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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Footnotes) (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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| Verso Paper Finance Holdings LLC | ||
| Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] | ||
| Long-term note receivable | $ 23,305 | $ 23,305 |
| Verso Paper Holdings Limited Liability Company [Member] | ||
| Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] | ||
| Long-term note receivable | 23,305 | 23,305 |
| Guarantor Subsidiaries | Verso Paper Holdings Limited Liability Company [Member] | ||
| Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] | ||
| Long-term note receivable | $ 23,305 | $ 23,300 |