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Subsequent Event \| Agreement and Plan of Merger
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Termination fees \| $	$ 3.0
Subsequent Event \| Agreement and Plan of Merger \| Maximum
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Reimbursement expense \| $	$ 1.5
Subsequent Event \| KLX ENERGY SERVICES HOLDINGS, INC. [Member] \| Agreement and Plan of Merger
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01
Exchange ratio	0.4844
Ownership percentage acquired (in percentage)	59.00%
Subsequent Event \| Quintana Energy Services Inc. \| Agreement and Plan of Merger
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01
Ownership percentage acquired (in percentage)	41.00%