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Revenue - Disaggregation of Sales - Schedule of Disaggregates of Net Sales of our Chemicals Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 578.9	$ 458.6	$ 1,613.2	$ 1,332.9
Chemicals
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	499.8	416.9	1,443.4	1,223.9
Point of Origin | Chemicals
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	499.8	416.9	1,443.4	1,223.9
Point of Origin | Chemicals | United States
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	297.6	272.9	787.5	736.5
Point of Origin | Chemicals | Germany
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	254.2	208.1	724.2	620.3
Point of Origin | Chemicals | Canada
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	88.6	93.8	288.8	247.1
Point of Origin | Chemicals | Belgium
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	69.6	64.9	212.0	181.9
Point of Origin | Chemicals | Norway
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	63.4	46.6	198.5	163.5
Point of Origin | Chemicals | Eliminations
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	(273.6)	(269.4)	(767.6)	(725.4)
Point of Destination | Chemicals
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	499.8	416.9	1,443.4	1,223.9
Point of Destination | Chemicals | Europe
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	248.0	194.3	712.1	578.6
Point of Destination | Chemicals | North America
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	174.3	153.2	476.9	434.4
Point of Destination | Chemicals | Other
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 77.5	$ 69.4	$ 254.4	$ 210.9

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