Long-term Debt - Assets Pledged as Collateral (Details) - Steel Energy Ltd and Subsidiaries $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 43,515
Accounts receivable	12,360
Property and equipment, net	92,062
Intangible assets, net	28,458
Total	$ 176,395

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