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Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Long-Term Debt (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 411,511	$ 420,220
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs	(6,150)	(7,615)
Less current portion of long-term debt, net	9,622	13,745
Long-term debt due after one year, net	401,889	406,475
4.75% 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
Secured Promissory Note Due 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		6,566
5.73% Secured Promissory Note Due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	8,667	9,167
5.25% Secured Promissory Note Due 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	12,786	14,272
5.31% Secured Promissory Note Due 2023 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	17,655	18,645
Other [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 3,553	$ 4,185

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Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of all debt, including all short-term borrowings, long-term debt, and capital lease obligations.

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