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Selected Financial Information Regarding Results of Operations of Former B&W Business (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Sep. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2010
Mar. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                      
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, before taxes                 $ (21,934) $ (123,311) $ (7,118)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (19,271) 1,187 3,610 1,662 (592) (40,030) (2,657) 8,379 (12,812) (34,900) 180,898
The Babcock and Wilcox Company
                     
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                      
Revenues                   1,524,424 [1] 2,854,632
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, before taxes                   (95,621) [1] (7,118)
Income before provision for income taxes                   105,796 [1] 260,834
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax                   10,175 [1] 253,716
Provision for income taxes                   (22,755) [1] (67,751)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax                   $ (12,580) [1] $ 185,965
[1] Includes the B&W operations through July 30, 2010.