Accumulated statutory reserves in equity method investments.

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Interest in joint venture foreign.

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 323

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

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Amount of the entity's equity method investment which has been sold.

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The cash inflow from the sale of an investment interest in a joint venture that the reporting entity has not previously accounted for using consolidation or the equity method of accounting.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Investing Activities

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 12

-Subparagraph (b)

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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1)

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

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-Section 03

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Investments in Foreign Joint Ventures - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	11 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015 Joint_Ventures	Mar. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Interest in joint venture foreign	2aeti_InterestInJointVentureForeign
Net sales	$ 15,311us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet	$ 15,848us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Accumulated statutory reserves in equity method investments	2,100			2,100	2,100
Affiliated Entity
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Net sales	153	3
BOMAY
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Interest in Joint Venture	40.00%			40.00%
Baoji Oilfield Machinery Co. Ltd.
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Interest in Joint Venture	51.00%			51.00%
AA Energies, Inc.
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Interest in Joint Venture	9.00%			9.00%
MIEFE
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Interest in Joint Venture	41.00%			41.00%
MIEFE's general manager
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Interest in Joint Venture	8.00%			8.00%
Sonepar of France
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Interest in Joint Venture	51.00%			51.00%
AAG
Schedule Of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Withdrawal from joint venture			600
Proceeds from withdrawal from joint venture				$ 396