v3.10.0.1

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2017
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital expenditures for hydraulic fracturing services | $ 46,493,000 | $ 45,712,000 |
ProFrac [Member] |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Capital expenditures for hydraulic fracturing services | 8,100,000 |  |
Recorded liability due | 0 |  |
Senior Notes [Member] |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior notes outstanding | 85,240,000 |  | $ 85,240,000
Senior Notes [Member] | Wilks [Member] |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |
Senior notes outstanding | $ 60,000,000 |  |

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