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Contracts in Progress and Advance Billings on Contracts - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Contractors [Abstract]    
Contracts in progress $ 380,756mdr_IncreaseDecreaseInContractsInProgressNet $ 357,617mdr_IncreaseDecreaseInContractsInProgressNet
Advance billing on contracts $ 162,004us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInCostInExcessOfBillingOnUncompletedContract $ 199,865us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInCostInExcessOfBillingOnUncompletedContract