liabilities (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016
Payables and Accruals [Line Items] |  |
Provisions (benefit) for income taxes | $ (1,282) | $ (4,850)
Jack E. Golsen [Member] |  |
Payables and Accruals [Line Items] |  |
Provisions (benefit) for income taxes | $ 500 |
Decrease in basic and diluted loss per share | $ 0.03 |
Jack E. Golsen [Member] | Other Income [Member] |  |
Payables and Accruals [Line Items] |  |
Extinguishment of estimated death benefit | $ 1,400 |

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