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Derivative Financial Instruments - Significant Assumptions Utilized in Valuation Technique (Parenthetical) (Detail) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015
Derivative [Line Items]
Underlying price per share used in the MCS calculations	$ 2.50	$ 2.50
Oceanica Resources S. de. R.L [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Percentage of shares purchased by private investor	24.00%
Per share value of shares purchased by private investor	$ 2.50

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