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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) BTU in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) BTU Settlement $ / MMBTU T | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Realized gain on sale of natural gas |  | $ 6,800,000 |  |
Natural gas purchase commitments volume | BTU |  | 8.1 |  |
Weighted average cost of natural gas per unit | $ / MMBTU |  | 6.25 |  |
Weighted average purchase price of natural gas |  | $ 50,800,000 |  |
Weighted average natural gas market value per unit | $ / MMBTU |  | 4.19 |  |
Weighted average natural gas market value |  | $ 34,000,000.0 |  |
Outstanding letters of credit |  | 900,000 |  |
Estimated share of the annual operating costs of pipeline, minimum |  | 60,000 |  |
Estimated share of the annual operating costs of pipeline, maximum |  | $ 90,000 |  |
Operating agreement |  | The initial term of the operating agreement is through December 2053. |  |
Indemnify the sureties for payments |  | $ 9,700,000 |  |
Payments under employment and severance agreements |  | 10,800,000 |  |
Accrued liabilities for environmental matters |  | $ 500,000 |  |
Environmental Loss Contingency, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] |  | Other Accrued Liabilities, Current, Accrued And Other Liabilities Noncurrent |  |
Percentage of payment of investigation costs agreed by Hallowell Facility |  | 50.00% |  |
Insurance coverage of general liability and auto liability risks |  | $ 100,000,000 |  |
Product liability deductible per claim |  | $ 250,000 |  |
Confidential settlement agreement with family groups | Settlement |  | 3 |  |
Liability reserve |  | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Global Industrial Inc [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amount awarded for labor, service, materials and other | $ 7,400,000 |  |  |
Prejudgment Interest | $ 1,300,000 |  |  |
Percentage of accrue post judgement interest | 4.25% |  |  |
UAN Supply Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Agreement termination effective date |  | Dec. 31, 2022 |  |
Notice of termination |  | During 2022, Pryor Chemical Company (“PCC”) provided notice of termination under the Urea Ammonium Nitrate Purchase Agreement with Coffeyville Resources Nitrogen Fertilizers, LLC (“CVR”), dated March 3, 2016 (as amended, the “CVR Purchase Agreement”). The termination was effective as of December 31, 2022. |  |
CVR Purchase Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Supply commitment, description |  | The CVR Purchase Agreement provided for a three-year term beginning June 1, 2016, with optional one-year renewals. |  |
Purchase agreement terms |  | The CVR Purchase Agreement permitted termination after May 31, 2019 (i) by CVR upon six months’ notice or (ii) by PCC upon three months’ notice or if the Pryor Facility is shut down for lack of profitability. |  |
Term of Renewal |  | 1 year |  |
Ammonia Supply Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Agreement Termination Date |  | Jun. 30, 2023 |  |
Supply commitment, description |  | the ammonia that (a) will be produced at the El Dorado Facility and (b) a portion that is in excess of EDC’s needs as defined. |  |
Notice of termination |  | The notice is a procedural requirement to keep the contract from automatically renewing and the parties are renegotiating the terms of the Agreement to continue supply beyond the termination date of June 30, 2023. |  |
Nitric Acid Supply Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Required period for notice of termination |  | 180 days |  |
Supply commitment, description |  | The initial contract term began in 2021 and extends through 2027 |  |
Term of Renewal |  | 1 year |  |
Nitric Acid Supply Agreement [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Quantity of Nitric Acid, Minimum | T |  | 70,000 |  |
Nitric Acid Supply Agreement [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Quantity of Nitric Acid, Minimum | T |  | 100,000 |  |
Natural Gas Purchase Commitments [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Realized gain on sale of natural gas |  |  | $ 1,500,000 |
Leidos Constructors, LLC [Member] | Global Industrial Inc [Member] | Accounts Payable [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Claim amount not approved for payment | $ 3,500,000 |  |  | $ 3,500,000

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