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Summary of Revenue by Geographic Area (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014
Schedule Of Revenues From External Customers [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 16,314 | $ 17,678 | $ 14,931 | $ 13,137 | $ 16,008 | $ 19,751 | $ 27,942 | $ 21,166 | $ 62,060 | $ 84,867 | $ 236,912
Asia (including Middle East) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18,745 | 8,755 | 5,028
Canada |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Revenues From External Customers [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,048 | 2,298 | 42,632
Europe |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,219 | 13,672 | 71,713
Middle East |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Revenues From External Customers [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,749 | 2,024 | 7,550
United States |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Revenues From External Customers [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 32,317 | 50,101 | 96,380
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Revenues From External Customers [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,982 | $ 8,017 | $ 13,609

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