Investment in Equity Method Investments - Summary of Carrying Amounts of Assets and Fair Value of Liabilities Included in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet and Maximum Loss Exposure in VIE (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net	$ 1,150	$ 2,647
Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures	37,559	35,910
Solazyme Bunge JV
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net	12	12
Unbilled Revenues	563	839
Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures	35,959	35,910
Loan Guarantee	0	0
Maximum exposure to loss	47,703	45,692
Solazyme Bunge JV | Bank guarantees
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Maximum exposure to loss	10,900	$ 8,900
Solazyme Bunge JV | Non cancelable purchase commitments
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Maximum exposure to loss	$ 300