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Equity Exchange Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 01, 2017 | Mar. 22, 2017 | Jan. 27, 2017 | Nov. 02, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Jan. 26, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Equity Exchange Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, par value |  |  |  |  | $ 0.01 |  |  |  | $ 0.01 |  |  | $ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized |  |  |  |  | 180,000,000 |  |  |  | 180,000,000 |  |  | 90,000,000
Gain recognized on exchange of senior notes |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,053,000 | $ 9,080,000 | $ 1,483,000 | $ 5,053,000 | $ 10,563,000 |  |
Equity issuance costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,780,000 |  |  |
NOLs, limitations on use |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | The Exchange Transactions triggered a cumulative change in ownership of our common stock by more than 50% under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code as of March 22, 2017. This established an annual limitation on the usage of our pre-change net operating losses (“NOLs”) in the future. |  |  |
Reduction value of net operating losses deferred tax assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 139,090,000 | $ 756,000 |  |
Bolt-On Acquisition [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Exchange Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, par value | $ 0.01 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Date of definitive agreement to acquire producing properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Nov. 01, 2017 |  |  |
Common stock, shares issued | 7,573,403 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective date of acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Nov. 20, 2017 |  |  |
Revenue |  |  |  |  | $ 500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bolt-On Acquisition [Member] | General and Administrative Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Exchange Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition-related costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100,000 |  |  |
7% Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Exchange Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt exchange to common stock, principal amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 145,100,000 |  |  |
Reduction of debt interest payment for remaining term of senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 44,300,000 |  |  |
7% Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member] | Initial Exchange [Member] | Wilks [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Exchange Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt exchange to common stock, principal amount |  |  |  | $ 130,552,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, par value |  |  |  | $ 0.01 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock, shares authorized |  |  |  | 90,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 180,000,000 |
Payments of accrued interest |  |  | $ 1,100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt conversion, interest rate of debt |  |  |  | 7.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt exchange date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Jan. 27, 2017 |  |  |
7% Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member] | Initial Exchange [Member] | Common Stock [Member] | Wilks [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Exchange Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt exchange to common stock, shares issued |  |  |  | 39,165,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
7% Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member] | Follow-On Exchange [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Exchange Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt exchange to common stock, principal amount |  | $ 14,528,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt exchange date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Mar. 22, 2017 |  |  |
7% Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member] | Follow-On Exchange [Member] | Common Stock [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity Exchange Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt exchange to common stock, shares issued |  | 4,009,728 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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