Entity Address, City or Town
Entity Address, City or Town
Tax credit carry forward expiration term.
Tax Credit Carry Forward Expiration Term
Tax carryforward period
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
Income (Loss) before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
Numerator for basic net income (loss) per common share
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Table]
New Accounting Pronouncements Or Change In Accounting Principle [Table]
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Debt and Lease Obligation
Long-term debt
2025
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Federal [Member]
Furniture fixtures and store equipment.
Furniture Fixtures And Store Equipment [Member]
Furniture, Fixtures and Store Equipment [Member]
The amount of contingent liability payable to certain officers, including but not limited, to annual base salaries, bonus and other common benefits of this nature due to termination event(s) defined by employment and severance agreements.
Payments Under Employment And Severance Agreements
Payments under employment and severance agreements
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Cash flows from financing activities
Litigation settlement noncurrent accounts receivable.
Litigation Settlement Noncurrent Accounts Receivable
Litigation settlement noncurrent accounts receivable
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award vesting final year.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Vesting Final Year
Options final year vesting
Summary of Accrued and Other Liabilities
Schedule of Other Assets and Other Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Amendment Flag
Amendment Flag
Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance
Total cash surrender values of life insurance policies
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value
Total fair value of restricted stock vested during the year
2026
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Four
Supplies, other assets and accounts payable and accrued liabilities associated with additions of property, plant and equipment
Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value
Total fair value of options vested during the year
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized
Maximum number of securities for issuance
Short-Term Debt
Short-term financing
Short-term Debt, Total
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table]
Cost of Sales [Member]
Cost of Sales [Member]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset
Operating lease assets
Deemed Dividend On Redeemable Preferred Stocks.
Deemed Dividend On Redeemable Preferred Stocks
Deemed dividend on redeemable preferred stocks
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table]
Debt Instrument [Table]
Amount of accrued and other liabilities which are due after one year.
Accrued And Other Liabilities Noncurrent
Other noncurrent accrued and other liabilities
Less noncurrent portion
Related party transaction retirement date, in CCYY-MM-DD format.
Related Party Transaction Retirement Date
Retirement date
Tabular disclosure of benefit agreements between the entity and certain key executives.
Schedule Of Executive Benefit Agreements Table [Text Block]
Executive Benefit Agreement
Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded to Other Party
Amount awarded for labor, service, materials and other
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Domain]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount
Less imputed interest
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Income (Loss) per Common Share
Product liability deductible per claim.
Product Liability Deductible Per Claim
Product liability deductible per claim
Statement [Table]
Statement [Table]
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities
2023
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One
The aggregate accrued death benefits related to all executive benefit agreements as of the balance sheet date.
Accrued Death Benefits
Total accrued death benefit
Operating Lease, Payments
Operating cash flows from operating leases
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding
Preferred stock, shares outstanding
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Beginning Balance
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Machinery, Equipment and Automotive [Member]
Business Interruption Loss [Axis]
Business Interruption Loss
Maximum number of shares reserved and available for issuance
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance
Number of shares reserved
Land Improvements [Member]
Land Improvements [Member]
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]
Auditor Firm ID
Auditor Firm ID
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested outstanding end of year
Unvested outstanding beginning of year
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Vested, weighted-average grant date fair value
Income Tax Authority [Domain]
Income Tax Authority
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense, Tax Benefit
Income tax benefit
Product and Service [Axis]
Product and Service
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Employee Stock [Member]
Vehicles and other rolling stock.
Vehicles And Other Rolling Stock [Member]
Trucks, Automobiles, Trailers, and Other Rolling Stock [Member]
The cash outflow for costs incurred in connection with debt origination, debt extinguishment and debt modification.
Payments Of Debt Related Costs
Payments of debt-related costs, including extinguishment costs
Percentage of common stock shares owned
Percentage of Common Stock Shares Owned
Percentage of common stock shares owned.
Litigation Settlement, Expense
Litigation settlement, expense paid
Deemed dividend on Series E and Series F redeemable preferred stocks
Amount refers to the deemed dividend on preferred stock.
Deemed Dividend On Preferred Stock
State tax rate changes
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Settlement, State and Local, Amount
Unvested restricted stock and stock units.
Unvested Restricted Stock And Stock Units
Unvested restricted stock and stock units
Amount of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the PPP loan forgiveness.
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation P P P Loan Forgiveness
PPP loan forgiveness
Stock repurchase acquired, average cost per share
Stock Repurchase Acquired Average Cost Per Share
Stock repurchase acquired average cost per share.
Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block]
Leases
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option [Member]
Stock Options [Member]
Concentration Risk Type [Axis]
Concentration Risk Type
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases (in years)
Liabilities and Equity
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' equity
Stock repurchase program, average cost of repurchased shares
Treasury Stock Acquired, Average Cost Per Share
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Inventories
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Leasing Arrangements
Right-of-use-assets
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Plan Name [Domain]
Plan Name
Weighted average remaining vesting period in years.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Vesting Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms
Total weighted-average remaining vesting period in years
Minimum amount of life insurance policy to be kept by company.
Minimum Amount Of Life Insurance Policy To Be Kept By Company
Minimum amount of life insurance policy to be kept by the company for 2005 Agreement
Numerator.
Earnings Per Share Numerator [Abstract]
Numerator:
Gross cost of life insurance premiums included in SG&A during the reporting period.
Cost Of Life Insurance Premiums Included In Selling General And Administrative Expense Gross
Cost of life insurance premiums
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract]
Denominator:
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Income Statement [Abstract]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount
Other
Board of Directors Chairman [Member]
Jack E. Golsen [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Increase (Decrease) Adjustment
Additions- Charges to (Recovery of) Costs and Expenses
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Three [Member]
Tranche Three [Member]
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Weighted-average remaining lease term - finance leases (in years)
Sale of Stock [Domain]
Liabilities, Current
Total current liabilities
Settlement payments received.
Settlement Payments Received
Settlement payment received
Credit sales, payment terms.
Credit Sales Payment Terms
Credit sales, payment terms
Operating Loss Carryforwards
Operating loss carryforwards
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total
2025
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Earnings Per Share Basic [Line Items]
2027
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Five
Debt instrument issued price percentage.
Debt Instrument Issued Price Percentage
Debt instrument issued price percentage
Supplemental cash flow information.
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Table]
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Table]
Interest Expense
Interest expense, net
Interest expense associated with Global judgment
Interest Expense, Total
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Two [Member]
Tranche Two [Member]
Short-Term Lease, Cost
Short-term lease cost
The acquisition of treasury stock during the period.
Acquisition Of Treasury Stock
Acquisition of treasury stock
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Income Taxes
Senior secured notes due two thousand and twenty eight.
Senior Secured Notes Due Two Thousand And Twenty Eight [Member]
Senior Secured Notes Due 2028 [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net
Net deferred tax liabilities
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Total
Deferred tax asset interest expense carryforward.
Deferred Tax Asset Interest Expense Carryforward
Interest expense carryforward
Weighted average natural gas price per unit.
Weighted Average Natural Gas Price Per Unit
Weighted average cost of natural gas per unit
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases
Variable Rate [Axis]
Variable Rate
Entity Small Business
Entity Small Business
Agreement termination date
Agreement Termination Date
Agreement termination date.
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End
Line of credit facility, interest rate
Weighted average natural gas market value.
Weighted Average Natural Gas Market Value
Weighted average natural gas market value
Number of Reportable Segments
Number of reportable segment
Debt instrument maturity term.
Debt Instrument Maturity Term
Debt instrument, maturity term
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Natural gas purchase commitment volume.
Natural Gas Purchase Commitment Volume
Natural gas purchase commitments volume
Senior secured notes.
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Number of customers accounted as percentage of accounts receivable.
Number Of Customers Accounted As Percentage Of Accounts Receivable
Number of customers accounted as percentage of accounts receivable
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Domain]
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period
The deferred tax assets, lease liability.
Deferred Tax Assets Lease Liability
Lease liability
Assets, Current
Total current assets
Supplies, prepaid items and other
Increase (Decrease) In Other Operating Assets Supplies Prepaid Other
Amount of increase (decrease) in operating assets supplies, prepaid and other.
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Carrying Amount
Senior Notes
Senior Notes, Total
Denominator for basic net income (loss) per common share - weighted- average shares
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic, Total
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Performance Based Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Performance based restricted stock units member.
Anti-dilution terms.
Anti Dilution Terms [Member]
Anti-dilution Terms [Member]
Present value of lease liabilities
Finance Lease, Liability
Finance Lease, Liability, Total
City Area Code
City Area Code
Maximum purchases in fair market value for each calendar year
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value
Total intrinsic value of options outstanding at end of year
Conversion of non-redeemable preferred stock into common stock.
Conversion Of Non Redeemable Preferred Stock Into Common Stock
Conversion of non-redeemable preferred stock into common stock
The parent's maximum amount of contingent liability payable to sureties for certain insurance bonds issued and outstanding entered into in the normal course of business primarily guaranteeing future performance of certain subsidiaries.
Liabilities Related To Sureties Maximum
Indemnify the sureties for payments
Accounts Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Accounts receivable
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period
Cancelled, forfeited or expired, Shares
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Financial instruments with fair values.
Financial Instruments With Fair Values
Financial instruments with fair values
Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease), Net
Revolving credit facility, increase (decrease), net
Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease), Net, Total
Document Period End Date
Document Period End Date
Noninterest Expense Directors Fees
Directors fees
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table]
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table]
Restricted Stock [Member]
Restricted Stock [Member]
Entity Number of Employees
Number of persons employed
Construction in Progress [Member]
Construction in Progress [Member]
Accrued liabilites
Accrued Liabilities
Accrued Liabilities, Total
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
New Accounting Pronouncements Or Change In Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One [Member]
Tranche One [Member]
Processing plant components.
Processing Plant Components [Member]
Processing Plant Components [Member]
Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Statistical Measurement
Natural gas current asset.
Natural Gas Current Asset [Member]
Natural Gas Current Asset [Member]
Gain on extinguishment of PPP loan.
Gain On Extinguishment Of P P P Loan
Gain on extinguishment of PPP loan
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Finance Lease, Interest Payment on Liability
Operating cash flows from finance leases
2022 Restricted Stock Units Member
Two Thousand Twenty Two Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Two thousand twenty two restricted stock units member.
Related Party [Axis]
Related Party
Senior secured notes due 2023.
Senior Secured Notes Due Two Thousand And Twenty Three [Member]
Senior Secured Notes Due 2023 [Member]
Assets
Total assets
Series F Preferred Stock [Member]
Series F Preferred Stock [Member]
Debt Instrument, Covenant Description
Working capital revolver loan requirements
Derivative Contract [Domain]
Derivative Contract
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Conversion of Convertible Securities
Issuance of common stock in exchange for redeemable preferred stocks, shares
Ammonia supply agreement.
Ammonia Supply Agreement [Member]
Ammonia Supply Agreement [Member]
Supplemental cash flow information.
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Line Items]
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Line Items]
Percentage of accrue post judgement interest.
Percentage Of Accrue Post Judgement Interest
Percentage of accrue post judgement interest
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Table]
Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic By Common Class [Table]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Stock Splits
Special dividend paid in common shares
Long-Term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities
Long-term debt due after one year, net
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities, Total
Diluted income per common share
Diluted income (loss) per common share
Net income (loss)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Total
Accounts Receivable [Policy Text Block]
Accounts Receivable
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic [Abstract]
Adjustments for basic and diluted net loss per common share:
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Diluted Net Loss Per Common Share
Three point seven five working capital revolver loan.
Three Point Seven Five Working Capital Revolver Loan [Member]
3.75% Working Capital Revolver Loan [Member]
Insurance policy covering pollution liability.
Insurance Policy Covering Pollution Liability
Insurance policy covering pollution liability
The weighted-average period between the balance sheet date and the dates when options outstanding will be fully vested, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Option Outstanding Weighted Average Remaining Vesting Term
Total weighted-average remaining vesting period in years
Stockholders' Equity, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Increase in Authorized Shares of Common Stock and a Stock Dividend
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Liability reserve.
Liability Reserve
Liability reserve
Basic:
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract]
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Agreement termination effective date
Agreement termination Effective date
Agreement termination Effective date.
Other Accrued Liabilities
Other
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Total Current
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance
Valuation allowance reversal Change
Less valuation allowance on deferred tax assets
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance, Total
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued
Preferred stock, value
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Total
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance
APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition
Stock-based compensation
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition, Total
2027
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities
Other investing activities
Special dividends member.
Special Dividends [Member]
Special Dividend [Member]
Counterparty Name [Domain]
Counterparty Name
Operating Lease, Liability
Present value of lease liabilities
Operating Lease, Liability, Total
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities
Collective-Bargaining Arrangement [Axis]
Collective-Bargaining Arrangement
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of
Loss associated with assets held for sale
Short-Term Debt, Type [Axis]
Short-term Debt, Type
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Securities Act File Number
Entity File Number
Total lease payments
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Maximum term of stock options.
Maximum Term Of Stock Options
Maximum term of stock option
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five
Thereafter
Chemical processing plants and plant infrastructure.
Chemical Processing Plants And Plant Infrastructure [Member]
Chemical Processing Plants and Plant Infrastructure [Member]
Building and Building Improvements [Member]
Buildings and Improvements [Member]
Term of Renewal
Term Of Renewal
Term of Renewal
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type [Axis]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type
Additional no-par value preferred stock authorized for issuance
Preferred Stock No Par Value Additional Shares Authorized For Issuance
Preferred stock no par value additional shares authorized for issuance.
Other Operating Income (Expense), Net
Other expense (income), net
Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Statistical Measurement
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Sale of Stock [Axis]
Percentage of purchase price of common stock
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Purchase Price of Common Stock, Percent
Auditor Location
Auditor Location
Class of Stock [Domain]
Class of Stock
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Policy Text Block]
Revenue Recognition and Other Information
Legal Entity [Axis]
Legal Entity
Disclosure of accounting policy for recognition of incentive tax credits other than credits associated with income taxes.
Recognition Of Incentive Tax Credits Policy [Text Block]
Recognition of Incentive Tax Credits (Other Than Credits Associated with Income Taxes)
Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of amounts of loans borrowed against the cash surrender value of life insurance policies.
Loans On Cash Surrender Values
Loans on cash surrender values
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-Based Payments and Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Deferred Compensation Arrangement With Individual Excluding Share Based Payments And Postretirement Benefits [Line Items]
Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation
Long-term debt, net
Long-term Debt and Lease Obligation, Total
One point zero zero percent unsecured loan agreement due two thousand twenty two.
One Point Zero Zero Percent Unsecured Loan Agreement Due Two Thousand Twenty Two [Member]
1.00% Unsecured Loan Agreement Due 2022 [Member]
Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis]
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred income taxes
Total Deferred
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net
Deferred income taxes
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net, Total
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment
Asset Retirement Obligations, Noncurrent
Accrued liability for AROs
Asset Retirement Obligations, Noncurrent, Total
Federal net operating loss carryforwards expiration year.
Federal Net Operating Loss Carryforwards Expiration Year
Federal net operating loss carryforwards expiration year
Temporary Equity [Abstract]
Redeemable preferred stocks:
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deduction
Deductions- Write- offs/Costs Incurred
Natural gas current liability.
Natural Gas Current Liability [Member]
Natural Gas Current Liability [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]
Net Sales
Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation, Current
Current portion of long-term debt
Long-term Debt and Lease Obligation, Current, Total
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Concentration of Credit Risks for Cash and Cash Equivalents and Sales
Antidilutive Securities [Axis]
Antidilutive Securities
Proceeds from Legal Settlements
Recovery from litigation settlement
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Maximum amount of revolving credit facility
Restricted stock, performance-based restricted stock and restricted stock units (RSUs).
Restricted Stock Performance Based Restricted Stock And Restricted Stock Units R S U [Member]
Restricted Stock/Performance-Based Restricted Stock/Restricted Stock Units [Member]
The amount of gains and losses (realized and unrealized) recognized in earnings during the period on natural gas forward contracts measured at fair value.
Gain Loss On Sale Natural Gas Forward Contracts
Gain (loss) on sale of natural gas
Preferred stock, par value
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Eight point seven five percent secured loan agreement due two thousand twenty five.
Eight Point Seven Five Percent Secured Loan Agreement Due Two Thousand Twenty Five [Member]
8.75% Secured Loan Agreement Due 2025 [Member]
Credit Facility [Domain]
Credit Facility
Denominator for diluted net income (loss) per common share - adjusted weighted-average shares
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Denominator for diluted net loss per common share - adjusted weighted-average shares
Proceeds from Short-Term Debt
Proceeds from short-term financing
Proceeds from Short-term Debt, Total
Nine point six two five percentage long term senior secured notes due in 2023.
Nine Point Six Two Five Percentage Long Term Senior Secured Notes Due In2023 [Member]
9.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2023 [Member]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Amount
State current and deferred income tax provision (benefit)
Credit Facility [Axis]
Credit Facility
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Amount
Balance at End of Year
Balance at Beginning of Year
Capital spare parts.
Capital Spare Parts [Member]
Capital Spare Parts [Member]
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block]
Additional Information Relating to Cash Flow Activities
Convertible Preferred Stock, Shares Issued upon Conversion
Preferred stock converted into shares of common stock
Preferred stock converted into shares of common stock
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Chemical
Goodwill of Chemical.
Chemical [Member]
Interest Payable
Accrued interest
Life Insurance, Corporate or Bank Owned, Change in Value
Increase in cash surrender values
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Liability Class [Axis]
Liability Class
Depreciation
Depreciation expense
Depreciation, Total
Other lease cost.
Other Lease Cost
Other cost
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations, Total
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
Proceeds from 6.25% senior secured notes
Proceeds from Secured Notes Payable
Other Assets, Noncurrent
Total other assets
Entity Address, Address Line One
Entity Address, Address Line One
Weighted average purchase price for natural gas.
Weighted Average Purchase Price For Natural Gas
Weighted average purchase price of natural gas
Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Member]
Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of other noncurrent indefinite-lived and finite-lived intangible and noncurrent assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet not expected to be realized or consumed after one year.
Intangibles And Other Assets Net
Intangible and other assets, net
Prepaid Supplies
Supplies
Document Annual Report
Document Annual Report
Stockholders' Equity before Treasury Stock
Stockholders equity including treasury stock
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Two thousand sixteen plan.
Two Thousand Sixteen Plan [Member]
2016 Plan [Member]
Short-Term Investments
Investment, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Compensation Related Costs [Abstract]
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes
Proceeds from Long-Term Lines of Credit
Proceeds from revolving debt facility
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Forfeited or expired, Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount
Valuation allowance
Senior Notes
Senior Notes [Member]
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Income Taxes
Quantity of Nitric Acid Supply Commitment.
Quantity Of Nitric Acid
Quantity of Nitric Acid, Minimum
Vesting [Axis]
Vesting
The amount of unrealized gains and losses recognized in earnings during the period on natural gas forward contracts held as of period end measured at fair value.
Unrealized Gain Loss On Natural Gas Forward Contracts Held
Unrealized loss on sale of natural gas
Other assets and other liabilities
Increase (Decrease) In Other Operating Not Classified Elsewhere
Amount of increase (decrease) in other operating assets and liabilities not classified elsewhere.
Current portion of accrued and other liabilities
Accrued and other liabilities
Other Accrued Liabilities, Current
Revenue, Product and Service Benchmark [Member]
Net Sales [Member]
Payment of death benefits.
Payment Of Death Benefits
Payment of death benefits
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount
Amount of remaining performance obligation
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
New senior secured notes.
New Senior Secured Notes [Member]
New Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Ownership change description.
Ownership Change Description
Ownership change description
The number of shares common stock issue in exchanged for preferred stock.
Number Of Share Issued Of Common Stock Exchanged For Preferred Stock
Issuance and sale of common stock upon the exchange of redeemable preferred shares
Disaggregation of Revenue [Abstract]
Net sales:
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Total weighted-average remaining contractual life period in years (options outstanding)
Stockholders' Equity Note, Redeemable Preferred Stock, Issue, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Redeemable Preferred Stocks
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures
Restricted stock granted from treasury stock
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures, Total
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV
Cash paid for amounts included in measurement of lease liabilities.
Cash Paid For Amounts Included In Measurement Of Lease Liabilities
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block]
Equity Awards
Collective-Bargaining Arrangement [Domain]
Collective-Bargaining Arrangement
Natural gas purchase commitments.
Natural Gas Purchase Commitments [Member]
Natural Gas Purchase Commitments [Member]
Conversion of Stock, Amount Converted
Series B and Series D preferred converted into common stock
Auditor Name
Auditor Name
Equity [Abstract]
2026
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four
Disclosure of accounting policy for benefits agreements with certain key executives, including methodologies for accruing for costs associated with these agreements.
Executive Benefit Agreements Policy [Text Block]
Executive Benefit Agreements
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized
Contract with customer, liability partially offset revenue recognized
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Accounts Payable [Member]
Accounts Payable [Member]
Secured promissory note due two thousand and twenty one.
Secured Promissory Note Due Two Thousand And Twenty One [Member]
Secured Promissory Note Due 2021 [Member]
Summary of Financial Instruments
Financial Instruments Disclosure [Text Block]
Operating Income (Loss)
Operating income (loss)
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage
Debt instrument, interest rate
Number of shares issued
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period
Series B and D preferred stock.
Series B And D Preferred Stock [Member]
Series B and Series D Preferred Stock [Member]
Optional Redemption On or After October 15, 2026 [Member]
Optional Redemption on or after October Fifteen Two Thousand Twenty Six [Member]
Optional redemption on or after October Fifteen Two Thousand Twenty Six.
Related Party [Domain]
Related Party
Thereafter
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five
Global Industrial Inc.
Global Industrial Inc [Member]
Global Industrial Inc [Member]
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain]
Concentration Risk Benchmark
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities
Total current and noncurrent accrued liabilities
Entity Filer Category
Entity Filer Category
Vendor recovery settlement.
Vendor Recovery Settlement
Recovery from a settlement with a vendor
Fair Value by Liability Class [Domain]
Fair Value by Liability Class
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Current Reporting Status
Components of lease expense, supplemental cash flow information related to leases and other lease related information.
Components Of Lease Expense Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related To Leases And Other Lease Related Information Table [Text Block]
Components of Lease Expense Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related to Leases and Other Lease Related Information
Asset Class [Domain]
Asset Class
Inventory, Net
Total inventories
Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)
State
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag
Series E And Series F Redeemable Preferred Stock Member.
Series E And Series F Redeemable Preferred Stock Member
Series E and Series F Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value
Total intrinsic value of options exercisable at end of year
Prime Rate [Member]
Prime Rate [Member]
Diluted:
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent
Balance
Balance
Total stockholders' equity
Commitments and Contingencies, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Contingencies
Asset Class [Axis]
Asset Class
2024
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Two
Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block]
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Cash payments for.
Cash Payments For [Abstract]
Cash payments (refunds) for:
Entity Tax Identification Number
Entity Tax Identification Number
Income Statement Location [Axis]
Income Statement Location
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period
Cancelled or forfeited, Shares
Prejudgment interest.
Prejudgment Interest
Prejudgment Interest
Common stock, $.10 par value; 150 million shares authorized, 91.2 million shares issued
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Fair value of common stock value issued
Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total
Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance
Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance
Loan Agreement Amount.
Loan Agreement Amount
Federally guaranteed loan agreement ("PPP loan")
Equity Components [Axis]
Equity Components
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Text Block]
Asset Retirement Obligations
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits
Deferred compensation
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Total
The amount as of the balance sheet date of the estimated future tax effects attributable to prepaid and other insurance reserves that will increase future taxable income when realized.
Deferred Tax Liabilities Prepaid And Other Insurance Reserves
Prepaid and other insurance reserves
Unamortized debt issuance costs
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Debt Issuance Costs, Net, Total
Payments of costs to Exchange Redeemable Preferred Stocks For Common Stock.
Payments Of Costs To Exchange Redeemable Preferred Stocks For Common Stock
Payments of costs to exchange redeemable preferred stocks for common stock
Consolidated Entities [Domain]
Consolidated Entities
Series E Preferred Stock [Member]
Series E Preferred Stock [Member]
Accrued and Other Liabilities
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]
Stock repurchase program policy.
Stock Repurchase Program Policy Policy [Text Block]
Stock Repurchase Program
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Two thousand eight plan.
Two Thousand Eight Plan [Member]
2008 Plan [Member]
Leases [Abstract]
Contract with Customer, Liability
Contract liabilities
Contract with Customer, Liability, Total
Legal Fees
Legal fees associated with Leidos matter
6.25% Senior Secured Notes,
Six Point Two Five Percentage Senior Secured Notes [Member]
6.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 [Member]
Number of potentially dilutive shares or units determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period.
Dilutive Potential Common Shares1
Dilutive potential common shares
Purchases of short-term investments
Payments to Acquire Short-Term Investments
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-Term Commitment [Domain]
Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment
Other long term debt.
Other Long Term Debt [Member]
Other [Member]
Operating agreement description.
Operating Agreement Description
Operating agreement
Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)
Federal
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Total weighted-average remaining contractual life period in years (options exercisable)
The description of a supply commitment.
Supply Commitment Description
Supply commitment, description
The amount of revenue, relating to remaining performance obligation and the expected timing of satisfaction expressed as a percent.
Revenue Remaining Performance Obligation Expected Timing Of Satisfaction Percent
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, percent
Tax benefit recognized.
Tax Benefit Recognized
Tax benefit recognized
Property plant and equipment capitalized interest costs.
Property Plant And Equipment Capitalized Interest Costs [Abstract]
Pryor chemical.
Pryor Chemical [Member]
Pryor Chemical Company [Member]
Schedule of Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Excluding Share-Based Payments and Postretirement Benefits, by Title of Individual and by Type of Deferred Compensation [Table]
Schedule Of Deferred Compensation Arrangement With Individual Excluding Share Based Payments And Postretirement Benefits By Title Of Individual And By Type Of Deferred Compensation [Table]
Letter of Credit [Member]
Letter of Credit [Member]
Cost of Revenue
Cost of sales
Cost of Revenue, Total
Accrued pre judgment and post judgment interest.
Accrued Pre Judgment And Post Judgment Interest
Accrued prejudgment and post-judgment interest
Employee Savings and Stock Purchase Plans, Collective Bargaining Agreements and Executive Benefit Agreement
Employee Savings And Stock Purchase Plans, Collective Bargaining Agreements And Executive Benefit Agreement
Employee savings and stock purchase plans, collective bargaining agreements and executive benefit agreement.
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid [Abstract]
Entity Voluntary Filers
Entity Voluntary Filers
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Federal
Document Transition Report
Document Transition Report
Total target award percentage
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Target Award For Each Grant Percentage
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment target award for each grant percentage.
2025
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Three
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Weighted-average fair value per restricted stock granted during year
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Total
The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible and other assets in a systematic manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets.
Amortization Of Intangible And Other Assets
Amortization of intangible and other assets
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures
Restricted stock granted from treasury stock, shares
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures, Total
Closing price per share
Sale of Stock, Price Per Share
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Commitments and Contingencies
Six point two five percentage long term senior secured notes due in 2028.
Six Point Two Five Percentage Long Term Senior Secured Notes Due In2028 [Member]
6.25% Senior Secured Notes Due 2028 [Member]
Maximum number of shares that can be purchased
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Maximum Number of Shares Per Employee
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Exercised, Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Accounts receivable, net
Schedule of quarterly financial data.
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Data [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
State
Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block]
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent
Net income (loss)
Net income (loss)
Net income (loss)
Operating Lease, Liability, Current
Current portion of operating lease liabilities
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Commodity Contracts
Gain (loss) on natural gas forward contracts
Loss (gain) associated with commodity contracts
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Capital in Excess of Par Value [Member]
Temporary Equity, Dividends, Adjustment
Dividends on Series E redeemable preferred stock
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage
Debt instrument, redemption price, percentage
Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-Based Payment Arrangement
Taxes paid on equity awards
Temporary Equity, Par Value
Redeemable preferred stock, value
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards
Net operating loss
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Information [Line Items]
Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt
Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves
Raw materials
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Registrant Name
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total
Stock repurchase authorized
Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased
Net Income (Loss) per Common Share
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
2020 Restricted Stock Units Member
Two Thousand Twenty Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Two thousand twenty restricted stock units member.
Conversion of non-redeemable preferred stock into common stock, shares.
Conversion Of Non Redeemable Preferred Stock Into Common Stock Shares
Conversion of non-redeemable preferred stock into common stock, shares
Class of Stock [Axis]
Class of Stock
Repayments of Short-Term Debt
Payments on short-term financing
Repayments of Short-term Debt, Total
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date
Maturity date
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense
Stock-based compensation
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense, Total
Non operating other income and expense.
Non Operating Other Income And Expense [Member]
Non-Operating Other Income and Expense [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Property, plant and equipment, net
Property, plant and equipment, net
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance
Award Type [Domain]
Award Type
Statement [Line Items]
Statement [Line Items]
Performance based restricted stock.
Performance Based Restricted Stock [Member]
Performance Based Restricted Stock [Member]
Title of 12(b) Security
Title of 12(b) Security
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Current:
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable
Accounts payable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Total
Common Stock [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Collective bargaining agreements.
Collective Bargaining Agreements [Member]
Collective Bargaining Agreements [Member]
Offering period of each year
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Expiration Period
Term of long term incentive plan
Business Interruption Loss [Domain]
Business Interruption Loss
Secured loan agreement due two thousand twenty five.
Secured Loan Agreement Due Two Thousand Twenty Five [Member]
Secured Loan Agreement Due 2025 [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Cash flows from operating activities
Other Member.
Other [Member]
Other
Equity Component [Domain]
Equity Component
Temporary Equity, Accretion to Redemption Value
Accretion of redeemable preferred stock
Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Convertible Preferred Stocks [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax
Net sales
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax, Total
Proceeds from vendor settlements associated with property, plant and equipment.
Proceeds From Vendor Settlements Associated With Property Plant And Equipment
Proceeds from vendor settlements associated with property, plant and equipment
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest
Income (loss) before benefit for income taxes
Less imputed interest
Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount
Entity Address, State or Province
Entity Address, State or Province
Variable Interest Entity, Qualitative or Quantitative Information, Ownership Percentage
Beneficial ownership percentage
2026
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four
Commitments and contingencies.
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Table]
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosures [Table]
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Document Type
Document Type
Two thousand twenty restricted stock.
Two Thousand Twenty Restricted Stock [Member]
2020 Restricted Stock [Member]
Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities
Interest on long-term debt and other, net of capitalized interest
Other lease related information.
Other Lease Related Information [Abstract]
Other lease-related information:
Litigation settlement services and parts awarded from other party.
Litigation Settlement Parts Awarded From Other Party
Litigation settlement, parts awarded from other party
Stockholders equity.
Stockholders Equity [Table]
Stockholders Equity [Table]
Entity Shell Company
Entity Shell Company
Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Derivatives, Hedges and Financial Instruments
Optional Redemption On or After October 15, 2024 [Member]
Optional redemption on or after October fifteen two thousand twenty four.
Optional Redemption On Or After October Fifteen Two Thousand Twenty Four [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories
Inventories
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories, Total
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense
Compensation expense due to CoC event
Stock-based compensation expense
Payments of dividends on non-redeemable preferred stocks,
Payments Of Dividends On Non Redeemable Preferred Stocks
Payments of dividends on non-redeemable preferred stocks
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies
Accrued liabilities for environmental matters
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Total
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Beginning Balance
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Ending Balance
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Accrued Liabilities
Other accrued liabilities
Dividends, Preferred Stock, Cash
Dividends on convertible preferred stocks
Dividend requirements
State net operating loss carry forwards expiration year.
State Net Operating Loss Carry Forwards Expiration Year
State net operating loss carry forwards expiration year
Loss Contingency, Accrual, Current
Settle of invoices held in account payable
Offsetting [Abstract]
Security Exchange Name
Security Exchange Name
Transition agreement.
Transition Agreement [Member]
Transition Agreement [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases.
Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related To Leases [Abstract]
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases:
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Notice of termination.
Notice Of Termination
Notice of termination
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities
Ammonium Nitrate and Nitric Acid Member.
Ammonium Nitrate And Nitric Acid [Member]
AN and Nitric Acid
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage
Long-term debt, effective Interest Rate
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Koch Fertilizer LLC.
Koch Fertilizer L L C [Member]
Koch Fertilizer LLC [Member]
Operating Lease, Cost
Operating lease cost
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block]
Summary of Future Minimum Lease Payments
Net cost of life insurance premiums included in SG&A during the reporting period.
Cost Of Life Insurance Premiums Included In Selling General And Administrative Expense Net
Net cost of life insurance premiums included in SG&A
Ammonia.
Ammonia [Member]
Ammonia
Accrued death and other executive benefits.
Accrued Death And Other Executive Benefits
Accrued death and other executive benefits
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Amount
Tax credits
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Amount, Total
Realized Gain (Loss) On Natural Gas Forward Contracts Held.
Realized Gain Loss On Natural Gas Forward Contracts Held
Realized gain on sale of natural gas
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Basis of Consolidation
Secured financing due two thousand and twenty three with interest rate of 8.32%.
Eight Point Three Two Percent Secured Financing Due Two Thousand And Twenty Three [Member]
8.32% Secured Financing Due 2023 [Member]
2024
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two
Wells Fargo.
Wells Fargo [Member]
Wells Fargo Capital Finance, Inc. [Member]
Additional preferred stock authorized for issuance
Preferred Stock Additional Shares Authorized For Issuance
Preferred stock additional shares authorized for issuance.
CVR Purchase Agreement [Member]
CVR Purchase Agreement.
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Option, Activity [Table Text Block]
Stock Option Activities of Long-Term Incentive and Option Plans
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Common stock shares outstanding
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance
Net loss on extinguishments of debt
Loss on extinguishment of debt
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt, Total
LSB funding.
L S B Funding [Member]
LSB Funding [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Level 2 [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Cash flows from investing activities
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Income Tax Authority, Name [Domain]
Income Tax Authority, Name
Common Stock, Shares, Issued
Common stock, shares issued
Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Derivatives, Hedges and Financial Instruments
Variable Rate [Domain]
Variable Rate
Minimum [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Debt Instrument, Frequency of Periodic Payment
Debt instrument, frequency of interest payment
Income Tax Authority, Name [Axis]
Income Tax Authority, Name
Number of facilities for manufacture and distribution of products.
Number Of Facilities For Manufacture And Distribution Of Products
Number of facilities for manufacture and distribution of products
Lease obligations not yet commenced
Lessee Operating Lease Lease Not Yet Commenced Lease Obligations Incurred
Lessee operating lease lease not yet commenced lease obligations incurred.
Nitric acid supply agreement.
Nitric Acid Supply Agreement [Member]
Nitric Acid Supply Agreement [Member]
Repayments of Other Long-Term Debt
Payments on other long-term debt
Segments [Domain]
Segments
Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block]
Leases
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Exercisable at end of year, Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Union agreement latest expiration date.
Union Agreement Latest Expiration Date
Union agreement latest expiration date
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Debt Instrument
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Stockholders' equity:
Treasury Stock [Member]
Treasury Stock [Member]
Treasury Stock-Common [Member]
Counterparty Name [Axis]
Counterparty Name
Entity Address, Address Line Two
Entity Address, Address Line Two
Segments [Axis]
Segments
Disclosure of accounting policy for nature of business.
Nature Of Business Policy [Text Block]
Nature of Business
Treasury Stock, Value [Abstract]
Less treasury stock, at cost:
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Cancelled or forfeited, weighted-average grant date fair value
Dividends [Domain]
Dividends
Award Type [Axis]
Award Type
A gain on company owned life insurance policy.
Gain On Life Insurance
Gain on insurance settlement
Repayments of Senior Debt
Payments on 9.625% senior secured notes
Repayments of Senior Debt, Total
Other Noncash Income (Expense)
Other
Other Noncash Income (Expense), Total
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount
Total stock based compensation expense not yet recognized, relating to non-vested equity awards
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount, Total
Estimated Fair Value
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure, Total
Related party transaction additional monthly amount payable.
Related Party Transaction Additional Monthly Amount Payable
Amount payable to cover certain monthly expense
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value
Total intrinsic value of options exercised during the year
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Non-operating other expense (income), net
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total
Long-Term Debt, Current Maturities
Less current portion of long-term debt
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities, Total
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Other
Other
The aggregate undiscounted death benefits related to certain executive benefit agreements as of the balance sheet date.
Undiscounted Death Benefits
Total undiscounted death benefit
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid
Total lease payments
Restructuring Type [Axis]
Restructuring Type
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions
Reductions for tax positions of prior years
Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded from Other Party
Litigation settlement received from other party
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Central Index Key
Short-term investments
Short-Term Investments
Short-Term Investments, Total
Stockholders equity.
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]
Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock [Text Block]
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability
Customer [Axis]
Customer
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Axis]
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Beginning Balance
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Ending Balance
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table]
Schedule Of Property Plant And Equipment [Table]
Related party transaction agreement commencement date, in CCYY-MM-DD format.
Related Party Transaction Agreement Commencement Date
Agreement commencement date
Face value of life insurance policies
Life Insurance, Corporate or Bank Owned, Amount
Total face value of life insurance policies
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent
Weighted-average discount rate - finance leases
Paycheck Protection Program.
Paycheck Protection Program [Member]
Paycheck Protection Program [Member]
Series E redeemable preferred stock.
Series E Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]
Series E Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]
Effect of dilutive securities:
Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant
Number of awards available to be granted
Aggregate number of shares reserved and available for issuance
PBRSU grants are tied to TSR And FC measured annually over a period
PBRSU Grants are Tied to Total Stockholder Return And Fixed Costs Per Ton Of Ammonia Measured Annually Period.
Pbrsu grants are tied to total stockholder return and fixed costs per ton of ammonia measured annually period.
Income Tax Credits and Adjustments
Gross tax credits
8.00% Working Capital Revolver Loan [Member]
Eight Point Zero Zero Working Capital Revolver Loan [Member]
Eight point zero zero working capital revolver loan.
Prepaid Insurance
Prepaid insurance
Ceiling period
Ceiling Period
Ceiling period.
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs and Discounts
Amortization of debt issuance costs, including discounts and premiums
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs and Discounts, Total
Turnaround expense.
Turnaround Expense [Member]
Turnaround Expense
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Document Information [Table]
Document Information [Table]
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Including Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at end of year, Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at beginning of year, Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Finance Lease, Principal Payments
Financing cash flows from finance leases
Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments [Member]
Embedded Derivative [Member]
2022 Restricted Stock [Member]
Two Thousand And Twenty Two Restricted Stock [Member]
Two thousand and twenty two restricted stock member.
Debt Issuance Costs, Net
Less: Debt issuance costs
Unamortized debt issuance costs
Debt Issuance Costs, Net, Total
Optional Redemption On or After October 15, 2025 [Member]
Optional Redemption On Or After October Fifteen Two Thousand Twenty Five [Member]
Optional redemption on or after October fifteen two thousand twenty five.
Lease, Cost
Total lease cost
Coffeyville Resources Nitrogen Fertilizers, LLC.
Coffeyville Resources Nitrogen Fertilizers L L C [Member]
Coffeyville Resources Nitrogen Fertilizers L.L.C. [Member]
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities
Total supplies, prepaid items and other.
Supplies Prepaid Items And Other
Total supplies, prepaid items and other
Exercise price of stock option as percentage of fair market value.
Exercise Price Of Stock Option As Percentage Of Fair Market Value
Percentage of fair market value
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay
401(k) plan, Company matching contributions to all full-time employees
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
The minimum estimated share of the annual operating cost of a wastewater pipeline used in the chemical operations.
Estimated Share Of Annual Operating Cost Of Pipeline Minimum
Estimated share of the annual operating costs of pipeline, minimum
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Retained Earnings [Member]
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) [Member]
Disclosure of accounting policy for self-insurance including the methodology for measuring the liabilities.
Accrued Insurance Liabilities Policy [Text Block]
Accrued Insurance Liabilities
Share-based compensation arrangement by share based payment award restricted stock vested in period fair value.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Restricted Stock Vested In Period Fair Value
Total fair value of restricted stock granted
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Explanation
Revenue, remaining performance obligation, expected timing of satisfaction, description
Weighted average natural gas market value per unit.
Weighted Average Natural Gas Market Value Per Unit
Weighted average natural gas market value per unit
Customer [Domain]
Customer
Dividends [Axis]
Dividends
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares
Treasury stock, common shares
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross
Property, plant and equipment, gross
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Total
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Beginning Balance
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Ending Balance
Series D Preferred Stock [Member]
Series D Preferred Stock [Member]
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, after Year Five
Thereafter
Property plant and equipment useful life and values.
Property Plant And Equipment Useful Life And Values [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage
Restricted stock, vesting percentage
Additional Paid in Capital
Capital in excess of par value
Additional Paid in Capital, Total
Additional Paid in Capital, Beginning Balance
Additional Paid in Capital, Ending Balance
Urea ammonium nitrate (UAN)
Urea Ammonium Nitrate U A N [Member]
Urea ammonium nitrate (UAN)
Entity Interactive Data Current
Entity Interactive Data Current
Number of settlement agreements.
Number Of Settlement Agreements
Confidential settlement agreement with family groups
Entity Public Float
Entity Public Float
Two thousand twenty one restricted stock.
Two Thousand Twenty One Restricted Stock [Member]
2021 Restricted Stock [Member]
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]
Related Party Transactions
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount
Outstanding letters of credit
Purchase agreement terms
Purchase Agreement Terms
Purchase agreement terms.
Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Noncash investing and financing activities:
UAN supply agreement.
U A N Supply Agreement [Member]
UAN Supply Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Leidos Constructors Limited Liability Company.
Leidos Constructors Limited Liability Company [Member]
Leidos Constructors, LLC [Member]
The sum of domestic, foreign and state and local operating loss carryforwards, before tax effects, utilized during the current reporting period.
Operating Loss Carryforwards Utilized Current Period
Operating loss carryforwards utilized current period
2023
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One
Change of control.
Change Of Control [Member]
Change of Control [Member]
Secured loan agreement.
Secured Loan Agreement [Member]
Secured Loan Agreement [Member]
Tabular disclosure of life insurance policies owned by the entity.
Schedule Of Life Insurance Policies Owned Table [Text Block]
Life Insurance Policies
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Deferred:
Local Phone Number
Local Phone Number
Uncertain tax position
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Balance at end of year
Balance at beginning of year
Environmental Loss Contingency, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Six Point Seven Six Secured Promissory note due two thousand and twenty three [Member].
Six Point Seven Six Secured Promissory Note Due Two Thousand And Twenty Three [Member]
6.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2028 [Member]
Related Party Transaction, Date
Current term expiring date
Minimum exercise price of stock option at the grant date.
Minimum Exercise Price Of Stock Option Grant Date
Minimum exercise price of stock option at grant date
Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
Customers including affiliates
Customers Including Affiliates [Member]
Customers including Affiliates
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period
Restricted stock, vesting period
The weighted average revenue remaining performance obligation expected timing of satisfaction period for contracts with an expected duration at inception of greater than one year.
Weighted Average Revenue Remaining Performance Obligation Expected Timing Of Satisfaction Period
Average revenue remaining performance obligation expected timing of satisfaction period
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Supplies prepaid items and other.
Supplies Prepaid Items And Other [Abstract]
Supplies, prepaid items and other:
Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number
Shares exercisable at end of year
The percentage of common stock shares held by a party or group.
Percentage Of Common Stock Shares Held
Percentage of common stock shares held
Consolidated Entities [Axis]
Consolidated Entities
Summary of Income Tax Contingencies [Table Text Block]
Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Amount of Uncertain Tax Positions
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross
Granted, Shares
Options granted
Temporary Equity, Accretion to Redemption Value, Adjustment
Accretion of Series E redeemable preferred stock
Accretion of redeemable preferred stock
Number of union contracts ratified
Number Of Union Contracts Ratified
Number Of union contracts ratified.
Due to Officers or Stockholders
Severance agreement, one-time payment
Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split, Conversion Ratio
Special dividend payable in shares
Term of termination notice.
Term Of Termination Notice
Required period for notice of termination
Income Statement Location [Domain]
Income Statement Location
2023
Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year One
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
SG&A [Member]
Purchase of common stock
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method
Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Other assets:
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Restricted stock and restricted stock units.
Restricted Stock And Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Restricted Stock and Stock Units [Member]
Proceeds from short-term investments
Proceeds from Sale of Short-Term Investments
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number
Unvested outstanding end of year
Unvested outstanding beginning of year
Number of unvested restricted stock/performance-based restricted stock/restricted stock units outstanding
Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt
Shares, Outstanding
Balance, shares
Balance, shares
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity
Amount available for borrowing
Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table]
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award [Table]
Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]
Quarterly Financial Data
Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number
Shares outstanding at end of year
Shares outstanding at beginning of year
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Debt Instrument, Name
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Unrecognized tax positions accrued interest or penalties
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued, Total
Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves
Finished goods
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights
Vesting description
Schedule of quarterly financial data.
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Data [Table]
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Data [Table]
2024
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two
The description of requirements under an agreement to be eligible to enter into certain transactions.
Loan Requirement Description
Loan requirements description
Vesting [Domain]
Vesting
Springing financial covenant.
Springing Financial Covenant [Member]
Springing Financials Covenant [Member]
Basic income per common share
Basic income (loss) per common share
Net income (loss)
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Total
Repayments of Long-Term Lines of Credit
Payments on revolving debt facility
Other Prepaid Expense, Current
Other
Assets [Abstract]
Assets
Insurance coverage of general liability and auto liability risks.
Insurance Coverage Of General Liability And Auto Liability Risks
Insurance coverage of general liability and auto liability risks
Gross Profit
Gross profit (loss)
Gross profit
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Revolving Credit Facility and Long-Term Debt
Restricted stock units, grants percentage
Share based Compensation Arrangement By Share based Payment Award Award Granting Rights Percentage
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award award granting rights percentage.
Common stock, 14.9 million shares (1.4 million shares at December 31, 2021)
Treasury Stock, Value
Treasury Stock, Value, Total
Treasury Stock, Value, Beginning Balance
Treasury Stock, Value, Ending Balance
Barry H. Golsen [Member].
Barry H Golsen [Member]
Barry H. Golsen [Member]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount
Debt issued - principal amount
SBT Investors and LSB Funding [Member]
S B T Investors and L S B Funding [Member]
SBT Investors and LSB Funding.
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis]
Long-Lived Tangible Asset
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis]
Concentration Risk Benchmark
Dividend paid on non-redeemable preferred stock upon conversion.
Dividend Paid On Non Redeemable Preferred Stock Upon Conversion
Dividend paid on non-redeemable preferred stock upon conversion
Shareholders' Equity and Share-Based Payments [Text Block]
Stockholders' Equity
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Land [Member]
Land [Member]
Income Taxes Paid, Net
Income taxes, net
Income Taxes Paid, Net, Total
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Other
Other, Shares
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Property, Plant and Equipment
Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain]
Antidilutive Securities, Name
Income Tax Authority [Axis]
Income Tax Authority
Type of Restructuring [Domain]
Type of Restructuring
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance
Total deferred tax assets
Preferred Stock [Member]
Preferred Stock [Member]
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net income (loss)
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total
Eight point seven five percent secured financing due two thousand and twenty five.
Eight Point Seven Five Percent Secured Financing Due Two Thousand And Twenty Five [Member]
8.75% Secured Financing Due 2025 [Member]
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Current assets:
Claim amount not approved for payment.
Claim Amount Not Approved For Payment
Claim amount not approved for payment
Temporary Equity, Accretion of Dividends
Accumulated dividends
Dividend accrued on redeemable preferred stock
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
The maximum estimated share of the annual operating cost of a wastewater pipeline used in the chemical operations.
Estimated Share Of Annual Operating Cost Of Pipeline Maximum
Estimated share of the annual operating costs of pipeline, maximum
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV
Finance Lease, Liability, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Net carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of amounts which could be received based on the terms of the insurance contract upon surrendering life policies owned by the entity.
Cash Surrender Value Net
Net cash surrender values
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount
Defined contribution plan, employer discretionary contribution amount
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued health and worker compensation insurance claims.
Accrued Health And Worker Compensation Insurance Claims
Accrued health and worker compensation insurance claims
Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees included in SG&A.
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense Selling General And Administrative
Stock-based compensation expense - SG&A
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Cash provided (used) by changes in assets and liabilities:
Union agreement earliest expiration date.
Union Agreement Earliest Expiration Date
Union agreement earliest expiration date
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Components of lease expense:
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Allowance, Credit Loss [Member]
Accounts Receivable - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Member]
Entity [Domain]
Entity
Cover [Abstract]
Concentration Risk, Percentage
Concentration risk, percentage
Product and Service [Domain]
Product and Service
Revenue recognition cost of sales.
Revenue Recognition Cost Of Sales Policy [Text Block]
Cost of Sales
Commitments and contingencies.
Commitments And Contingencies [Table]
Commitments And Contingencies [Table]
Related party commitment obligation percentage.
Related Party Commitment Obligation Percentage
Percentage of payment of investigation costs agreed by Hallowell Facility
2027
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period
Vested, Shares
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Inventories:
Proceeds from Issuance of Other Long-Term Debt
Proceeds from other long-term debt
Minimum excess borrowing availability as percentage of maximum revolver commitments.
Minimum Excess Borrowing Availability As Percentage Of Maximum Revolver Commitments
Maximum revolver commitment available, percentage
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Current liabilities:
Disclosure of accounting policy for recognition of insurance recoveries.
Insurance Recoveries Revenue Recognition Policy [Text Block]
Recognition of Insurance Recoveries
Payroll deductions of eligible compensation each period
Payroll Deductions of Eligible Compensation Each Period
Payroll deductions of eligible compensation each period.
Maximum [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Match
401(k) plan, Employer matching contribution percentage
Working capital revolver.
Working Capital Revolver [Member]
Working Capital Revolver Loan [Member]
Golsen Holders.
Golsen Holders [Member]
Golsen Holders [Member]
2021 Restricted Stock Units Member
Two Thousand Twenty One Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Two thousand twenty one restricted stock units member.
The gross amount of tax credits available to offset federal benefit.
Gross Amount Of Tax Credits Available To Offset Federal Benefit
Gross amount of tax credits available to offset federal benefit
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Net cash used by investing activities
Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of precious metals used as a catalyst in the chemical manufacturing process to be consumed or sold within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.
Precious Metals
Precious metals
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table]
Schedule Of Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Table]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period
Exercised, Shares
Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees included in cost of sales.
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense Cost Of Sales
Stock-based compensation expense - Cost of sales
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Use of Estimates
The amount of a noncash incentive tax credit receivable.
Noncash Incentive Tax Credit Receivable
Incentive tax credit receivable
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate
Debt instrument basis spread on variable rate
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross
Total deferred tax liabilities
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross, Total
El Dorado chemical company.
El Dorado Chemical Company [Member]
El Dorado Chemical Company [Member]
Related party transaction annual cash retainer payable.
Related Party Transaction Annual Cash Retainer Payable
Payment of annual cash retainer fee
Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-Term Commitment [Axis]
Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment
Accounts Receivable [Member]
Receivables, Net [Member]
Quoted price
Debt Instrument, Measurement Input
Embedded Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Embedded Derivative, Net
Unrealized gain (loss) on fair value of embedded derivative
Change in fair value of embedded derivative
Embedded Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Embedded Derivative, Net, Total
Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Segment Information
Asset Retirement Obligation [Policy Text Block]
Asset Retirement Obligations
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life
Useful lives in years
Union contracts agreement period
Union Contracts Agreement Period
Union contracts agreement period.
No Trading Symbol Flag
No Trading Symbol Flag
Preferred Stock, Convertible, Terms
Number of shares of common stock for each share of converted preferred stock
Long-Term Debt, Gross
Debt carrying amount
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Preferred stock dividends accretion embedded derivative exchanged for common stock net of related costs in accounts payable.
Preferred Stock Dividends Accretion Embedded Derivative Exchanged For Common Stock Net Of Related Costs In Accounts Payable
Series E and Series F Redeemable Preferred and related dividends, accretion, and embedded derivative exchanged for common stock, net of related costs in accounts payable
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
Common stock, shares authorized
Short-Term Debt, Type [Domain]
Short-term Debt, Type
Fixed charge coverage ratio.
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio
Fixed charge coverage ratio
Trading Symbol
Trading Symbol
Numerator for diluted net income (loss) per common share
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling, General and Administrative Expense, Total
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Deferred Tax Assets, Other
Other
El Dorado Ammonia Limited Liability Company.
El Dorado Ammonia Limited Liability Company [Member]
El Dorado Ammonia L.L.C. [Member]
The gross amount of tax credits available to offset state income taxes.
Gross Amount Of Tax Credits Available To Offset State Income Taxes
Gross amount of tax credits available to offset state income taxes
Accounts Payable, Current
Accounts payable
Accounts Payable, Current, Total
Options vested at percentage rate for first five years.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Vested At Percentage Rate For First Five Years
Options vest at a percentage rate for first 5 years
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award award vesting rights percentage per year.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Award Vesting Rights Percentage Per Year
Restricted stock, vesting percentage per year
Plan Name [Axis]
Plan Name
Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table]
Schedule Of Related Party Transactions By Related Party [Table]
Eldridge member.
Eldridge [Member]
Eldridge [Member]
Stock repurchase program,number of shares repurchased
Purchase of common stock, Shares
Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]
Concentration Risk Type [Domain]
Concentration Risk Type
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment Terms, Balloon Payment to be Paid
Final balloon payment
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount
Provision (benefit) for income taxes at federal statutory rate
Litigation settlement services and parts awarded from other party.
Litigation Settlement Services And Parts Awarded From Other Party
Litigation settlement, services and parts awarded from other party
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain]
Long-Lived Tangible Asset
Accumulated dividends
Retained Earnings, Unappropriated
Tax credit carryforward Beginning expiration year.
Tax Credit Carryforward Beginning Expiration Year
Tax credit carryforward expiration year
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Common stock, par value
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table Text Block]
Summary of Net Sales Disaggregated by Principal Markets
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit, Activity [Table Text Block]
Summary of Restricted Stock Activity
Employee-related Liabilities
Accrued payroll and benefits
Employee-related Liabilities, Total
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Conversion of Convertible Securities
Issuance of common stock in exchange for redeemable preferred stocks
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount
Tabular disclosure of life insurance premiums cost and where such costs were classified recorded in the entity's income statement.
Schedule Of Life Insurance Premiums Cost Table [Text Block]
Life Insurance Premiums
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period
Awards granted
Granted, Shares
Derivative Instrument [Axis]
Derivative Instrument
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]
Property, Plant and Equipment
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Granted, Weighted-Average Exercise Price
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset [Member]
Deferred Tax Assets - Valuation Allowance [Member]
Long-Term Debt [Text Block]
Long-Term Debt
Class of Treasury Stock [Table]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount