Fresh Start Accounting (Cash Payments) (Detail) - Reorganization Adjustments $ in Thousands	Feb. 08, 2019 USD ($)
Fresh-Start Adjustment [Line Items]
Payment of accrued interest on the Multidraw Term Loan	$ (1,181)
Payment of financing costs related to the Term Loan Exit Facility	(124)
Funding of the general unsecured claims administrative escrow account	(1,200)
Cash transferred to restricted cash for professional fee escrow	(5,157)
Cash transferred to restricted cash for consenting creditors fees	(129)
Payment of professional fees at emergence	1,017
Net cash payments	$ (8,808)

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Amount of reorganization items related to legal and advisory professional fees related to entities in bankruptcy.

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