Financial Information for Reportable Segments (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue $ 525,816 $ 256,671 $ 156,837
Depreciation and amortization 99,236 47,641 25,281
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes (207,135) (69,357) (3,885)
Additions to fixed assets 99,590 60,900 156,800
Goodwill 408,696 415,176 90,008
Total assets excluding those applicable to discontinued operations 1,410,763 1,644,339  
Total assets held for sale 188,750 [1] 296,909 [1]  
Reportable Subsegments
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total assets excluding those applicable to discontinued operations 1,222,013 [2] 1,347,430 [2] 539,681
Reportable Segment | Shale Solutions
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue 525,816 256,671 156,837
Depreciation and amortization 98,799 47,641 25,281
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes (100,088) (23,257) 10,415
Additions to fixed assets 97,991 60,900 156,800
Goodwill 408,696 415,176 90,008
Reportable Segment | Reportable Subsegments | Shale Solutions
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total assets excluding those applicable to discontinued operations 1,154,014 [2] 1,299,730 [2] 447,381
Corporate/Other
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Depreciation and amortization 437    
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes (107,047) (46,100) (14,300)
Additions to fixed assets 1,599    
Total assets held for sale 188,750 [1] 296,909 [1]  
Corporate/Other | Reportable Subsegments
      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total assets excluding those applicable to discontinued operations $ 67,999 [2] $ 47,700 [2] $ 92,300
[1] Represents the carrying value of the assets of discontinued operations (Note 20).
[2] Total assets exclude intercompany receivables eliminated in consolidation.