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Commitments and Contingencies - Litigation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  |  |  | 2 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jan. 25, 2016 | Dec. 28, 2015 | Jul. 16, 2013 | Oct. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Nov. 06, 2014
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) |  |  |  |  | 42,070,675 | 35,281,375 |
Primus/Xplornet License Matters |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Damages sought |  |  | $ 50.0 |  |  |  |
Chemours Demand for Arbitration | Mistaken Payment |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Damages sought |  | $ 5.0 |  |  |  |  |
Chemours Demand for Arbitration | Alleged Breaches |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Damages sought |  | $ 18.0 |  |  |  |  |
Chemours Demand for Arbitration | Unpaid Work Performed |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Damages sought | $ 0.3 |  |  |  |  |  |
Global Marine Dispute [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Delinquent Payments |  |  |  |  | $ 10.7 |  |
Loss Contingency, Additional Delinquent Payments Expected |  |  |  |  | $ 1.4 |  |
Global Marine Dispute [Member] | Mistaken Payment |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Damages sought |  |  |  | $ 3.1 |  |  |
Global Marine Dispute [Member] | Liquidated Damages [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Damages sought |  |  |  | $ 1.2 |  |  |
DBMG |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, shares issued (in shares) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 721,000

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