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Equity Method Investments (Detail) - The Company’s Equity in Earnings (Loss) of Joint Ventures (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Equity in earnings (loss) of joint ventures $ 1,352us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments $ 3,334us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
ICP [Member]    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Equity in earnings (loss) of joint ventures 1,329us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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3,246us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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DMI [Member]    
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Equity in earnings (loss) of joint ventures $ 23us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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$ 88us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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