Stockholder's Equity - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Adjustment decreasing FCTA with an offsetting reduction of Loss on foreign currency, net to correct amounts			$ 7,000
Cash flow hedges loss recorded in AOCI	$ (3,566)			$ 701	$ (38,978)	$ (9,973)
Decrease in noncontrolling interest due to acquisition					17,182
Other income (expense), net	$ 4,861			$ 1,556	3,776	$ 1,100
THHE Fabricators Sdn. Bhd [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Percentage of interest acquired in subsidiary							30.00%
Decrease in investments in unconsolidated affiliates					(12,000)
Other income (expense), net					$ 5,000
Berlian McDermott Sdn, Bhd, [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Percentage of interest acquired in subsidiary	30.00%				30.00%
Fair value of asset surrendered	$ 17,000
Decrease in noncontrolling interest due to acquisition					$ 18,000
Berlian McDermott Sdn, Bhd, [Member] | TH Heavy Engineering Berhad [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest acquired by noncontrolling owners							30.00%
DLV 2000 [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Cash flow hedges loss recorded in AOCI		$ 20,000