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Note 7 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Revalue of Goodwill and Intangible Assets - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2015
Note 7 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Revalue of Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill (tubular and pipe products segment) |  | $ (16,500) | $ (16,451)
Tubular and Pipe Products [Member] |  |  |
Note 7 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Revalue of Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill (tubular and pipe products segment) | $ (16,500) |  | (16,451)
Trade Names [Member] |  |  |
Note 7 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Revalue of Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Trade name (tubular and pipe products segment) |  |  | (8,000)
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] |  |  |
Note 7 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Revalue of Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Total | 15,425 |  | 15,425
Total |  |  | (24,451)
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Tubular and Pipe Products [Member] |  |  |
Note 7 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Revalue of Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill (tubular and pipe products segment) |  |  | (16,451)
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Trade Names [Member] | Tubular and Pipe Products [Member] |  |  |
Note 7 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Revalue of Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Trade name (tubular and pipe products segment) | 15,425 |  | 15,425
Trade name (tubular and pipe products segment) |  |  | (8,000)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] |  |  |
Note 7 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Revalue of Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Total | 15,425 |  | 15,425
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Trade Names [Member] | Tubular and Pipe Products [Member] |  |  |
Note 7 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Revalue of Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Trade name (tubular and pipe products segment) | $ 15,425 |  | $ 15,425

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