Financial instruments - Schedule of Losses Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Earnings (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Loss on derivatives recognized in net earnings:
Change in fair value of financial instruments	$ (29,118)	$ (54,576)	$ (105,694)
Interest Expense [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Loss reclassified from AOCL to net earnings
Depreciation and amortization/Interest expense	(3,407)	(3,319)	(4,259)
Depreciation and Amortization [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Loss reclassified from AOCL to net earnings
Depreciation and amortization/Interest expense	$ (966)	$ (1,078)	$ (1,052)