Long-term Debt - Assets Pledged as Collateral (Details) - Steel Energy Ltd and Subsidiaries $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 43,964
Accounts receivable	13,819
Property and equipment, net	94,017
Intangible assets, net	30,316
Total	$ 182,116

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