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Contract Revenue and Percentage of Completion Method - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) claim Project | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loss on contracts |  |  | $ 33.9 | $ 6.6 | $ 30.8
Loss on contracts, number of projects | Project |  |  |  | 2 |
Percentage of revenue related to fabricated structures for delivery outside U.S |  |  | 6.00% | 10.00% | 6.00%
Pass-through costs as a percentage of revenue |  |  | 44.40% | 48.20% | 58.50%
Number of asserted liquidated damages claims settled | claim |  |  |  | 1 |
Amount of liquidated damages claim |  |  |  | $ 0.3 |
Large Deepwater Project, Recently Delivered |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loss on contracts | $ 10.3 |  | $ 24.5 |  |
Large Deepwater Project, Prior Years |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loss on contracts |  | $ 18.2 |  |  |
Fabrication Facilities |  |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Loss on contracts | $ 7.6 |  |  |  |
Loss on contract due to labor rate changes |  |  | $ 9.4 |  |

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