Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 15 Months Ended
Apr. 11, 2015
Sep. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2016
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                
Loss on the sale of TFI           $ 1,235 $ 1,724  
Loss from discontinued operations   $ 0   $ 350   (1,235) (818)  
TFI                
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                
Consideration $ 85,000              
Escrow deposit $ 4,300   $ 400   $ 400     $ 400
Period after closing date escrow will be released 18 months              
Loss on the sale of TFI     $ 1,300         $ 1,500
Escrow deposit disbursements         3,800      
Loss from discontinued operations   $ 0   $ 350   $ (1,235) $ (818)  
TFI | Safety-Kleen                
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                
Escrow deposit disbursements         1,300      
TFI | Nuverra Environmental Solutions Inc. (Parent)                
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]                
Escrow deposit disbursements         $ 2,500