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Basis Of Presentation
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]  
Basis Of Presentation
1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The Company is filing this September 2011 Form 10-Q concurrently with the filing of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 (the "2011 Form 10-K"). The financial information as of December 31, 2010 is derived from the audited consolidated financial statements presented in the Northwest Pipe Company (the "Company") 2011 Form 10-K. Certain information or footnote disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). In the opinion of management, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary (which are of a normal and recurring nature) for the fair statement of the results of the interim periods presented. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011, as presented in the Company's 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

On April 1, 2011, the Company sold its interest in Northwest Pipe Asia Pte. Ltd. ("NWPA"), which was previously accounted for under the equity method of accounting. See Note 12 of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding the sale.

On August 1, 2011, the Company entered into an agreement which converted $2.3 million of loans and accrued interest outstanding with Lucid Energy Technologies, Inc., which have been accounted for as research and development expense within selling, general and administrative expense (see Note 14), into 50 percent ownership of Lucid Energy LLC ("Lucid Energy"). Lucid Energy is a clean energy company based in Portland, Oregon. Lucid Energy, in which the Company exercises significant influence but does not control, is accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Northwest Pipe Company and its subsidiaries in which the Company exercises control as of the financial statement date. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year ending December 31, 2011.