Rentech (RTK) 10-Q 18 Aug 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Jun-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'
Entity Registrant Name	'RENTECH, INC.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000868725	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	228,102,141

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Un

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets	'	'
Cash	$73,621	$106,369
Accounts receivable	22,794	14,227
Inventories	42,254	35,376
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	12,513	8,309
Deferred income taxes	1,143	1,140
Other receivables	11,876	7,432
Assets of discontinued operations	416	19
Total current assets	164,617	172,872
Property, plant and equipment, net	360,882	334,654
Construction in progress	148,300	60,136
Other assets	'	'
Goodwill	38,583	57,134
Intangible assets	64,693	59,730
Debt issuance costs	9,329	9,321
Deposits and other assets	5,530	5,092
Assets of discontinued operations	4,630	4,651
Total other assets	122,765	135,928
Total assets	796,564	703,590
Current liabilities	'	'
Accounts payable	25,356	19,875
Accrued payroll and benefits	8,211	9,155
Accrued liabilities	30,921	33,953
Deferred revenue	20,888	21,643
Current portion of long term debt	13,525	9,916
Accrued interest	4,978	5,490
Other	1,449	1,015
Liabilities of discontinued operations	2,105	2,003
Total current liabilities	107,433	103,050
Long-term liabilities	'	'
Debt	430,214	412,063
Earn-out consideration	5,711	1,544
Asset retirement obligation	3,026	2,995
Deferred income taxes	9,568	9,271
Other	4,216	6,711
Total long-term liabilities	452,735	432,584
Total liabilities	560,168	535,634
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)	'	'
Stockholders' equity	'	'
Common stock: $.01 par value; 450,000 shares authorized; 228,031 and 227,512 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	2,280	2,275
Additional paid-in capital	543,379	541,254
Accumulated deficit	-411,772	-385,339
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	1,879	-117
Total Rentech stockholders' equity	135,766	158,073
Noncontrolling interests	5,942	9,883
Total equity	141,708	167,956
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	796,564	703,590
Series E Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'
Mezzanine equity	'	'
Preferred stock	94,688	0
Series A Convertible Preferred Shares [Member]	'	'
Stockholders' equity	'	'
Preferred stock	0	0
Series C Participating Cumulative Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'
Stockholders' equity	'	'
Preferred stock	0	0
Series D Junior Participating Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'
Stockholders' equity	'	'
Preferred stock	$0	$0

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Un1

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Preferred stock, par value	$10	$10
Mezzanine, preferred stock, dividend rate	4.50%	'
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	450,000,000	450,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	228,031,000	227,512,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	228,031,000	227,512,000
Series E Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'
Mezzanine, preferred stock, par value	$10	$0
Mezzanine, preferred stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	0
Mezzanine, preferred stock, shares issued	100,000,000	0
Mezzanine, preferred stock, shares outstanding	100,000,000	0
Mezzanine, preferred stock, dividend rate	4.50%	0.00%
Series A Convertible Preferred Shares [Member]	'	'
Preferred stock, shares authorized	90,000	90,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	90,000	90,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Preferred stock, liquidation preference per share	$0	$0
Series C Participating Cumulative Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'
Preferred stock, par value	$10	$10
Preferred stock, shares authorized	500,000	500,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Series D Junior Participating Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'
Preferred stock, par value	$10	$10
Preferred stock, shares authorized	45,000	45,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Revenues	'	'	'	'
Product sales	$123,007	$107,545	$188,352	$166,269
Service revenues	16,425	11,732	35,387	11,732
Other revenues	458	784	982	1,624
Total revenues	139,890	120,061	224,721	179,625
Cost of sales	'	'	'	'
Product	94,455	68,254	146,139	105,099
Service	13,996	9,534	29,248	9,534
Total cost of sales	108,451	77,788	175,387	114,633
Gross profit	31,439	42,273	49,334	64,992
Operating expenses	'	'	'	'
Selling, general and administrative expenses	17,642	12,824	33,214	25,406
Depreciation and amortization	1,394	1,765	1,070	2,897
Pasadena goodwill impairment	27,202	'	27,202	'
Other (income) expense	244	-4	-104	11
Total operating expenses	46,482	14,585	61,382	28,314
Operating income (loss)	-15,043	27,688	-12,048	36,678
Other income (expense), net	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	-5,491	-4,462	-11,336	-6,265
Loss on debt extinguishment	-850	-6,001	-850	-6,001
Gain (loss) on fair value adjustment to earn-out consideration	-327	4,823	-327	4,611
Other income (expense), net	68	-286	44	-214
Total other expenses, net	-6,600	-5,926	-12,469	-7,869
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in loss of investee	-21,643	21,762	-24,517	28,809
Income tax (benefit) expense	-215	-24,040	835	-24,672
Income (loss) from continuing operations before equity in loss of investee	-21,428	45,802	-25,352	53,481
Equity in loss of investee	38	'	237	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations	-21,466	45,802	-25,589	53,481
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	-1,567	-1,496	-3,038	-8,389
Net income (loss)	-23,033	44,306	-28,627	45,092
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	3,588	-11,474	2,194	-17,500
Net income (loss) attributable to Rentech common shareholders	($19,445)	$32,832	($26,433)	$27,592
Basic:	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations	($0.08)	$0.15	($0.11)	$0.15
Discontinued operations	($0.01)	($0.01)	($0.01)	($0.04)
Net income (loss)	($0.09)	$0.14	($0.12)	$0.12
Diluted:	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations	($0.08)	$0.14	($0.11)	$0.15
Discontinued operations	($0.01)	($0.01)	($0.01)	($0.04)
Net income (loss)	($0.09)	$0.14	($0.12)	$0.12
Weighted-average shares used to compute net income (loss) per common share:	'	'	'	'
Basic	227,792	225,981	227,661	225,604
Diluted	227,792	231,533	227,661	231,768

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	($23,033)	$44,306	($28,627)	$45,092
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Pension and postretirement plan adjustments	-13	2	-25	8
Foreign currency translation	3,098	-21	2,011	-30
Other comprehensive income (loss)	3,085	-19	1,986	-22
Comprehensive income (loss)	-19,948	44,287	-26,641	45,070
Less: net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	3,588	-11,474	2,194	-17,500
Less: other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	5	-1	10	-3
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Rentech	($16,355)	$32,812	($24,437)	$27,567

Consolidated_Statements_of_Sto

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Total Rentech Stockholders' Equity [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
In Thousands
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$201,068	$2,241	$539,448	($383,807)	$105	$157,987	$43,081
Beginning balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2012	'	224,121	'	'	'	'	'
Noncontrolling interests	4,000	'	'	'	'	'	4,000
Common stock issued for services	'	2	-2	'	'	'	'
Common stock issued for services, shares	'	178	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock issued for stock options exercised	121	2	119	'	'	121	'
Common stock issued for stock options exercised, Shares	'	258	'	'	'	'	'
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	-19,682	'	'	'	'	'	-19,682
Equity-based compensation expense	4,059	'	3,597	'	'	3,597	462
Restricted stock units	-3,347	17	-3,364	'	'	-3,347	'
Restricted stock units, Shares	'	1,679	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	45,092	'	'	27,592	'	27,592	17,500
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-22	'	'	'	-25	-25	3
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2013	231,289	2,262	539,798	-356,215	80	185,925	45,364
Ending balance, Shares at Jun. 30, 2013	'	226,236	'	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2013	167,956	2,275	541,254	-385,339	-117	158,073	9,883
Beginning balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2013	'	227,512	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock issued for stock options exercised	85	1	84	'	'	85	'
Common stock issued for stock options exercised, Shares	'	156	'	'	'	'	'
Dividends - preferred stock	-1,200	'	-1,200	'	'	-1,200	'
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	-2,058	'	'	'	'	'	-2,058
Equity-based compensation expense	3,737	'	3,386	'	'	3,386	351
Restricted stock units	-125	4	-129	'	'	-125	'
Restricted stock units, Shares	'	363	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	-28,627	'	'	-26,433	'	-26,433	-2,194
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1,986	'	'	'	1,996	1,996	-10
Other	-46	'	-16	'	'	-16	-30
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2014	$141,708	$2,280	$543,379	($411,772)	$1,879	$135,766	$5,942
Ending balance, Shares at Jun. 30, 2014	'	228,031	'	'	'	'	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities	'	'
Net income (loss)	($28,627)	$45,092
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	15,149	10,697
Utilization of spare parts	3,832	1,570
Write-down of inventory	2,761	2,308
Non-cash interest expense	374	360
Pasadena goodwill impairment	27,202	'
Deferred income tax benefit	'	-26,252
Loss on debt extinguishment	850	6,001
Equity-based compensation	3,737	4,059
Other	795	-104
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of amounts acquired:	'	'
Accounts receivable	-5,626	-74
Other receivables	-2,390	1,132
Inventories	-6,062	-24,166
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	-3,246	-664
Other assets	-1,351	-200
Accounts payable	407	-1,586
Deferred revenue	-755	-9,228
Accrued interest	270	3,818
Accrued liabilities, accrued payroll and other	-6,764	-14,412
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	556	-1,649
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'
Capital expenditures	-90,316	-34,858
Payment for acquisitions	-31,425	-62,995
Other items	749	-166
Net cash used in investing activities	-120,992	-98,019
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'
Proceeds from debt and credit facilities	52,277	335,600
Proceeds from preferred stock, net of discount and issuance costs	94,514	'
Payments of debt	-5,715	-5,313
Payments to retire credit facility and term loan	-50,000	-205,015
Payment of debt issuance costs	-1,574	-8,962
Payment of offering costs	-16	-950
Dividends to preferred stockholders	-650	'
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	-2,058	-19,682
Other	86	121
Net cash provided by financing activities	86,864	95,799
Effect of exchange rate on cash	824	-21
Decrease in cash	-32,748	-3,890
Cash, beginning of period	106,369	141,736
Cash, end of period	73,621	137,846
Purchase of property, plant, equipment and construction in progress in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	22,464	8,627
Restricted stock units and RNP units surrendered for withholding taxes payable	125	3,347
Fair value of assets in acquisition	55,592	173,540
Fair value of liabilities assumed in acquisition	16,367	121,230
Contingent consideration	3,840	1,850
Increase in QS Construction Facility obligation	$12,570	'

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Note 1 — Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Rentech, Inc. (“Rentech”) and its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and in compliance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Neither authority requires all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Accordingly, the accompanying financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s financial position as of June 30, 2014, and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Rentech, its wholly owned subsidiaries and all subsidiaries in which Rentech directly or indirectly owns a controlling financial interest. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2014 or any other reporting period. The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 17, 2014 (the “Annual Report”).
	The Company, through its indirect majority-owned subsidiary, Rentech Nitrogen Partners, L.P. (“RNP”), owns and operates two fertilizer facilities: the Company’s East Dubuque Facility and the Company’s Pasadena Facility, referred to collectively as the “Fertilizer Facilities.” Our East Dubuque Facility is located in East Dubuque, Illinois and owned by Rentech Nitrogen, LLC (“RNLLC”). Our Pasadena Facility is located in Pasadena, Texas and owned by Rentech Nitrogen Pasadena, LLC (“RNPLLC”). The noncontrolling interests reflected on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets are affected by the net income of, and distributions from, RNP.
	On May 1, 2013, the Company acquired all of the capital stock of Fulghum Fibres, Inc. (“Fulghum”). Upon the closing of this transaction (the “Fulghum Acquisition”), Fulghum became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Fulghum provides high-quality wood chipping and wood yard operations services, and produces and sells wood chips to the pulp, paper and packaging industry. Fulghum now operates 32 wood chipping mills, of which 26 are located in the United States, five are located in Chile and one is located in Uruguay. Noncontrolling interests represent the non-acquired ownership interests in the subsidiaries located in Chile and Uruguay. Fulghum currently owns 88% of the equity interests in the subsidiaries located in Chile and 87% of equity interests in the subsidiary in Uruguay. For information on the final purchase price allocation for the Fulghum Acquisition refer to “Note 4 — Fulghum Acquisition”.
	The Company is developing two facilities in Eastern Canada to produce and sell wood pellets for use as renewable fuel to generate electricity. In 2013, the Company acquired an idled oriented strand board processing mill in Wawa, Ontario, Canada. The Company is in the process of converting the mill to a wood pellet facility with the intent to produce approximately 450,000 metric tons of wood pellets annually (the “Wawa Project”). Also, in 2013, the Company acquired a former particle board processing mill in Atikokan, Ontario, Canada. The Company is in the process of converting the mill to a wood pellet facility with the intent to produce approximately 100,000 metric tons of wood pellets annually (the “Atikokan Project”). See “Note 13 — Commitments and Contingencies” for major contracts and commitments for this business segment.
	The Company decided to exit the energy technologies business. This was a direct result of the high projected cost to develop the technologies and deploy them at commercial scale. It was also due to lower projected returns on such investments. Many factors led to the lower projected returns. One factor was the decrease in energy prices in the United States due to the proliferation of hydraulic fracturing and other factors. Another factor was the failure of, and reductions in, government incentives and regulations intended to support the development of alternative energy, particularly within the United States. See “Note 6 — Discontinued Operations”.
	On May 1, 2014, the Company acquired all of the equity interests of New England Wood Pellet, LLC (“NEWP”), pursuant to a Unit Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”). Upon the closing of the transaction (the “NEWP Acquisition”), NEWP became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. NEWP is one of the largest producers of wood pellets for the United States residential and commercial heating markets. NEWP operates three wood pellet facilities with a combined annual production capacity of 240,000 tons. The facilities are located in Jaffrey, New Hampshire; Deposit, New York; and Schuyler, New York. For information on the NEWP Acquisition refer to “Note 3 — NEWP Acquisition”.
	The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Fair values of cash, receivables, deposits, other current assets, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other current liabilities were assumed to approximate carrying value since they are short term and can be settled on demand. These items meet the definition of Level 1 financial instruments as defined in “Note 7 — Fair Value. “
	Accounting guidance establishes accounting and reporting requirements for derivative instruments and hedging activities. This guidance requires recognition of all derivative instruments as assets or liabilities on the Company’s balance sheet and measurement of those instruments at fair value. The accounting treatment of changes in fair value is dependent upon whether or not a derivative instrument is designated as a hedge and if so, the type of hedge. The Company currently does not designate any of its derivatives as hedges for financial accounting purposes. Gains and losses on derivative instruments not designated as hedges are currently included in earnings and reported under cash from operating activities. The Company does not have any master netting agreements or collateral relating to these derivatives.
	The Company recognizes the unrealized gains or losses related to the commodity-based derivative instruments in its consolidated financial statements. Rentech uses commodity-based derivatives to minimize its exposure to the fluctuations in natural gas prices. For interest rate swaps, the Company reflected the instruments at fair value and any change in value was recorded in other expense, net on the consolidated statement of operations.
	Goodwill
	Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired in a business combination. The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually, or more often if an event or circumstance indicates that an impairment may have occurred. The analysis of the potential impairment of goodwill is a two-step process. Step one of the impairment test consists of comparing the fair value of the reporting unit with the aggregate carrying value, including goodwill. If the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value, step two must be performed to determine the amount, if any, of the goodwill impairment.
	There are significant assumptions involved in performing a goodwill impairment test, which include discount rates, terminal growth rates, future prices of end products and raw materials, terminal values and production volumes. The various valuation methods used (income approach, replacement cost and market approach) are also weighted in determining fair value. Changes to any of these assumptions could increase or decrease the fair value of the Fulghum and NEWP reporting units. See “Note 10 — Goodwill.”
	The Company has evaluated events occurring between June 30, 2014 and the date of these financial statements to ensure that such events are properly reflected in these statements.

Recent_Accounting_Pronouncemen

Recent Accounting Pronouncements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounting Changes And Error Corrections [Abstract]	'
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	'
	Note 2 — Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued guidance as to when an unrecognized tax benefit should be classified as a reduction of a deferred tax asset or when it should be classified as a liability in the consolidated balance sheet. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013, and thus became effective for the Company’s interim period beginning on January 1, 2014. The adoption of this guidance did not have any impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or disclosures.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued guidance that provides a narrower definition of discontinued operations than under existing guidance. It requires that only disposals of components of an entity (or groups of components) that represent a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on the reporting entity’s operations are reported in the financial statements as discontinued operations. It also provides guidance on the financial statement presentations and disclosures of discontinued operations. This guidance is effective prospectively for disposals (or classifications of held-for-sale) of components of an entity that occur in annual or interim periods beginning after December 15, 2014. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or disclosures.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued guidance that will significantly enhance comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions, and capital markets. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application is not permitted. The Company is evaluating the provisions of this guidance and the potential impact, if any, on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and disclosures.
	In June 2014, the FASB issued guidance on accounting for share-based payments when the terms of an award provide that a performance target could be achieved after the requisite service period. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company is evaluating the provisions of this guidance and the potential impact, if any, on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations and disclosures.

Acquisition

Acquisition	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fulghum [Member]	'
Acquisition	'
	Note 4 — Fulghum Acquisition
	On May 1, 2013, the Company acquired all of the capital stock of Fulghum. The purchase price consisted of $64.2 million of cash, including $3.3 million used to retire certain debt of Fulghum at closing.
	This business combination has been accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. The Company’s final purchase price allocation is as follows (amounts in thousands):
	Cash		$	10,137
	Accounts receivable			3,936
	Inventories			2,389
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets			952
	Other receivables, net			5,435
	Property, plant and equipment			94,382
	Intangible assets (Trade name—$5,496 and Processing agreements—$29,765)			35,261
	Goodwill			29,932
	Other assets			2,974
	Accounts payable			(6,547	)
	Accrued liabilities			(5,823	)
	Customer deposits			(1,059	)
	Asset retirement obligation			(178	)
	Credit facility and loans			(61,865	)
	Unfavorable processing agreements			(6,496	)
	Deferred income taxes			(35,262	)
	Noncontrolling interests			(4,000	)
	Total purchase price		$	64,168
	Long-term deferred tax liabilities and other tax liabilities result from fair value adjustments to identifiable tangible and intangible assets. These adjustments create excess book basis over the tax basis. The excess is multiplied by the statutory tax rate for the jurisdiction and period in which the deferred taxes are expected to be realized. As part of purchase accounting for Fulghum, we recorded additional deferred tax liabilities of $15.8 million attributable to identifiable tangible and intangible assets.
	The goodwill recorded reflects the value to Rentech of Fulghum’s market position, of entry into the wood chipping business, and of the increases in Rentech’s products offerings, customer bases and geographic markets. The goodwill recorded as part of this acquisition is not amortizable for tax purposes.
	The operations of Fulghum are included in the consolidated statement of operations as of May 1, 2013. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company recorded revenue of $16.1 million and net income of $0.1 million related to Fulghum. See “Note 5 — Pro Forma Information” for unaudited pro forma information relating to the Fulghum Acquisition.
Wood Pellets NEWP [Member]	'
Acquisition	'
	Note 3 — NEWP Acquisition
	On May 1, 2014, the Company acquired all of the equity interests of NEWP. This acquisition is consistent with the Company’s strategy of expanding its wood fibre business. The preliminary purchase price consisted of $35.4 million of cash as well as potential earn-out consideration of up to $5.0 million to be paid in cash. The earn-out consideration would be earned ratably if NEWP’s 2014 EBITDA, as defined in the Purchase Agreement, is between $7.3 million and $8.0 million. The earn-out consideration would not increase if NEWP’s 2014 EBITDA were to exceed $8.0 million. The amount of the purchase price is subject to certain potential post-closing adjustments set forth in the Purchase Agreement.
	This business combination has been accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting, which requires, among other things, that assets acquired and liabilities assumed be recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition date.
	The preliminary purchase price recognized in our financial statements consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
	Cash plus working capital adjustments of $0.1 million		$	35,384
	Estimate of expected earn-out consideration(1)			3,840
	Total preliminary purchase price		$	39,224
	-1	The amount of earn-out consideration reflected in the table above reflects the Company’s estimate, as of May 1, 2014, of the amount of the earn-out consideration it will be required to pay pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. The earn-out consideration will be measured at each reporting date; changes in its fair value will be recognized in the consolidated statements of operations.
	The Company’s preliminary purchase price allocation is as follows (amounts in thousands):
	Cash		$	3,852
	Accounts receivable			2,927
	Inventories			2,239
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets			437
	Property, plant and equipment			30,685
	Intangible assets			6,800
	Goodwill			8,651
	Accounts payable			(1,641	)
	Accrued liabilities			(568	)
	Customer deposits			(756	)
	Loans			(12,600	)
	Interest rate swaps			(802	)
	Total preliminary purchase price		$	39,224
	Intangible assets consist primarily of customer relationships, trade names and non-competition agreements with former owners. The estimated useful life of each of the intangible assets is 15 years, except for the non-competition agreements which are four years.
	The goodwill recorded reflects the value to Rentech of NEWP’s market position, of entry into the residential and commercial heating markets, and of the increases in Rentech’s products offerings, customer bases and geographic markets. The goodwill recorded as part of this acquisition is amortizable for tax purposes.
	The final purchase price and the allocation thereof will not be known until the final working capital and debt adjustments are performed and valuation of intangible assets is completed.
	The operations of NEWP are included in the consolidated statement of operations as of May 1, 2014. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company recorded revenue of $5.8 million and net income of $0.7 million related to NEWP. Acquisition related costs for this acquisition totaled $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014, and have been included in the consolidated statements of operations within selling, general and administrative expenses. See “Note 5 — Pro Forma Information” for unaudited pro forma information relating to the NEWP Acquisition.

Pro_Forma_Information

Pro Forma Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Pro Forma Information	'
	Note 5 — Pro Forma Information
	The unaudited pro forma information has been prepared as if the NEWP and the Fulghum Acquisitions had taken place on January 1, 2013. The unaudited pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of the results that the Company would have achieved had the transactions actually taken place on January 1, 2013, and the unaudited pro forma information does not purport to be indicative of future financial operating results.
		For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
		As Reported			Pro Forma		Pro Forma
					Adjustments
		(in thousands)
	Revenues	$	224,721		$	14,329	$	239,050
	Net income (loss)	$	(28,627	)	$	2,344	$	(26,283	)
	Net income (loss) attributable to Rentech	$	(26,433	)	$	2,344	$	(24,089	)
	Basic and diluted net income (loss) from continuing operations per common share allocated to Rentech	$	(0.11	)	$	0.02	$	(0.09	)
		For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
		As Reported			Pro Forma		Pro Forma
					Adjustments
		(in thousands)
	Revenues	$	179,625		$	52,977	$	232,602
	Net income	$	45,092		$	3,042	$	48,134
	Net income attributable to Rentech	$	27,592		$	2,907	$	30,499
	Basic and diluted net income from continuing operations per common share allocated to Rentech	$	0.15		$	0.02	$	0.17

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Discontinued Operations	'
	Note 6 — Discontinued Operations
	On March 5, 2014, the Company announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement with Sunshine Kaidi New Energy Group Co., Ltd. (the “Kaidi Agreement”) to sell its alternative energy technologies and certain pieces of equipment at its decommissioned Product Demonstration Unit (the “PDU”) located in Commerce City, Colorado. The transaction would provide the Company at closing with an initial cash purchase price for its technology and equipment of $15.3 million, and the possibility of a success payment of up to $16.2 million. At December 31, 2013, the Company had classified the PDU as property held for sale on its consolidated balance sheet. As a result of the Kaidi Agreement, the Company has reclassified its balance sheets and statements of operations for all periods presented in this report to reflect the energy technologies segment as a discontinued operation. In the statements of cash flows, the cash flows of discontinued operations are not separately classified or aggregated, and are reported in the respective categories with those of continuing operations.
	All discussions and amounts in the consolidated financial statements and related notes, except for cash flows, for all periods presented relate to continuing operations only, unless otherwise noted.
	The following table summarizes the components of assets and liabilities of discontinued operations.
		As of
		June 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(in thousands)
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	416	$	19
	Property held for sale		4,626		4,647
	Deposits and other assets		4		4
	Total assets	$	5,046	$	4,670
	Accounts payable	$	165	$	151
	Accrued payroll and benefits		339		356
	Accrued liabilities		1,601		1,496
	Total liabilities	$	2,105	$	2,003
	The following table summarizes the results of discontinued operations.
		For the Three Months Ended				For the Six Months Ended
		June 30,				June 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
		(in thousands)
	Revenues	$	55	$	92	$	211	$	195
	Operating loss	$	1,593	$	2,613	$	3,091	$	9,536
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	1,567	$	1,496	$	3,038	$	8,389

Fair_Value

Fair Value	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value	'
	Note 7 — Fair Value
	Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date in a principal or most advantageous market. Fair value is a market-based measurement that is determined based on inputs, which refer broadly to assumptions that market participants use in pricing assets or liabilities. These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated or generally unobservable inputs. The Company makes certain assumptions it believes that market participants would use in pricing assets or liabilities, including assumptions about risk, and the risks inherent in the inputs to valuation techniques. Credit risk of the Company and its counterparties is incorporated in the valuation of assets and liabilities. The Company believes it uses valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable market-based inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.
	A fair value hierarchy has been established that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value in three broad levels. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). In some cases, the inputs used to measure fair value might fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy. All assets and liabilities are required to be classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Assessing the significance of a particular input may require judgment considering factors specific to the asset or liability, and may affect the valuation of the asset or liability and its placement within the fair value hierarchy. The Company classifies fair value balances based on the fair value hierarchy, defined as follows:
		•		Level 1 — Consists of unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access as of the reporting date.
		•		Level 2 — Consists of inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are directly observable for the asset or liability or indirectly observable through corroboration with observable market data.
		•		Level 3 — Consists of unobservable inputs for assets or liabilities whose fair value is estimated based on internally developed models or methodologies using inputs that are generally less readily observable and supported by little, if any, market activity at the measurement date. Unobservable inputs are developed based on the best available information and subject to cost-benefit constraints.
	The following table presents the financial instruments that require fair value disclosure as of June 30, 2014.
			Fair Value								Carrying Value
			(in thousands)
			Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
	Liabilities
	RNP Notes		$	326,400		$	—	$	—		$	320,000
	Forward gas contracts			—			529		—			529
	Fulghum debt			—			45,673		—			46,019
	GSO Credit Agreement			—			49,041		—			49,041
	NEWP debt			—			12,033		—			12,219
	QS Construction Facility			—			16,460		—			16,460
	Interest rate swaps			—			801		—			801
	Earn-out consideration			—			—		5,711			5,711
	The following table presents the financial instruments that require fair value disclosure as of December 31, 2013.
			Fair Value								Carrying Value
			(in thousands)
			Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
	Liabilities
	RNP Notes		$	318,400		$	—	$	—		$	320,000
	Fulghum debt			—			45,970		—			47,452
	RNHI Revolving Loan			—			50,000		—			50,000
	QS Construction Facility			—			4,527		—			4,527
	Earn-out consideration			—			—		1,544			1,544
	RNP Notes
	The $320.0 million of 6.5% second lien senior secured notes due 2021 (the “RNP Notes”) are deemed to be Level 1 financial instruments because there was an active market for such debt. The fair value of such debt had been determined based on market prices.
	Forward Gas Contracts
	Our East Dubuque Facility enters into forward gas purchase contracts to minimize its exposure to the fluctuations in natural gas prices. The forward gas contracts are deemed to be Level 2 financial instruments because the measurement is based on observable market data. The fair value of such contracts had been determined based on market prices. Gain or loss associated with forward gas contracts is recorded in cost of sales in the consolidated statement of operations. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, the amount of unrealized loss recorded was $0.5 million. These forward gas contracts are recorded in accrued liabilities on the balance sheet.
	Fulghum Debt
	Fulghum debt is deemed to be Level 2 financial instruments because the measurement is based on observable market data. The Company’s valuation reflects discounted expected future cash flows, which incorporate yield curves for instruments with similar characteristics, such as credit ratings, weighted average lives and maturity dates.
	GSO Credit Agreement
	The GSO Credit Agreement, as defined in “Note 11 — Debt”, is deemed to be a Level 2 financial instrument because the measurement is based on observable market data. Since the GSO Credit Agreement’s interest rate is a floating rate and the Company’s credit has not changed, the carrying value approximates the fair value.
	NEWP Debt
	NEWP debt is deemed to be Level 2 financial instruments because the measurement is based on observable market data. The Company’s valuation reflects discounted expected future cash flows, which incorporate yield curves for instruments with similar characteristics, such as credit ratings, weighted average lives and maturity dates.
	QS Construction Facility
	The Company’s financing obligation with Quebec Stevedoring Company Limited (the “QS Construction Facility”) is deemed to be a Level 2 financial instrument because the measurement is based on observable market data. To determine the fair value, the Company reviewed the current market interest rates of similar borrowing arrangements. It was concluded that the carrying value of the QS Construction Facility approximates the fair value of the obligation at June 30, 2014 because of the fact that the Company’s credit worthiness has not changed since the QS Construction Facility was established.
	Interest Rate Swaps
	NEWP entered into four interest rate swaps in notional amounts that cover the borrowings under its two industrial revenue bonds, real estate mortgage loan and term loan. Through the four interest rate swaps, NEWP is essentially fixing the variable interest rate to be paid on its borrowings.
	Under the interest rate swaps, NEWP pays interest at a fixed rate of 5.29% on the outstanding balance of one of the industrial revenue bonds, 5.05% on the outstanding balance of the other industrial revenue bond, 7.53% on the outstanding balance of the real estate mortgage loan and 5.54% on the outstanding balance of the term loan. NEWP receives interest at the variable interest rates specified in the various swap agreements.
	The interest rate swaps are designated as derivatives for accounting purposes. The interest rate swaps are deemed to be Level 2 financial instruments because the measurements are based on observable market data. The Company used a standard swap contract valuation method to value its interest rate derivatives, and the inputs it uses for present value discounting included forward one-month LIBOR rates, risk-free interest rates and an estimate of credit risk. The fair value of the interest rate swaps at June 30, 2014 represents the unrealized loss of $0.8 million. Any adjustments to the fair value of the interest rate swaps from the date of the NEWP Acquisition will be recorded in statement of operations. Interest rate swaps are recorded in other liabilities on the balance sheet.
	Earn-out Consideration
	At June 30, 2014, the earn-out consideration includes $1.5 million of potential earn-out consideration relating to the Atikokan Project. The earn-out consideration related to the Atikokan Project is deemed to be a Level 3 financial instrument because the measurement is based on unobservable inputs. The fair value of earn-out consideration was determined based on the Company’s analysis of various scenarios involving the achievement of certain levels of EBITDA, as defined in the asset purchase agreement related to the Atikokan Project, over a ten-year period. The scenarios, which included a weighted probability factor, involved assumptions relating to product profitability and production. The earn-out consideration will be measured at each reporting date with changes in its fair value recognized in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company provided a loan to the sellers of $0.9 million, which will be repayable from any earn-out consideration. Assuming the minimum required EBITDA level is achieved, an increase or decrease of $1.0 million in EBITDA would result in an increase or decrease in earn-out consideration of $0.1 million.
	At June 30, 2014, the earn-out consideration reflected in our financial statements includes $4.2 million of expected earn-out consideration relating to the NEWP Acquisition. The earn-out consideration is deemed to be a Level 3 financial instrument because the measurement is based on unobservable inputs. The fair value of earn-out consideration was determined based on the Company’s analysis of various scenarios for the achievement of certain levels of EBITDA, as defined in the Purchase Agreement related to the NEWP Acquisition. The scenarios, which included a weighted probability factor, involved assumptions relating to product profitability and production.
	A reconciliation of the change in the carrying value of the earn-out consideration is as follows:
			As of June 30, 2014
			Atikokan			NEWP		Total
			(in thousands)
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	1,544		$	—	$	1,544
	Add: Earn-out			—			3,840		3,840
	Add: Unrealized (gain) loss			(3	)		330		327
	Balance at June 30, 2014		$	1,541		$	4,170	$	5,711
			As of June 30, 2013
			Agrifos			Atikokan		Total
			(in thousands)
	Balance at December 31, 2012		$	4,920		$	—	$	4,920
	Add: Earn-out			—			1,850		1,850
	Add: Unrealized gain			(4,611	)		—		(4,611	)
	Balance at June 30, 2013		$	309		$	1,850	$	2,159
The levels within the fair value hierarchy at which the Company’s financial instruments have been evaluated have not changed for any of the Company’s financial instruments during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

Inventories

Inventories	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	Note 8 — Inventories
	Inventories consisted of the following:
		As of
		June 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(in thousands)
	Finished goods	$	37,121	$	27,638
	Raw materials		4,792		7,448
	Other		341		290
	Total inventory	$	42,254	$	35,376
	During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, RNP wrote down the value of the Pasadena Facility’s ammonium sulfate inventory by $2.8 million to market value. During the three months ended June 30, 2013, RNP wrote down the value of the Pasadena Facility’s ammonium sulfate inventory by $1.8 million to market value. During the six months ended June 30, 2013, RNP wrote down the value of the Pasadena Facility’s ammonium sulfate, sulfur and sulfuric acid inventory by $2.3 million to market value. The various write-downs were reflected in cost of goods sold for the applicable periods.

Property_Plant_and_Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	Note 9 — Property, Plant and Equipment
	Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following:
		As of
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(in thousands)
	Land and land improvements	$	27,515		$	26,149
	Buildings and building improvements		44,643			33,096
	Machinery and equipment and catalysts		362,118			334,645
	Furniture, fixtures and office equipment		1,495			1,123
	Computer equipment and computer software		8,249			7,977
	Vehicles		5,395			4,624
	Leasehold improvements		2,219			2,348
	Other		188			210
			451,822			410,172
	Less: Accumulated depreciation		(90,940	)		(75,518	)
	Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	360,882		$	334,654
	Construction in progress consisted of the following:
		As of
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(in thousands)
	East Dubuque Facility	$	7,873		$	2,195
	Pasadena Facility		40,625			31,335
	Fulghum Fibres		8,380			273
	Atikokan Project		26,078			8,458
	Wawa Project		64,270			17,007
	NEWP		29			—
	Other		1,045			868
	Total construction in progress	$	148,300		$	60,136
	The construction in progress balance at June 30, 2014 includes $3.2 million of capitalized interest costs and $0.8 million at December 31, 2013.

Goodwill

Goodwill	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill	'
	Note 10 — Goodwill
	A reconciliation of the change in the carrying value of goodwill is as follows:
		Pasadena			Fulghum		NEWP		Total
		(in thousands)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	27,202		$	29,932	$	—	$	57,134
	Add: Acquisition		—			—		8,651		8,651
	Less: Impairment		(27,202	)		—		—		(27,202	)
	Balance at June 30, 2014	$	—		$	29,932	$	8,651	$	38,583
	The Company tests goodwill assets for impairment annually, or more often if an event or circumstances indicate an impairment may have occurred. Management considered the inventory impairment as noted in “Note 8 – Inventories”, negative gross margin and EBITDA in the three months ended June 30, 2014, and revised cash flow projections developed during the three months ended June 30, 2014, taken together as indicators that a potential impairment of the goodwill related to the Pasadena Facility may have occurred. Factors that affect cash flow include, but are not limited to, product prices; product sales volumes; feedstock prices, labor, maintenance, and other operating costs; required capital expenditures, and plant productivity.
	Cash flow projections decreased primarily because of a decline in forecasted product margins. The reduction of prices in the forecast was the result of an evaluation of many factors, including recent deterioration in reported margins. Average sales prices per ton dropped by 30% for ammonium sulfate and by 3% for sulfuric acid for the three months ended June 30, 2014, as compared with the same period last year. A global decline in nitrogen prices, along with higher exports of ammonium sulfate from China, put downward pressure on ammonium sulfate prices. The additional supplies from China originate from new plants that produce ammonium sulfate as a by-product of caprolactam. Current prices for ammonia and sulfur, key inputs for ammonium sulfate, have increased significantly during the second quarter. Global ammonia supplies are tight, supported by production issues in Egypt, Algeria, Trinidad and Qatar, as well as political issues in Libya and Ukraine.
	The analysis of the potential impairment of goodwill is a two-step process. Step one of the impairment test consists of comparing the fair value of the reporting unit with the aggregate carrying value, including goodwill. If the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value, step two must be performed to determine the amount, if any, of the goodwill impairment. Step one of the goodwill impairment test involves a high degree of judgment and consists of a comparison of the fair value of a reporting unit with its book value. The fair value of the Pasadena reporting unit is based upon various assumptions and is based primarily on the discounted cash flows that the business can be expected to generate in the future (the “Income Approach”). The Income Approach valuation method requires the Company to make projections of revenue and costs over a multi-year period. Additionally, the Company made an estimate of a weighted average cost of capital that a market participant would use as a discount rate. The Company also considers other valuation methods including the replacement cost and market approach. Based upon its analysis of the fair value of the Pasadena reporting unit, the Company believes it is probable that the Pasadena reporting unit had a carrying value in excess of its fair value at June 30, 2014. The inputs utilized in the analyses are classified as Level 3 inputs within the fair value hierarchy as defined in accounting guidance.
	Step two of the goodwill impairment test consists of comparing the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill against the carrying value of the goodwill. The estimated difference between the fair value of the entire reporting unit as determined in step one and the net fair value of all identifiable assets and liabilities represents the implied fair value of goodwill. The valuation of assets and liabilities in step two is performed only for purposes of assessing goodwill for impairment and the Company did not adjust the net book value of the assets and liabilities on its balance sheet other than goodwill as a result of this process. The estimated difference between fair value of the entire reporting unit as determined in step one and the net fair value of all identifiable assets and liabilities represents the implied fair value of goodwill. Completion of step two of the goodwill impairment test indicated no remaining residual value of goodwill and resulted in the Company recording an impairment charge of $27.2 million. The goodwill impairment was primarily the result of a decrease in the implied fair value of the Pasadena reporting unit. A deterioration in projected cash flows and an increase in the rate used to discount such cash flows contributed to this decrease. In addition, the implied residual value of goodwill decreased because of an increase in the amount of invested capital at the Pasadena Facility, which primarily was the result of capital expenditures for the power generation project and expenditures to replace the sulfuric acid converter.
	Significant effort is required to determine the implied fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill in step two of the goodwill impairment test and although the Company is unable to fully complete the process before filing this report, the $27.2 million impairment is its best estimate of the probable loss which will be finalized in the third quarter of 2014.

Debt

Debt	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	Note 11 — Debt
	RNP Credit Agreement
	On April 12, 2013, RNP and Rentech Nitrogen Finance Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of RNP, entered into a credit agreement (the “RNP Credit Agreement”). The RNP Credit Agreement consisted of a $35.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, there were no outstanding borrowings under the RNP Credit Agreement. See “Note 17 — Subsequent Events” regarding the incurrence of additional debt and the termination of the RNP Credit Agreement subsequent to June 30, 2014.
	RNHI Revolving Loan
	On September 23, 2013, Rentech Nitrogen Holdings, Inc. (“RNHI”), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Rentech, obtained a $100.0 million revolving loan facility (“RNHI Revolving Loan”) by entering into a credit agreement (the “RNHI Credit Agreement”) among RNHI, Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, as administrative agent and each other lender from time to time party thereto. On September 24, 2013, the Company borrowed $50.0 million under the facility.
	On April 9, 2014, the Company paid off the outstanding balance under the facility and terminated the RNHI Credit Agreement. The payoff of the RNHI Revolving Loan resulted in a loss on debt extinguishment of $0.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014.
	BOM Credit Agreement
	On November 25, 2013, the Company entered into a credit agreement with Bank of Montreal (the “BOM Credit Agreement”). The BOM Credit Agreement consists of a $3.0 million revolving credit facility, which can be utilized as letters of credit.
	On April 8, 2014, the BOM Credit Agreement was amended to increase the amount available under the revolving credit facility from $3.0 million to $10.0 million.
	Borrowings bear a letter of credit fee of 3.75% per annum on the daily average face amount of the letters of credits outstanding during the preceding calendar quarter. The Company also is required to pay a commitment fee on the average daily undrawn portion of the credit facility at a rate equal to 0.75% per annum. This commitment fee is payable quarterly in arrears on the last day of each calendar quarter and on the termination date. The BOM Credit Agreement will terminate on November 25, 2015. At June 30, 2014, letters of credit totaling $9.7 million had been issued. At December 31, 2013, letters of credit totaling $1.1 million had been issued.
	GSO Credit Agreement
	On April 9, 2014, RNHI (the “Borrower”), entered into a Term Loan Credit Agreement (the “GSO Credit Agreement”) among the Borrower, certain funds managed by or affiliated with GSO Capital Partners LP (“GSO Capital”), as lenders, Credit Suisse AG, Cayman Islands Branch, as administrative agent and each lender from time to time party thereto. The Company expects that the facility will be used to fund the acquisition and development of its wood fibre business, which consists of its wood chipping and wood pellet businesses, and for general corporate purposes.
	The facility consists of a $50.0 million term loan facility, with a five-year maturity. The obligations of the Borrower under the facility are unconditionally guaranteed by the Company and are secured by 2,762,431 common units of RNP owned by the Borrower. The term loan facility was subject to a 2.00% original issue discount.
	Borrowings under the facility bear interest at a rate equal to LIBOR (with a floor of 1.00%) plus 7.00% per annum. In the event the Company prepays the facility prior to its first anniversary from funds other than those generated through certain sales of assets and under certain conditions, it will be required to pay a prepayment fee equal to 1.00% of the amount of the prepayment.
	The GSO Credit Agreement provides for a $75.0 million incremental term loan facility (the “Accordion Facility”). The Accordion Facility allows the Company, at any time before April 9, 2019, to borrow additional funds under the terms of the GSO Credit Agreement from any of the lenders, if such lenders agree to lend such amount.
	NEWP Debt
	NEWP’s debt consists of two industrial revenue bonds, a real estate mortgage loan and a term loan with each loan collateralized by specific property and equipment. The debt has maturity dates ranging from 2014 through 2021. As of June 30, 2014, NEWP’s debt, factoring in the interest rate swaps, had a weighted average interest rate of 5.0%.
	NEWP debt at June 30, 2014 consisted of the following (in thousands):
	Outstanding debt		$	11,793
	Plus: Unamortized premium			426
	Total outstanding debt		$	12,219
	Less: Current portion			1,893
	Long-term credit facilities and term loans		$	10,326
	Future maturities of the NEWP debt are as follows (in thousands):
	For the Six Months Ending December 31, 2014 and Thereafter the Years Ending December 31,
	2014		$	954
	2015			1,888
	2016			2,424
	2017			1,954
	2018			2,032
	2019			1,498
	Thereafter			1,469
			$	12,219
	Total Debt
	As of June 30, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the RNP Notes, Fulghum debt, NEWP debt, GSO Credit Agreement and the RNP Credit Agreement. Total debt consisted of the following:
			As of
			June 30,		December 31,
			2014		2013
			(in thousands)
	RNP Notes		$	320,000	$	320,000
	Fulghum debt(1)			46,019		47,452
	GSO Credit Agreement			49,041		—
	NEWP debt			12,219		—
	QS Construction Facility			16,460		4,527
	RNHI Revolving Loan			—		50,000
	Total debt		$	443,739	$	421,979
	Less: Current portion			13,525		9,916
	Long-term debt		$	430,214	$	412,063
	-1	Includes unamortized premium of $1.9 million as of June 30, 2014 and $2.2 million as of December 31, 2013.

Preferred_Stock

Preferred Stock	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Preferred Stock	'
	Note 12 — Preferred Stock
	On April 9, 2014, the Company entered into a Subscription Agreement (the “Subscription Agreement”) with funds managed by or affiliated with GSO Capital LP (the “Series E Purchasers”), pursuant to which the Company sold 100,000 shares of its Series E Convertible Preferred Stock (the “2014 Preferred Stock” or “Series E Preferred Stock”) to the Series E Purchasers. The shares have an aggregate original issue price of $100.0 million and were purchased for an aggregate purchase price of $98.0 million (reflecting an issuance discount of 2%). Dividends on the 2014 Preferred Stock accrue and are cumulative, whether or not declared by the Board of Directors of the Company, at the rate of 4.5% per annum on the sum of the original issue price plus all unpaid accrued and accumulated dividends thereon. The 2014 Preferred Stock is convertible into up to 45,045,045 shares of Rentech’s common stock (“Common Stock”) at a conversion price of $2.22 per share, subject to adjustment. In certain circumstances, the 2014 Preferred Stock is redeemable by the Series E Purchasers for a price equal to the original issue price plus all accrued and unpaid dividends (including dividends accruing from the last dividend payment date).
	On April 9, 2014, a newly formed wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, DSHC, LLC (“DSHC”), and each of the Series E Purchasers entered into a Put Option Agreement (the “Put Option Agreements”). Under the Put Option Agreements, each Series E Purchaser has the right to cause DSHC to purchase any of the 2014 Preferred Stock for the original issue price plus all accrued and unpaid dividends (including dividends accruing from the last dividend payment date) upon certain put trigger events, including the failure of the Company to redeem the 2014 Preferred Stock when required. All obligations of DSHC under the Put Option Agreements are secured by 5,524,862 common units of RNP owned by DSHC. DSHC is a special purpose entity referred to as a bankruptcy-remote entity whose operations are limited. DSHC is a separate and distinct legal entity from Rentech and its assets are not available to Rentech’s creditors.
	The 2014 Preferred Stock is accounted for as mezzanine equity. However, dividends are recorded in stockholders equity and consist of the 4.5% dividend plus the amortization of issuance costs and accretion of discount. Dividends are paid on the first business day of June and December of each year.
	Mezzanine equity at June 30, 2014 consisted of the following (in thousands):
	Original issue price of 2014 Preferred Stock	$	100,000
	Less: Issuance costs		(3,375	)
	Less: Unamortized discount		(1,937	)
	Total mezzanine equity	$	94,688

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Note 13 — Commitments and Contingencies
	Natural Gas Forward Purchase Contracts
	The Company’s policy and practice are to enter into fixed-price forward purchase contracts for natural gas in conjunction with contracted nitrogen fertilizer product sales in order to substantially fix gross margin on those product sales contracts. The Company may also enter into a limited amount of additional fixed-price forward purchase contracts for natural gas in order to minimize monthly and seasonal gas price volatility. The Company occasionally enters into index-price contracts for the purchase of natural gas. The Company has entered into multiple natural gas forward purchase contracts for various delivery dates through April 30, 2015. Commitments for natural gas purchases consist of the following:
		As of
		June 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(in thousands, except weighted
		average rate)
	MMBtus under fixed-price contracts		4,580		2,071
	MMBtus under index-price contracts		—		81
	Total MMBtus under contracts		4,580		2,152
	Commitments to purchase natural gas	$	21,550	$	8,571
	Weighted average rate per MMBtu based on the fixed rates and the indexes applicable to each contract	$	4.71	$	3.98
	During July 2014, the Company entered into additional fixed-quantity forward purchase contracts at fixed and indexed prices for various delivery dates through December 31, 2014. The total MMBtus associated with these additional forward purchase contracts are 0.8 million and the total amount of the purchase commitments is $3.3 million, resulting in a weighted average rate per MMBtu of $4.29 in these new commitments. The Company is required to make additional prepayments under these forward purchase contracts in the event that market prices fall below the purchase prices in the contracts.
	Contractual Obligations
	Pasadena
	On April 17, 2013, RNPLLC entered into an engineering, procurement and construction contract (the “EPC Contract”) with Abeinsa Abener Teyma General Partnership (“Abeinsa”). The EPC Contract provides for Abeinsa to be the contractor on the power generation project at the Pasadena Facility. The value of the contract is $25.0 million and the project is expected to be completed by late 2014. As of June 30, 2014, RNP has paid $19.0 million and accrued an additional $1.0 million under the EPC contract.
	Wood Pellets
	On April 30, 2013, Rentech’s subsidiary that owns the Wawa Project entered into a ten-year take-or-pay contract (the “Drax Contract”) with Drax Power Limited (“Drax”). Under the Drax Contract, such subsidiary is required to sell to Drax the first 400,000 metric tonnes of wood pellets per year produced from the Wawa Project, with the first delivery under the contract scheduled for the end of year 2014. In the event that it does not deliver wood pellets as required under the Drax Contract, the Rentech subsidiary that owns the Wawa Project is required to pay Drax an amount equal to the difference between the contract price for the wood pellets and the price of any wood pellets Drax purchases in replacement. Rentech has guaranteed this obligation in an amount not to exceed $20.0 million.
	For the Atikokan Project, Rentech’s subsidiary that owns the Atikokan Project entered into a ten-year “take-or-pay” contract (the “OPG Contract”) with Ontario Power Generation (“OPG”) under which such subsidiary is required to deliver 45,000 metric tonnes of wood pellets annually starting in 2014, prorated in the first year based on OPG’s successful commissioning date. OPG has the option to increase the amount of wood pellets the Atikokan Project is required to deliver to up to 90,000 metric tonnes annually. The Company expects that wood pellets produced at the Atikokan Project not purchased by OPG may be sold to Drax or marketed elsewhere. The Company also expects that its initial deliveries to OPG will consist of wood pellets purchased from third party suppliers and wood pellets produced at the Atikokan Project during its early commissioning phase. The Atikokan Project made its first delivery of wood pellets to OPG in May 2014 using wood pellets supplied under the KD Contract (as defined below).
	The contracts with Drax and OPG are each designed to minimize exposure to variable costs over the ten-year term. This exposure is minimized, in the case of the Drax agreement, by passing through to Drax increased costs resulting from certain changes in input prices, including general inflation, the price of fuel, and prices of wood supplied to the mills, and in the case of OPG by tying a portion of the price of wood pellets to a Canadian inflation index. However, such indexation and pass throughs may not exactly offset increases or decreases in the prices of inputs and the cost of transporting and handling wood pellets.
	A Rentech subsidiary has contracted with Canadian National Railway Company (the “Canadian National Contract”) for all rail transportation of wood pellets from the Atikokan Project and the Wawa Project to the Port of Quebec. The Atikokan Project is located 1,300 track miles, and the Wawa Project is located 1,100 track miles, from the Port of Quebec.
	Under the Canadian National Contract, such subsidiary has committed to transport a minimum of 1,500 rail carloads during the months of January 2014 through December 2014, and 3,600 rail carloads annually thereafter for the duration of the long-term contract. Delivery shortfalls would result in a $1,000 per rail car penalty. Under the Drax Contract, a Rentech subsidiary is responsible for the transportation of the wood pellets to the Port of Quebec. Drax is obligated to take delivery of the wood pellets on a FOB shipping point basis. Under the OPG Contract, OPG is obligated to take delivery of the Atikokan Project’s product on a FOB basis at the Company’s Atikokan facility.
	On November 25, 2013, a Rentech subsidiary entered into a one-year wood pellet purchase contract (the “KD Contract”) with KD Quality Pellets. Under the KD Contract, such subsidiary committed to purchase between 15,000 and 20,000 metric tonnes of wood pellets between December 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014. The KD Contract provides the subsidiary with an option to extend the term of the agreement to five years. The subsidiary is currently operating on a month-to-month basis until it extends the agreement. The Company may use the wood pellets that it purchases under the KD Contract to deliver wood pellets to OPG in advance of production by the Atikokan Project, or to cover shortfalls in production during commissioning of the Atikokan Project, so that it meets its delivery commitments under the OPG Contract. Any wood pellets that are purchased under the KD Contract and not sold to OPG may be sold to other customers.
	Litigation
	The Company is party to litigation from time to time in the normal course of business. The Company accrues legal liabilities only when it concludes that it is probable that it has an obligation for such costs and can reasonably estimate the amount of such costs. In cases where the Company determines that it is not probable, but reasonably possible that it has a material obligation, it discloses such obligations and the possible loss or range of loss, if such estimate can be made. While the outcome of the Company’s current matters are not estimable or probable, the Company maintains insurance to cover certain actions and believes that resolution of its current litigation matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial statements.
	Regulation
	The Company’s business is subject to extensive and frequently changing federal, state and local, environmental, health and safety regulations in the jurisdictions in which it has operations governing a wide range of matters, including the emission of air pollutants, the release of hazardous substances into the environment, the treatment and discharge of waste water and the storage, handling, use and transportation of the Company’s fertilizer products, raw materials, and other substances that are part of our operations. These laws include the Clean Air Act (the “CAA”), the federal Water Pollution Control Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act, and various other federal, state and local laws and regulations. The laws and regulations to which the Company is subject are complex, change frequently and have tended to become more stringent over time. The ultimate impact on the Company’s business of complying with existing laws and regulations is not always clearly known or determinable due in part to the fact that the Company’s operations may change over time and certain implementing regulations for laws, such as the CAA, have not yet been finalized, are under governmental or judicial review or are being revised. These laws and regulations could result in increased capital, operating and compliance costs.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Note 14 — Income Taxes
	For the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Company recorded income tax benefit of $0.2 million. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company recorded income tax expense of $0.8 million. The Company’s effective income tax rate (income tax (benefit) expense as a percentage of income before income taxes) was (1)% for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 3% for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The differences between the United States federal statutory rate of 35% and the effective rate were primarily attributable to basis difference in foreign subsidiary, impact of foreign earnings and impact of state taxes. The Company has considered results of operations and concluded that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	Note 15 — Segment Information
	The Company operates in five business segments, as described below. The operations of Fulghum are included in the Company’s historical results of operations from the date of the closing of the Fulghum Acquisition, which was May 1, 2013. The operations of NEWP are included from the date of the closing of the NEWP Acquisition, which was May 1, 2014. Results of the energy technologies segment are included in discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013. The Company’s five segments are:
		•		East Dubuque — The operations of the East Dubuque Facility, which produces primarily ammonia and urea ammonium nitrate solution (“UAN”).
		•		Pasadena — The operations of the Pasadena Facility, which produces primarily ammonium sulfate.
		•		Fulghum Fibres — The operations of Fulghum, which provides wood fibre processing services and wood yard operations, sells wood chips to the pulp, paper and packaging industry, and owns and manages forestland and sells bark to industrial consumers in South America.
		•		Wood Pellets: Industrial — This segment includes wood pellet projects owned by the Company, currently the Atikokan Project and Wawa Project, equity in Rentech’s joint venture with Graanul Invest AS, a European producer of wood pellets (the “Rentech/Graanul JV”) and other wood pellet development activities. The wood pellet development activities represent the Company’s personnel costs for employees dedicated to the wood pellet business infrastructure and administration costs and other third party costs.
		•		Wood Pellets: NEWP — The operations of NEWP, which produces wood pellets for the residential and commercial heating markets.
	The Company’s reportable operating segments have been determined in accordance with the Company’s internal management structure, which is organized based on operating activities. The Company evaluates performance based upon several factors, of which the primary financial measure is segment-operating income.
			For the Three Months Ended June 30,						For the Six Months Ended June 30,
			2014			2013			2014			2013
			(in thousands)
	Revenues
	East Dubuque		$	73,943		$	61,717		$	102,434		$	96,266
	Pasadena			39,666			42,239			67,455			67,254
	Fulghum Fibres			19,836			16,105			48,387			16,105
	Wood Pellets: Industrial			667			—			667			—
	Wood Pellets: NEWP			5,778			—			5,778			—
	Total revenues		$	139,890		$	120,061		$	224,721		$	179,625
	Operating income (loss)
	East Dubuque		$	31,598		$	36,370		$	42,832		$	53,683
	Pasadena			(33,519	)		138			(34,278	)		1,994
	Fulghum Fibres			(583	)		845			2,956			845
	Wood Pellets: Industrial			(3,261	)		(812	)		(5,006	)		(1,883	)
	Wood Pellets: NEWP			794			—			794			—
	Total segment operating income (loss)		$	(4,971	)	$	36,541		$	7,298		$	54,639
	Net income (loss)
	East Dubuque		$	31,578		$	36,044		$	42,787		$	53,314
	Pasadena			(33,546	)		34			(34,332	)		1,850
	Fulghum Fibres			(989	)		128			665			128
	Wood Pellets: Industrial			(3,163	)		(812	)		(4,807	)		(1,883	)
	Wood Pellets: NEWP			742			—			742			—
	Total segment net income (loss)		$	(5,378	)	$	35,394		$	5,055		$	53,409
	Reconciliation of segment net income (loss) to consolidated net income (loss):
	Segment net income (loss)		$	(5,378	)	$	35,394		$	5,055		$	53,409
	RNP – partnership and unallocated expenses recorded as selling, general and administrative expenses			(2,169	)		(2,462	)		(4,485	)		(4,616	)
	RNP – partnership and unallocated expenses recorded as other expense			—			(1,178	)		—			(1,390	)
	RNP – unallocated interest expense and loss on interest rate swaps			(4,787	)		(4,019	)		(9,769	)		(5,730	)
	RNP – Income tax benefit			—			302			—			302
	Corporate and unallocated expenses recorded as selling, general and administrative expenses			(7,756	)		(6,252	)		(14,581	)		(13,022	)
	Corporate and unallocated depreciation and amortization expense			(132	)		(139	)		(265	)		(323	)
	Corporate and unallocated expenses recorded as other expense			(1,191	)		(9	)		(1,183	)		(26	)
	Corporate and unallocated interest expense			(20	)		—			(324	)		—
	Corporate income tax benefit (expense)			(33	)		24,165			(37	)		24,877
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax			(1,567	)		(1,496	)		(3,038	)		(8,389	)
	Consolidated net income (loss)		$	(23,033	)	$	44,306		$	(28,627	)	$	45,092
			As of
			June 30,			December 31,
			2014			2013
			(in thousands)
	Total assets
	East Dubuque		$	184,368		$	175,430
	Pasadena			179,350			188,836
	Fulghum Fibres			187,132			188,397
	Wood Pellets: Industrial			127,316			42,089
	Wood Pellets: NEWP			56,152			—
	Total segment assets		$	734,318		$	594,752
	Reconciliation of segment total assets to consolidated total assets:
	Segment total assets		$	734,318		$	594,752
	RNP – partnership and other			26,465			42,078
	Corporate and other			30,735			62,090
	Discontinued operations			5,046			4,670
	Consolidated total assets		$	796,564		$	703,590
	The Company’s revenue by geographic area, based on where the customer takes title to the product, was as follows:
		For the Three Months						For the Six Months
		Ended June 30,						Ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(in thousands)
United States		$	134,001		$	113,806		$	204,480		$	173,370
Canada			667			—			667			—
Other			5,222			6,255			19,574			6,255
Total revenues		$	139,890		$	120,061		$	224,721		$	179,625
The following table sets forth assets by geographic area:
		As of
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(in thousands)
United States		$	641,226		$	633,886
Canada			127,350			42,089
Other			27,988			27,615
Total assets		$	796,564		$	703,590

Net_Loss_Per_Common_Share_Allo

Net Loss Per Common Share Allocated to Rentech	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Net Loss Per Common Share Allocated to Rentech	'
	Note 16 — Net Loss Per Common Share Allocated to Rentech
	Basic income (loss) per common share allocated to Rentech is calculated by dividing net income (loss) allocated to Rentech by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted net income (loss) per common share allocated to Rentech is calculated by dividing net income (loss) allocated to Rentech by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the dilutive effect, calculated using the “treasury stock” method for the unvested restricted stock units, outstanding stock options and warrants and using the “if converted” method for the preferred stock if their inclusion would not have been anti-dilutive.
		For the Three Months						For the Six Months
		Ended June 30,						Ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Numerator:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Rentech common shareholders	$	(17,878	)	$	34,328		$	(23,395	)	$	35,981
	Less: Dividends and accretion on 2014 Preferred Stock		1,200			—			1,200			—
	Less: Income (loss) from continuing operations allocated to participating securities		—			864			—			1,014
	Income (loss) from continuing operations allocated to common shareholders	$	(19,078	)	$	33,464		$	(24,595	)	$	34,967
	Numerator:
	Loss from discontinued operations attributable to Rentech common shareholders	$	(1,567	)	$	(1,496	)	$	(3,038	)	$	(8,389	)
	Less: Loss from discontinued operations allocated to participating securities		—			—			—			—
	Loss from discontinued operations allocated to common shareholders	$	(1,567	)	$	(1,496	)	$	(3,038	)	$	(8,389	)
	Numerator:
	Net income (loss) attributable to Rentech common shareholders	$	(19,445	)	$	32,832		$	(26,433	)	$	27,592
	Less: Dividends and accretion on 2014 Preferred Stock		1,200			—			1,200			—
	Less: Income (loss) allocated to participating securities		—			830			—			742
	Net income (loss) allocated to common shareholders	$	(20,645	)	$	32,002		$	(27,633	)	$	26,850
	Denominator:
	Weighted average common shares outstanding		227,792			225,981			227,661			225,604
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Preferred stock		—			—			—			—
	Warrants		—			920			—			960
	Common stock options		—			1,637			—			1,822
	Restricted stock		—			2,995			—			3,382
	Diluted shares outstanding		227,792			231,533			227,661			231,768
	Basic:
	Continuing operations	$	(0.08	)	$	0.15		$	(0.11	)	$	0.15
	Discontinued operations	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.04	)
	Net income (loss) per common share	$	(0.09	)	$	0.14		$	(0.12	)	$	0.12
	Diluted:
	Continuing operations	$	(0.08	)	$	0.14		$	(0.11	)	$	0.15
	Discontinued operations	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.04	)
	Net income (loss) per common share	$	(0.09	)	$	0.14		$	(0.12	)	$	0.12
	For the three months ended June 30, 2014 60.6 million shares and, for the same period last year, 3.6 million shares, of Common Stock issuable pursuant to stock options, stock warrants, restricted stock units and preferred stock were excluded from the calculation of diluted income (loss) per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 60.6 million shares and, for the same period last year, 3.5 million shares, of Common Stock issuable pursuant to stock options, stock warrants, restricted stock units and preferred stock were excluded from the calculation of diluted income (loss) per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	Note 17 — Subsequent Events
	GE Credit Agreement
	On July 22, 2014, RNP replaced the RNP Credit Agreement by entering into a new credit agreement (the “GE Credit Agreement”) by and among RNP and Finance Corporation as borrowers (the “Borrowers”), certain subsidiaries of RNP, as guarantors, General Electric Capital Corporation, for itself as agent for the lenders party thereto, the other financial institutions party thereto, and GE Capital Markets, Inc., as sole lead arranger and bookrunner.
	The GE Credit Agreement consists of a $50.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) with a $10.0 million letter of credit sublimit. RNP expects that the GE Credit Agreement will be used to fund growth projects, working capital needs, letters of credit and for other general partnership purposes.
	Borrowings under the GE Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate equal to an applicable margin plus, at the Borrowers’ option, either (a) in the case of base rate borrowings, a rate equal to the highest of (1) the prime rate, (2) the federal funds rate plus 0.5% or (3) LIBOR for an interest period of one month plus 1.00% or (b) in the case of LIBOR borrowings, the offered rate per annum for deposits of dollars for the applicable interest period on the day that is two business days prior to the first day of such interest period. The applicable margin for borrowings under the GE Credit Agreement is 2.25% with respect to base rate borrowings and 3.25% with respect to LIBOR borrowings.
	The Borrowers are required to pay a fee to the lenders under the GE Credit Agreement on the average undrawn available portion of the Credit Facility at a rate equal to 0.50% per annum. If letters of credit are issued, the Borrowers will also pay a fee to the lenders under the GE Credit Agreement at a rate equal to the product of the average daily undrawn face amount of all letters of credit issued, guaranteed or supported by risk participation agreements multiplied by a per annum rate equal to the applicable margin with respect to LIBOR borrowings. The Borrowers are also required to pay customary letter of credit fees on issued letters of credit. In the event the Borrowers reduce or terminate the commitments under the Credit Facility on or prior to the 18-month anniversary of the closing date, the Borrowers shall pay a prepayment fee equal to 1.0% of the amount of the commitment reduction.
	The GE Credit Agreement terminates on July 22, 2019. The Borrowers may voluntarily prepay their utilization and/or permanently cancel all or part of the available commitments under the GE Credit Agreement in minimum increments of $5.0 million (subject to the prepayment fee described above). Amounts repaid may be reborrowed. Borrowings under the GE Credit Agreement will be subject to mandatory prepayment under certain circumstances, with customary exceptions, from the proceeds of permitted dispositions of assets and from certain insurance and condemnation proceeds.
	RNLLC, RNPLLC and Rentech Nitrogen Pasadena Holdings, LLC guarantee the GE Credit Agreement. The obligations under the GE Credit Agreement and the subsidiary guarantees thereof are secured by the same collateral securing the Notes, which includes substantially all the assets of RNP and its subsidiaries. After the occurrence and during the continuation of an event of default, proceeds of any collection, sale, foreclosure or other realization upon any collateral will be applied to repay obligations under the GE Credit Agreement and the subsidiary guarantees thereof to the extent secured by the collateral before any such proceeds are applied to repay obligations under the Notes.
	The GE Credit Agreement contains a number of customary representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants and events of default. The covenants include, among other things, compliance with environmental laws, limitations on the incurrence of indebtedness and liens, the making of investments, the sale of assets and the making of restricted payments. In the event that, on a pro forma basis, less than 30% of the commitment amount is available for borrowing on any distribution date, then in order to make a distribution on such date (a) RNP must maintain a first lien leverage ratio no greater than 1.0 to 1 on a pro forma basis and (b) the sum of (i) the undrawn amount under the Credit Facility and (ii) cash maintained by RNP and its subsidiaries in collateral deposit accounts must be at least $5 million (after giving effect to the distribution). In addition, before RNP can make distributions, there cannot be any default under the GE Credit Agreement. The GE Credit Agreement also contains a requirement that RNP maintain a first lien leverage ratio not to exceed 1.0 to 1 at the end of each fiscal quarter where less than 30% of the commitment is available for drawing under the Credit Facility or a default has occurred and is continuing.
	Distributions
	On August 5, 2014, the board of directors of RNP’s general partner declared a cash distribution to RNP’s common unitholders for the period April 1, 2014 through and including June 30, 2014 of $0.13 per unit, which will result in total distributions in the amount of $5.1 million, including payments to phantom unitholders. The Company will receive a distribution of $3.0 million, representing its share of distributions based on its ownership of common units. The cash distribution will be paid on August 29, 2014 to unitholders of record at the close of business on August 22, 2014.

Basis_of_Presentation_Policies

Basis of Presentation (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Goodwill	'
	Goodwill
	Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired in a business combination. The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually, or more often if an event or circumstance indicates that an impairment may have occurred. The analysis of the potential impairment of goodwill is a two-step process. Step one of the impairment test consists of comparing the fair value of the reporting unit with the aggregate carrying value, including goodwill. If the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value, step two must be performed to determine the amount, if any, of the goodwill impairment.
	There are significant assumptions involved in performing a goodwill impairment test, which include discount rates, terminal growth rates, future prices of end products and raw materials, terminal values and production volumes. The various valuation methods used (income approach, replacement cost and market approach) are also weighted in determining fair value. Changes to any of these assumptions could increase or decrease the fair value of the Fulghum and NEWP reporting units. See “Note 10 — Goodwill.”

Acquisition_Tables

Acquisition (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fulghum [Member]	'
Purchase Price Allocation	'
	The Company’s final purchase price allocation is as follows (amounts in thousands):
	Cash		$	10,137
	Accounts receivable			3,936
	Inventories			2,389
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets			952
	Other receivables, net			5,435
	Property, plant and equipment			94,382
	Intangible assets (Trade name—$5,496 and Processing agreements—$29,765)			35,261
	Goodwill			29,932
	Other assets			2,974
	Accounts payable			(6,547	)
	Accrued liabilities			(5,823	)
	Customer deposits			(1,059	)
	Asset retirement obligation			(178	)
	Credit facility and loans			(61,865	)
	Unfavorable processing agreements			(6,496	)
	Deferred income taxes			(35,262	)
	Noncontrolling interests			(4,000	)
	Total purchase price		$	64,168
Wood Pellets NEWP [Member]	'
Preliminary Purchase Price	'
	The preliminary purchase price recognized in our financial statements consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
	Cash plus working capital adjustments of $0.1 million		$	35,384
	Estimate of expected earn-out consideration(1)			3,840
	Total preliminary purchase price		$	39,224
	-1	The amount of earn-out consideration reflected in the table above reflects the Company’s estimate, as of May 1, 2014, of the amount of the earn-out consideration it will be required to pay pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. The earn-out consideration will be measured at each reporting date; changes in its fair value will be recognized in the consolidated statements of operations.
Purchase Price Allocation	'
	The Company’s preliminary purchase price allocation is as follows (amounts in thousands):
	Cash		$	3,852
	Accounts receivable			2,927
	Inventories			2,239
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets			437
	Property, plant and equipment			30,685
	Intangible assets			6,800
	Goodwill			8,651
	Accounts payable			(1,641	)
	Accrued liabilities			(568	)
	Customer deposits			(756	)
	Loans			(12,600	)
	Interest rate swaps			(802	)
	Total preliminary purchase price		$	39,224

Pro_Forma_Information_Tables

Pro Forma Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Text Block [Abstract]	'
Pro Forma Information	'
	The unaudited pro forma information has been prepared as if the NEWP and the Fulghum Acquisitions had taken place on January 1, 2013. The unaudited pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of the results that the Company would have achieved had the transactions actually taken place on January 1, 2013, and the unaudited pro forma information does not purport to be indicative of future financial operating results.
		For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
		As Reported			Pro Forma		Pro Forma
					Adjustments
		(in thousands)
	Revenues	$	224,721		$	14,329	$	239,050
	Net income (loss)	$	(28,627	)	$	2,344	$	(26,283	)
	Net income (loss) attributable to Rentech	$	(26,433	)	$	2,344	$	(24,089	)
	Basic and diluted net income (loss) from continuing operations per common share allocated to Rentech	$	(0.11	)	$	0.02	$	(0.09	)
		For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
		As Reported			Pro Forma		Pro Forma
					Adjustments
		(in thousands)
	Revenues	$	179,625		$	52,977	$	232,602
	Net income	$	45,092		$	3,042	$	48,134
	Net income attributable to Rentech	$	27,592		$	2,907	$	30,499
	Basic and diluted net income from continuing operations per common share allocated to Rentech	$	0.15		$	0.02	$	0.17

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures	'
	The following table summarizes the components of assets and liabilities of discontinued operations.
		As of
		June 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(in thousands)
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	416	$	19
	Property held for sale		4,626		4,647
	Deposits and other assets		4		4
	Total assets	$	5,046	$	4,670
	Accounts payable	$	165	$	151
	Accrued payroll and benefits		339		356
	Accrued liabilities		1,601		1,496
	Total liabilities	$	2,105	$	2,003
	The following table summarizes the results of discontinued operations.
		For the Three Months Ended				For the Six Months Ended
		June 30,				June 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
		(in thousands)
	Revenues	$	55	$	92	$	211	$	195
	Operating loss	$	1,593	$	2,613	$	3,091	$	9,536
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	1,567	$	1,496	$	3,038	$	8,389

Fair_Value_Tables

Fair Value (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Disclosure	'
	The following table presents the financial instruments that require fair value disclosure as of June 30, 2014.
		Fair Value								Carrying Value
		(in thousands)
		Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
	Liabilities
	RNP Notes	$	326,400		$	—	$	—		$	320,000
	Forward gas contracts		—			529		—			529
	Fulghum debt		—			45,673		—			46,019
	GSO Credit Agreement		—			49,041		—			49,041
	NEWP debt		—			12,033		—			12,219
	QS Construction Facility		—			16,460		—			16,460
	Interest rate swaps		—			801		—			801
	Earn-out consideration		—			—		5,711			5,711
	The following table presents the financial instruments that require fair value disclosure as of December 31, 2013.
		Fair Value								Carrying Value
		(in thousands)
		Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
	Liabilities
	RNP Notes	$	318,400		$	—	$	—		$	320,000
	Fulghum debt		—			45,970		—			47,452
	RNHI Revolving Loan		—			50,000		—			50,000
	QS Construction Facility		—			4,527		—			4,527
	Earn-out consideration		—			—		1,544			1,544
Reconciliation of the Change in the Carrying Value of Earnout Consideration	'
	A reconciliation of the change in the carrying value of the earn-out consideration is as follows:
		As of June 30, 2014
		Atikokan			NEWP		Total
		(in thousands)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	1,544		$	—	$	1,544
	Add: Earn-out		—			3,840		3,840
	Add: Unrealized (gain) loss		(3	)		330		327
	Balance at June 30, 2014	$	1,541		$	4,170	$	5,711
		As of June 30, 2013
		Agrifos			Atikokan		Total
		(in thousands)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	4,920		$	—	$	4,920
	Add: Earn-out		—			1,850		1,850
	Add: Unrealized gain		(4,611	)		—		(4,611	)
	Balance at June 30, 2013	$	309		$	1,850	$	2,159

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	Inventories consisted of the following:
		As of
		June 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(in thousands)
	Finished goods	$	37,121	$	27,638
	Raw materials		4,792		7,448
	Other		341		290
	Total inventory	$	42,254	$	35,376

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_T

Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following:
		As of
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(in thousands)
	Land and land improvements	$	27,515		$	26,149
	Buildings and building improvements		44,643			33,096
	Machinery and equipment and catalysts		362,118			334,645
	Furniture, fixtures and office equipment		1,495			1,123
	Computer equipment and computer software		8,249			7,977
	Vehicles		5,395			4,624
	Leasehold improvements		2,219			2,348
	Other		188			210
			451,822			410,172
	Less: Accumulated depreciation		(90,940	)		(75,518	)
	Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	360,882		$	334,654
Construction in Progress	'
	Construction in progress consisted of the following:
		As of
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(in thousands)
	East Dubuque Facility	$	7,873		$	2,195
	Pasadena Facility		40,625			31,335
	Fulghum Fibres		8,380			273
	Atikokan Project		26,078			8,458
	Wawa Project		64,270			17,007
	NEWP		29			—
	Other		1,045			868
	Total construction in progress	$	148,300		$	60,136

Goodwill_Tables

Goodwill (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation of Change in Carrying Value of Goodwill	'
	A reconciliation of the change in the carrying value of goodwill is as follows:
		Pasadena			Fulghum		NEWP		Total
		(in thousands)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	27,202		$	29,932	$	—	$	57,134
	Add: Acquisition		—			—		8,651		8,651
	Less: Impairment		(27,202	)		—		—		(27,202	)
	Balance at June 30, 2014	$	—		$	29,932	$	8,651	$	38,583

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Summary of Total Debt	'
	As of June 30, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the RNP Notes, Fulghum debt, NEWP debt, GSO Credit Agreement and the RNP Credit Agreement. Total debt consisted of the following:
			As of
			June 30,		December 31,
			2014		2013
			(in thousands)
	RNP Notes		$	320,000	$	320,000
	Fulghum debt(1)			46,019		47,452
	GSO Credit Agreement			49,041		—
	NEWP debt			12,219		—
	QS Construction Facility			16,460		4,527
	RNHI Revolving Loan			—		50,000
	Total debt		$	443,739	$	421,979
	Less: Current portion			13,525		9,916
	Long-term debt		$	430,214	$	412,063
	-1	Includes unamortized premium of $1.9 million as of June 30, 2014 and $2.2 million as of December 31, 2013.
Wood Pellets NEWP [Member]	'
Long-term Debt	'
	NEWP debt at June 30, 2014 consisted of the following (in thousands):
	Outstanding debt		$	11,793
	Plus: Unamortized premium			426
	Total outstanding debt		$	12,219
	Less: Current portion			1,893
	Long-term credit facilities and term loans		$	10,326
Future Maturities of Long-term Debt	'
	Future maturities of the NEWP debt are as follows (in thousands):
	For the Six Months Ending December 31, 2014 and Thereafter the Years Ending December 31,
	2014		$	954
	2015			1,888
	2016			2,424
	2017			1,954
	2018			2,032
	2019			1,498
	Thereafter			1,469
			$	12,219

Preferred_Stock_Tables

Preferred Stock (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Preferred Stock	'
	Mezzanine equity at June 30, 2014 consisted of the following (in thousands):
	Original issue price of 2014 Preferred Stock	$	100,000
	Less: Issuance costs		(3,375	)
	Less: Unamortized discount		(1,937	)
	Total mezzanine equity	$	94,688

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments for Natural Gas Purchases	'
	Commitments for natural gas purchases consist of the following:
		As of
		June 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(in thousands, except weighted
		average rate)
	MMBtus under fixed-price contracts		4,580		2,071
	MMBtus under index-price contracts		—		81
	Total MMBtus under contracts		4,580		2,152
	Commitments to purchase natural gas	$	21,550	$	8,571
	Weighted average rate per MMBtu based on the fixed rates and the indexes applicable to each contract	$	4.71	$	3.98

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	The Company’s reportable operating segments have been determined in accordance with the Company’s internal management structure, which is organized based on operating activities. The Company evaluates performance based upon several factors, of which the primary financial measure is segment-operating income.
		For the Three Months Ended June 30,						For the Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(in thousands)
	Revenues
	East Dubuque	$	73,943		$	61,717		$	102,434		$	96,266
	Pasadena		39,666			42,239			67,455			67,254
	Fulghum Fibres		19,836			16,105			48,387			16,105
	Wood Pellets: Industrial		667			—			667			—
	Wood Pellets: NEWP		5,778			—			5,778			—
	Total revenues	$	139,890		$	120,061		$	224,721		$	179,625
	Operating income (loss)
	East Dubuque	$	31,598		$	36,370		$	42,832		$	53,683
	Pasadena		(33,519	)		138			(34,278	)		1,994
	Fulghum Fibres		(583	)		845			2,956			845
	Wood Pellets: Industrial		(3,261	)		(812	)		(5,006	)		(1,883	)
	Wood Pellets: NEWP		794			—			794			—
	Total segment operating income (loss)	$	(4,971	)	$	36,541		$	7,298		$	54,639
	Net income (loss)
	East Dubuque	$	31,578		$	36,044		$	42,787		$	53,314
	Pasadena		(33,546	)		34			(34,332	)		1,850
	Fulghum Fibres		(989	)		128			665			128
	Wood Pellets: Industrial		(3,163	)		(812	)		(4,807	)		(1,883	)
	Wood Pellets: NEWP		742			—			742			—
	Total segment net income (loss)	$	(5,378	)	$	35,394		$	5,055		$	53,409
	Reconciliation of segment net income (loss) to consolidated net income (loss):
	Segment net income (loss)	$	(5,378	)	$	35,394		$	5,055		$	53,409
	RNP – partnership and unallocated expenses recorded as selling, general and administrative expenses		(2,169	)		(2,462	)		(4,485	)		(4,616	)
	RNP – partnership and unallocated expenses recorded as other expense		—			(1,178	)		—			(1,390	)
	RNP – unallocated interest expense and loss on interest rate swaps		(4,787	)		(4,019	)		(9,769	)		(5,730	)
	RNP – Income tax benefit		—			302			—			302
	Corporate and unallocated expenses recorded as selling, general and administrative expenses		(7,756	)		(6,252	)		(14,581	)		(13,022	)
	Corporate and unallocated depreciation and amortization expense		(132	)		(139	)		(265	)		(323	)
	Corporate and unallocated expenses recorded as other expense		(1,191	)		(9	)		(1,183	)		(26	)
	Corporate and unallocated interest expense		(20	)		—			(324	)		—
	Corporate income tax benefit (expense)		(33	)		24,165			(37	)		24,877
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		(1,567	)		(1,496	)		(3,038	)		(8,389	)
	Consolidated net income (loss)	$	(23,033	)	$	44,306		$	(28,627	)	$	45,092
		As of
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(in thousands)
	Total assets
	East Dubuque	$	184,368		$	175,430
	Pasadena		179,350			188,836
	Fulghum Fibres		187,132			188,397
	Wood Pellets: Industrial		127,316			42,089
	Wood Pellets: NEWP		56,152			—
	Total segment assets	$	734,318		$	594,752
	Reconciliation of segment total assets to consolidated total assets:
	Segment total assets	$	734,318		$	594,752
	RNP – partnership and other		26,465			42,078
	Corporate and other		30,735			62,090
	Discontinued operations		5,046			4,670
	Consolidated total assets	$	796,564		$	703,590
Summary of Revenue by Geographic Area	'
	The Company’s revenue by geographic area, based on where the customer takes title to the product, was as follows:
		For the Three Months						For the Six Months
		Ended June 30,						Ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(in thousands)
	United States	$	134,001		$	113,806		$	204,480		$	173,370
	Canada		667			—			667			—
	Other		5,222			6,255			19,574			6,255
	Total revenues	$	139,890		$	120,061		$	224,721		$	179,625
Summary of Assets by Geographic Area	'
	The following table sets forth assets by geographic area:
		As of
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(in thousands)
	United States	$	641,226		$	633,886
	Canada		127,350			42,089
	Other		27,988			27,615
	Total assets	$	796,564		$	703,590

Net_Loss_Per_Common_Share_Allo1

Net Loss Per Common Share Allocated to Rentech (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	'
	Basic income (loss) per common share allocated to Rentech is calculated by dividing net income (loss) allocated to Rentech by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted net income (loss) per common share allocated to Rentech is calculated by dividing net income (loss) allocated to Rentech by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the dilutive effect, calculated using the “treasury stock” method for the unvested restricted stock units, outstanding stock options and warrants and using the “if converted” method for the preferred stock if their inclusion would not have been anti-dilutive.
		For the Three Months						For the Six Months
		Ended June 30,						Ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Numerator:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Rentech common shareholders	$	(17,878	)	$	34,328		$	(23,395	)	$	35,981
	Less: Dividends and accretion on 2014 Preferred Stock		1,200			—			1,200			—
	Less: Income (loss) from continuing operations allocated to participating securities		—			864			—			1,014
	Income (loss) from continuing operations allocated to common shareholders	$	(19,078	)	$	33,464		$	(24,595	)	$	34,967
	Numerator:
	Loss from discontinued operations attributable to Rentech common shareholders	$	(1,567	)	$	(1,496	)	$	(3,038	)	$	(8,389	)
	Less: Loss from discontinued operations allocated to participating securities		—			—			—			—
	Loss from discontinued operations allocated to common shareholders	$	(1,567	)	$	(1,496	)	$	(3,038	)	$	(8,389	)
	Numerator:
	Net income (loss) attributable to Rentech common shareholders	$	(19,445	)	$	32,832		$	(26,433	)	$	27,592
	Less: Dividends and accretion on 2014 Preferred Stock		1,200			—			1,200			—
	Less: Income (loss) allocated to participating securities		—			830			—			742
	Net income (loss) allocated to common shareholders	$	(20,645	)	$	32,002		$	(27,633	)	$	26,850
	Denominator:
	Weighted average common shares outstanding		227,792			225,981			227,661			225,604
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Preferred stock		—			—			—			—
	Warrants		—			920			—			960
	Common stock options		—			1,637			—			1,822
	Restricted stock		—			2,995			—			3,382
	Diluted shares outstanding		227,792			231,533			227,661			231,768
	Basic:
	Continuing operations	$	(0.08	)	$	0.15		$	(0.11	)	$	0.15
	Discontinued operations	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.04	)
	Net income (loss) per common share	$	(0.09	)	$	0.14		$	(0.12	)	$	0.12
	Diluted:
	Continuing operations	$	(0.08	)	$	0.14		$	(0.11	)	$	0.15
	Discontinued operations	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.01	)	$	(0.04	)
	Net income (loss) per common share	$	(0.09	)	$	0.14		$	(0.12	)	$	0.12

Basis_of_Presentation_Addition

Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
	Store
	Location
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]	'
Number of operates fertilizer facilities	2
Number of stores	32
Wawa Project [Member]	'
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]	'
Production of wood pellets	450,000
Atikokan Project [Member]	'
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]	'
Production of wood pellets	100,000
Wood Pellets NEWP [Member]	'
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]	'
Production of wood pellets	240,000
Number of wood pellet facilities	3
United States [Member]	'
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]	'
Number of stores	26
Chile [Member]	'
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]	'
Number of stores	5
Ownership interest in the subsidiary	88.00%
Uruguay [Member]	'
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]	'
Number of stores	1
Ownership interest in the subsidiary	87.00%
Canada [Member]	'
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]	'
Number of facilities being developed	2

NEWP_Acquisition_Additional_In

NEWP Acquisition - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	1-May-14	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	1-May-14	Jun. 30, 2014	1-May-14	1-May-14
					Wood Pellets NEWP [Member]	Wood Pellets NEWP [Member]	Wood Pellets NEWP [Member]	Wood Pellets NEWP [Member]	Wood Pellets NEWP [Member]	Wood Pellets NEWP [Member]	Wood Pellets NEWP [Member]
									Noncompetition Agreements [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business acquisition purchase price, cash paid	'	'	$35,384,000	'	$35,400,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Additional contingent consideration	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	5,000,000	'	'	'
Additional contingent consideration	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	7,300,000	8,000,000
Estimated useful life of intangible assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'15 years	'	'4 years	'	'
Revenue	139,890,000	120,061,000	224,721,000	179,625,000	'	5,800,000	5,800,000	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	-23,033,000	44,306,000	-28,627,000	45,092,000	'	700,000	700,000	'	'	'	'
Business combination, acquisition related costs	'	'	'	'	'	$700,000	$1,100,000	'	'	'	'

NEWP_Acquisition_Preliminary_P

NEWP Acquisition - Preliminary Purchase Price (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Cash plus working capital adjustments of $0.1 million	$35,384
Estimate of expected earn-out consideration	3,840
Total preliminary purchase price	$39,224

NEWP_Acquisition_Preliminary_P1

NEWP Acquisition - Preliminary Purchase Price (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Working capital adjustments	$0.10

NEWP_Acquisition_Purchase_Pric

NEWP Acquisition - Purchase Price Allocation (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			NEWP Acquisition [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Cash	'	'	$3,852
Accounts receivable	'	'	2,927
Inventories	'	'	2,239
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	'	'	437
Property, plant and equipment	'	'	30,685
Intangible assets	'	'	6,800
Goodwill	38,583	57,134	8,651
Accounts payable	'	'	-1,641
Accrued liabilities	'	'	-568
Customer deposits	'	'	-756
Loans	'	'	-12,600
Interest rate swaps	'	'	-802
Total preliminary purchase price	'	'	$39,224

Fulghum_Acquisition_Additional

Fulghum Acquisition - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	1-May-13	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	1-May-13
					Fulghum [Member]	Fulghum [Member]	Fulghum [Member]	Fulghum [Member]	Fulghum [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business acquisition purchase price, cash paid	'	'	$35,384,000	'	$64,200,000	'	'	'	'
Business acquisition purchase price, Acquiree's debt repaid	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,300,000
Additional deferred tax liabilities	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	15,800,000	'
Revenue	139,890,000	120,061,000	224,721,000	179,625,000	'	16,100,000	16,100,000	'	'
Net Income	($23,033,000)	$44,306,000	($28,627,000)	$45,092,000	'	$100,000	$100,000	'	'

Fulghum_Acquisition_Purchase_P

Fulghum Acquisition - Purchase Price Allocation (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Apr. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Fulghum [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Cash	'	'	$10,137
Accounts receivable	'	'	3,936
Inventories	'	'	2,389
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	'	'	952
Other receivables, net	'	'	5,435
Property, plant and equipment	'	'	94,382
Intangible assets (Trade name-$5,496 and Processing agreements-$29,765)	'	'	35,261
Goodwill	38,583	57,134	29,932
Other assets	'	'	2,974
Accounts payable	'	'	-6,547
Accrued liabilities	'	'	-5,823
Customer deposits	'	'	-1,059
Asset retirement obligation	'	'	-178
Credit facility and loans	'	'	-61,865
Unfavorable processing agreements	'	'	-6,496
Deferred income taxes	'	'	-35,262
Noncontrolling interests	'	'	-4,000
Total preliminary purchase price	'	'	$64,168

Fulghum_Acquisition_Purchase_P1

Fulghum Acquisition - Purchase Price Allocation (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Fulghum [Member], USD $)	Apr. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Intangible assets	$35,261
Trade Names [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Intangible assets	5,496
Wood Chip Processing Agreements [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Intangible assets	$29,765

Pro_forma_Information_Pro_form

Pro forma Information - Pro forma Information (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
As Reported [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]	'	'
Revenues	$224,721	$179,625
Net income (loss)	-28,627	45,092
Net income (loss) attributable to Rentech	-26,433	27,592
Basic and diluted net income (loss) from continuing operations per common share allocated to Rentech	($0.11)	$0.15
Pro Forma Adjustments [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]	'	'
Revenues	14,329	52,977
Net income (loss)	2,344	3,042
Net income (loss) attributable to Rentech	2,344	2,907
Basic and diluted net income (loss) from continuing operations per common share allocated to Rentech	$0.02	$0.02
Pro Forma [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]	'	'
Revenues	239,050	232,602
Net income (loss)	-26,283	48,134
Net income (loss) attributable to Rentech	($24,089)	$30,499
Basic and diluted net income (loss) from continuing operations per common share allocated to Rentech	($0.09)	$0.17

Discontinued_Operations_Additi

Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail) (Alternative Energy Technologies and Decommissioned PDU [Member], USD $)	Mar. 05, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'
Sale of discontinued operation, initial price	$15.30
Maximum [Member]	'
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'
Sale of discontinued operation, maximum price	$16.20

Discontinued_Operations_Schedu

Discontinued Operations - Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$416	'	$416	'	$19
Property held for sale	4,626	'	4,626	'	4,647
Deposits and other assets	4	'	4	'	4
Total assets	5,046	'	5,046	'	4,670
Accounts payable	165	'	165	'	151
Accrued payroll and benefits	339	'	339	'	356
Accrued liabilities	1,601	'	1,601	'	1,496
Total liabilities	2,105	'	2,105	'	2,003
Revenues	55	92	211	195	'
Operating loss	1,593	2,613	3,091	9,536	'
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$1,567	$1,496	$3,038	$8,389	'

Fair_Value_Fair_Value_Disclosu

Fair Value - Fair Value Disclosure (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Liabilities	'	'	'	'
RNP Notes	$320,000	$320,000	'	'
Forward gas contracts	529	'	'	'
GSO Credit Agreement	'	50,000	'	'
QS Construction Facility	16,460	4,527	'	'
Earn-out consideration	5,711	1,544	2,159	4,920
Fulghum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Liabilities	'	'	'	'
Fulghum debt	'	47,452	'	'
Fulghum debt	46,019	'	'	'
Wood Pellets NEWP [Member]	'	'	'	'
Liabilities	'	'	'	'
Fulghum debt	11,793	'	'	'
NEWP debt	12,219	'	'	'
Earn-out consideration	4,170	0	1,850	'
Gso Credit Agreement [Member]	'	'	'	'
Liabilities	'	'	'	'
GSO Credit Agreement	49,041	'	'	'
Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Liabilities	'	'	'	'
RNP Notes	326,400	318,400	'	'
Forward gas contracts	'	'	'	'
GSO Credit Agreement	'	'	'	'
QS Construction Facility	'	'	'	'
Earn-out consideration	'	'	'	'
Level 1 [Member] | Fulghum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Liabilities	'	'	'	'
Fulghum debt	'	'	'	'
Level 1 [Member] | Wood Pellets NEWP [Member]	'	'	'	'
Liabilities	'	'	'	'
NEWP debt	'	'	'	'
Level 1 [Member] | Gso Credit Agreement [Member]	'	'	'	'
Liabilities	'	'	'	'
GSO Credit Agreement	'	'	'	'
Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Liabilities	'	'	'	'
RNP Notes	'	'	'	'
Forward gas contracts	529	'	'	'
GSO Credit Agreement	'	50,000	'	'
QS Construction Facility	16,460	4,527	'	'
Earn-out consideration	'	'	'	'
Level 2 [Member] | Fulghum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Liabilities	'	'	'	'
Fulghum debt	45,673	45,970	'	'
Level 2 [Member] | Wood Pellets NEWP [Member]	'	'	'	'
Liabilities	'	'	'	'
NEWP debt	12,033	'	'	'
Level 2 [Member] | Gso Credit Agreement [Member]	'	'	'	'
Liabilities	'	'	'	'
GSO Credit Agreement	49,041	'	'	'
Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Liabilities	'	'	'	'
RNP Notes	'	'	'	'
Forward gas contracts	'	'	'	'
GSO Credit Agreement	'	'	'	'
QS Construction Facility	'	'	'	'
Earn-out consideration	5,711	1,544	'	'
Level 3 [Member] | Fulghum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Liabilities	'	'	'	'
Fulghum debt	'	'	'	'
Level 3 [Member] | Wood Pellets NEWP [Member]	'	'	'	'
Liabilities	'	'	'	'
NEWP debt	'	'	'	'
Level 3 [Member] | Gso Credit Agreement [Member]	'	'	'	'
Liabilities	'	'	'	'
GSO Credit Agreement	'	'	'	'
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]	'	'	'	'
Liabilities	'	'	'	'
Interest rate swaps	801	'	'	'
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Liabilities	'	'	'	'
Interest rate swaps	'	'	'	'
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Liabilities	'	'	'	'
Interest rate swaps	801	'	'	'
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Liabilities	'	'	'	'
Interest rate swaps	'	'	'	'

Fair_Value_Additional_Informat

Fair Value - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Swap

Industrial Revenue Bond [Member]

Other Industrial Revenue Bond [Member]

Term Loan [Member]

Forward Contracts [Member]

Forward Contracts [Member]

Interest Rate Swaps [Member]

Atikokan Project [Member]

Atikokan Project [Member]

Atikokan Project [Member]

Atikokan Project [Member]

Wood Pellets NEWP [Member]

Wood Pellets NEWP [Member]

Wood Pellets NEWP [Member]

Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member]

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior secured note, Percentage

6.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior secured note, Amount

$320,000,000

$320,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrealized loss on derivatives

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-500,000

-500,000

-800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative fixed interest rate

'

'

'

'

5.29%

5.05%

5.54%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7.53%

Number of derivative contracts

4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Earn-out consideration, Carrying Value

5,711,000

1,544,000

2,159,000

4,920,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,541,000

1,544,000

309,000

4,920,000

4,170,000

0

1,850,000

'

Number of years to determine fair value of earn out consideration

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'10 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loan provided to sellers

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Increase or decrease in EBITDA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Increase or decrease in earn-out consideration

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair_Value_Reconciliation_of_t

Fair Value - Reconciliation of the Change in the Carrying Value of the Earn-out Consideration (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Fair Value, Instruments Classified in Shareholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	'	'	$1,544	$4,920
Add: Earn-out	'	'	3,840	1,850
Add: Unrealized (gain) loss	327	-4,823	327	-4,611
Ending Balance	5,711	2,159	5,711	2,159
Atikokan Project [Member]	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Instruments Classified in Shareholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	'	'	1,544	4,920
Add: Earn-out	'	'	0	'
Add: Unrealized (gain) loss	'	'	-3	-4,611
Ending Balance	1,541	309	1,541	309
Wood Pellets NEWP [Member]	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Instruments Classified in Shareholders' Equity Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Beginning Balance	'	'	0	'
Add: Earn-out	'	'	3,840	1,850
Add: Unrealized (gain) loss	'	'	330	'
Ending Balance	$4,170	$1,850	$4,170	$1,850

Inventories_Inventories_Detail

Inventories - Inventories (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Finished goods	$37,121	$27,638
Raw materials	4,792	7,448
Other	341	290
Total inventory	$42,254	$35,376

Inventories_Additional_Informa

Inventories - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Inventory [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Write-down of inventory	'	'	$2,761	$2,308
Pasadena Facility [Member] | Ammonium Sulfate [Member]	'	'	'	'
Inventory [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Write-down of inventory	$2,800	$1,800	$2,800	$2,300

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_P

Property, Plant and Equipment - Property, Plant and Equipment (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	$451,822	$410,172
Less: Accumulated depreciation	-90,940	-75,518
Total property, plant and equipment, net	360,882	334,654
Land and Land Improvements [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	27,515	26,149
Building and Building Improvements [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	44,643	33,096
Machinery and Equipment and Catalysts [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	362,118	334,645
Furniture Fixtures and Office Equipment [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	1,495	1,123
Computer Equipment and Computer Software [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	8,249	7,977
Vehicles [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	5,395	4,624
Leasehold Improvements [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	2,219	2,348
Other [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, gross	$188	$210

PropertyPlant_and_Equipment_Co

Property,Plant and Equipment - Construction in Progress (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Construction in progress	$148,300	$60,136
East Dubuque [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Construction in progress	7,873	2,195
Pasadena [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Construction in progress	40,625	31,335
Fulghum Fibers [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Construction in progress	8,380	273
Wawa Project [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Construction in progress	26,078	8,458
Atikokan Project [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Construction in progress	64,270	17,007
Wood Pellets NEWP [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Construction in progress	29	'
Other Construction In Progress [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Construction in progress	$1,045	$868

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_A

Property, Plant and Equipment - Additional Information (Detail) (Construction In Progress [Member], USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Construction In Progress [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Portion of capitalized interest costs included in construction in progress	$3.20	$0.80

Goodwill_Reconciliation_of_Cha

Goodwill - Reconciliation of Change in Carrying Value of Goodwill (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning balance	'	$57,134
Add: Acquisition	'	8,651
Less: Impairment	-27,202	-27,202
Ending balance	38,583	38,583
Pasadena [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning balance	'	27,202
Add: Acquisition	'	'
Less: Impairment	'	-27,202
Ending balance	0	0
Fulghum [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning balance	'	29,932
Add: Acquisition	'	'
Less: Impairment	'	0
Ending balance	29,932	29,932
Wood Pellets NEWP [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Beginning balance	'	0
Add: Acquisition	'	8,651
Less: Impairment	'	0
Ending balance	$8,651	$8,651

Goodwill_Additional_Informatio

Goodwill - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill impairment loss	$27,202	$27,202
Ammonium Sulfate [Member]	'	'
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of decrease in sales prices per ton	30.00%	'
Sulfur And Sulfuric Acid [Member]	'	'
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of decrease in sales prices per ton	3.00%	'
Scenario, Forecast [Member]	'	'
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Goodwill impairment loss	'	$27,200

Debt_Additional_Information_De

Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Apr. 09, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Apr. 09, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 12, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Apr. 08, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 09, 2014

Apr. 09, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Apr. 09, 2014

Apr. 09, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 24, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 23, 2013

Nov. 25, 2013

2013 RNP Credit Agreement [Member]

2013 RNP Credit Agreement [Member]

2013 RNP Credit Agreement [Member]

Bom Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Bom Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Bom Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Term Loan Credit Facility [Member]

RNP [Member]

Wood Pellets NEWP [Member]

Base Rate [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Interest Rate Swaps [Member]

RNHI [Member]

RNHI Revolving Loan [Member]

RNHI Revolving Loan [Member]

RNHI Revolving Loan [Member]

Two Thousand Twelve Credit Agreement [Member]

Bonds

Wood Pellets NEWP [Member]

RNHI [Member]

RNHI [Member]

RNHI [Member]

Bom Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Current credit facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$35,000,000

'

$3,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding borrowings under RNP credit agreement

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amended credit facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000,000

3,000,000

Revolving loan borrowed

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50,000,000

'

'

'

'

Loss on debt extinguishment

'

-850,000

-6,001,000

-850,000

-6,001,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-900,000

-900,000

'

'

Letter of credit fee

'

'

'

3.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revolving loan collateral fee

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

BOM Credit Agreement Expiry Date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25-Nov-15

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Letters of credit issued

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9,700,000

'

1,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Term loan facility

50,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maturity date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'5 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common units held by RNP owned by the borrower

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,762,431

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility interest rate percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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Debt_Longterm_Debt_Detail

Debt - Long-term Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Less: Current portion	$13,525	$9,916
Long-term credit facilities and term loans	430,214	412,063
Wood Pellets NEWP [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Outstanding debt	11,793	'
Plus: Unamortized premium	426	'
Total debt	12,219	'
Less: Current portion	1,893	'
Long-term credit facilities and term loans	10,326	'
Total outstanding debt	$12,219	'

Debt_Future_Maturities_of_Long

Debt - Future Maturities of Long-term Debt (Detail) (Wood Pellets NEWP [Member], USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Wood Pellets NEWP [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
2014	$954
2015	1,888
2016	2,424
2017	1,954
2018	2,032
2019	1,498
Thereafter	1,469
Total debt	$12,219

Debt_Summary_of_Total_Debt_Det

Debt - Summary of Total Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long term debt outstanding	$443,739	$421,979
Less: Current portion	13,525	9,916
Long-term debt	430,214	412,063
Fulghum [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long term debt outstanding	46,019	47,452
Wood Pellets NEWP [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long term debt outstanding	12,219	'
Less: Current portion	1,893	'
Long-term debt	10,326	'
RNP Note Payable [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long term debt outstanding	320,000	320,000
QS Construction Facility [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long term debt outstanding	16,460	4,527
RNHI Revolving Loan [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long term debt outstanding	'	50,000
Gso Credit Agreement [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long term debt outstanding	$49,041	'

Debt_Summary_of_Total_Debt_Par

Debt - Summary of Total Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Fulghum [Member], USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fulghum [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Unamortized Premium	$1,900	$2,200

Preferred_Stock_Additional_Inf

Preferred Stock - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 09, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Apr. 09, 2014
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Purchase Share Price Aggregate Amount	98	'	'	'
Convertible preferred stock into common stock	'	'	'	45,045,045
Preferred stock authorized shares	'	'	'	2.22
Mezzanine, preferred stock, dividend rate	'	4.50%	'	'
Aggregate original issue price	'	'	'	100
Preferred stock authorized shares	'	1,000,000	1,000,000	5,524,862
Series E Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Stockholders Equity [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Shares of preferred stock sold	'	'	'	100,000
Mezzanine, preferred stock, dividend rate	4.50%	4.50%	0.00%	'

Preferred_Stock_Schedule_of_Me

Preferred Stock - Schedule of Mezzanine Equity (Detail) (Mezzanine Equity [Member], USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
Mezzanine Equity [Member]	'
Equity [Line Items]	'
Original issue price of 2014 Preferred Stock	$100,000
Less: Issuance costs	-3,375
Less: Unamortized discount	-1,937
Total mezzanine equity	$94,688

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies - Commitments for Natural Gas Purchases (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
	MMBTU	MMBTU
Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments and Contracts [Line Items]	'	'
Total MMBtus under contracts	4,580,000	2,152,000
Commitments to purchase natural gas	$21,550	$8,571
Weighted average rate per MMBtu based on the fixed rates and the indexes applicable to each contract	4.71	3.98
MMBtus under Fixed-Price Contracts [Member]	'	'
Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments and Contracts [Line Items]	'	'
Total MMBtus under contracts	4,580,000	2,071,000
MMBtus under Index-Price Contracts [Member]	'	'
Oil and Gas Delivery Commitments and Contracts [Line Items]	'	'
Total MMBtus under contracts	'	81,000

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	0 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Apr. 17, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Nov. 25, 2013	Nov. 25, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
	MMBTU	MMBTU		Subsequent Event [Member]	2013 Drax Contract [Member]	2013 Drax Contract [Member]	KD Contract [Member]	KD Contract [Member]	KD Contract [Member]	Ontario Power Generation [Member]	Canadian National Contract [Member]
				MMBTU		Wood Pellets Industrial [Member]		Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]	t	mi
						t		t	t		Rail_Carloads
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total MMBtus associated with additional forward purchase contracts	4,580,000	2,152,000	'	800,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Purchase commitments	'	'	'	$3,300,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted average rate per MMBtu	4.71	3.98	'	4.29	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Engineering, procurement and construction contract value	'	'	25,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Guaranteed obligations	'	'	'	'	20,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Additional payment of contractual obligation	'	'	'	'	1,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Wood pallets required to sell from Wawa Project to Drax	'	'	'	'	'	400,000	'	'	'	'	'
Contract term period	'	'	'	'	'10 years	'	'5 years	'	'	'	'
Partial payment	'	'	'	'	19,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Contract term period	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'10 years	'
Quantity required to deliver under Atikokan Project	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	45,000	'
Maximum quantity required to deliver under Atikokan Project	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	90,000	'
Location of Atikokan Project from port of Quebec	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,300
Location of Wawa Project from port of Quebec	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,100
Minimum rail carloads committed to transport during next fiscal year	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,500
Minimum rail carloads committed to transport thereafter	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,600
Penalty for delivery shortfalls per rail car	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$1,000
Purchase contract Period	'	'	'	'	'	'	'1 year	'	'	'	'
Committed quantity of wood pellets to be purchased	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	15,000	20,000	'	'

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Income tax (benefit) expense	($215)	($24,040)	$835	($24,672)
Effective tax rate	-1.00%	'	3.00%	'
Federal statutory rate	35.00%	'	'	'

Segment_Information_Additional

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
	Segment	Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'	'
Number of Operating segments before acquisition of Fulghum, Atikokan, Wawa and winding down of the PDU	5	5
Number of operating segments	5	'

Segment_Information_Segment_In

Segment Information - Segment Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	$139,890	$120,061	$224,721	$179,625	'
Total segment operating income (loss)	-15,043	27,688	-12,048	36,678	'
Total segment net income (loss)	-21,466	45,802	-25,589	53,481	'
Segment net income (loss)	-19,445	32,832	-26,433	27,592	'
Corporate and unallocated expenses recorded as selling, general and administrative expenses	-17,642	-12,824	-33,214	-25,406	'
Corporate and unallocated depreciation and amortization expense	-1,394	-1,765	-1,070	-2,897	'
Corporate and unallocated expenses recorded as other expense	-244	4	104	-11	'
Corporate and unallocated interest expense	-5,491	-4,462	-11,336	-6,265	'
Income tax (benefit) expense	215	24,040	-835	24,672	'
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	-1,567	-1,496	-3,038	-8,389	'
Consolidated net income (loss)	-23,033	44,306	-28,627	45,092	'
Total assets	796,564	'	796,564	'	703,590
Parent Company [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Total assets	5,046	'	5,046	'	4,670
RNP [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Corporate and unallocated expenses recorded as selling, general and administrative expenses	-2,169	-2,462	-4,485	-4,616	'
Corporate and unallocated expenses recorded as other expense	'	-1,178	'	-1,390	'
Corporate and unallocated interest expense	-4,787	-4,019	-9,769	-5,730	'
Income tax (benefit) expense	'	302	'	302	'
Reportable Segments [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Total segment operating income (loss)	-4,971	36,541	7,298	54,639	'
Total segment net income (loss)	-5,378	35,394	5,055	53,409	'
Segment Reconciling Items [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment net income (loss)	-5,378	35,394	5,055	53,409	'
Total assets	734,318	'	734,318	'	594,752
RNP Partnership and Other [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Total assets	26,465	'	26,465	'	42,078
Corporate and Unallocated Expenses Recorded as Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Total assets	30,735	'	30,735	'	62,090
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Corporate and unallocated expenses recorded as selling, general and administrative expenses	-7,756	-6,252	-14,581	-13,022	'
Corporate and unallocated depreciation and amortization expense	-132	-139	-265	-323	'
Corporate and unallocated expenses recorded as other expense	-1,191	-9	-1,183	-26	'
Corporate and unallocated interest expense	-20	'	-324	'	'
Income tax (benefit) expense	-33	24,165	-37	24,877	'
East Dubuque [Member] | Reportable Segments [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	73,943	61,717	102,434	96,266	'
Total segment operating income (loss)	31,598	36,370	42,832	53,683	'
Total segment net income (loss)	31,578	36,044	42,787	53,314	'
Total assets	184,368	'	184,368	'	175,430
Pasadena [Member] | Reportable Segments [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	39,666	42,239	67,455	67,254	'
Total segment operating income (loss)	-33,519	138	-34,278	1,994	'
Total segment net income (loss)	-33,546	34	-34,332	1,850	'
Total assets	179,350	'	179,350	'	188,836
Fulghum Fibers [Member] | Reportable Segments [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	19,836	16,105	48,387	16,105	'
Total segment operating income (loss)	-583	845	2,956	845	'
Total segment net income (loss)	-989	128	665	128	'
Total assets	187,132	'	187,132	'	188,397
Wood Pellets Industrial [Member] | Reportable Segments [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	667	'	667	'	'
Total segment operating income (loss)	-3,261	-812	-5,006	-1,883	'
Total segment net income (loss)	-3,163	-812	-4,807	-1,883	'
Total assets	127,316	'	127,316	'	42,089
Wood Pellets NEWP [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Total assets	56,152	'	56,152	'	'
Wood Pellets NEWP [Member] | Reportable Segments [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	5,778	'	5,778	'	'
Total segment operating income (loss)	794	'	794	'	'
Total segment net income (loss)	$742	'	$742	'	'

Segment_Information_Summary_of

Segment Information - Summary of Revenue by Geographic Area (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	$139,890	$120,061	$224,721	$179,625
United States [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	134,001	113,806	204,480	173,370
Canada [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	667	'	667	'
Other [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	$5,222	$6,255	$19,574	$6,255

Segment_Information_Summary_of1

Segment Information - Summary of Assets by Geographic Area (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets	$796,564	$703,590
United States [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets	641,226	633,886
Canada [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets	127,350	42,089
Other [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets	$27,988	$27,615

Net_Loss_Per_Common_Share_Allo2

Net Loss Per Common Share Allocated to Rentech - Basic and Diluted Net Income (loss) Per Common Share Attributable to the Company (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Numerator:	'	'	'	'
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Rentech common shareholders	($17,878)	$34,328	($23,395)	$35,981
Less: Dividends and accretion on 2014 Preferred Stock	1,200	'	1,200	'
Less: Income (loss) from continuing operations allocated to participating securities	'	864	'	1,014
Income (loss) from continuing operations allocated to common shareholders	-19,078	33,464	-24,595	34,967
Numerator:	'	'	'	'
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to Rentech common shareholders	-1,567	-1,496	-3,038	-8,389
Less: Loss from discontinued operations allocated to participating securities	'	'	'	'
Loss from discontinued operations allocated to common shareholders	-1,567	-1,496	-3,038	-8,389
Numerator:	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss) attributable to Rentech common shareholders	-19,445	32,832	-26,433	27,592
Less: Dividends and accretion on 2014 Preferred Stock	1,200	'	1,200	'
Less: Income (loss) allocated to participating securities	'	830	'	742
Net income (loss) allocated to common shareholders	($20,645)	$32,002	($27,633)	$26,850
Denominator:	'	'	'	'
Weighted average common shares outstanding	227,792	225,981	227,661	225,604
Effect of dilutive securities:	'	'	'	'
Diluted shares outstanding	227,792	231,533	227,661	231,768
Basic:	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations	($0.08)	$0.15	($0.11)	$0.15
Discontinued operations	($0.01)	($0.01)	($0.01)	($0.04)
Net income (loss) per common share	($0.09)	$0.14	($0.12)	$0.12
Diluted:	'	'	'	'
Continuing operations	($0.08)	$0.14	($0.11)	$0.15
Discontinued operations	($0.01)	($0.01)	($0.01)	($0.04)
Net income (loss) per common share	($0.09)	$0.14	($0.12)	$0.12
Common Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'	'
Effect of dilutive securities:	'	'	'	'
Effect of dilutive securities	'	1,637	'	1,822
Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Effect of dilutive securities:	'	'	'	'
Effect of dilutive securities	'	2,995	'	3,382
Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Effect of dilutive securities:	'	'	'	'
Effect of dilutive securities	0	'	0	'
Warrants [Member]	'	'	'	'
Effect of dilutive securities:	'	'	'	'
Effect of dilutive securities	'	920	'	960

Net_Loss_Per_Common_Share_Allo3

Net Loss Per Common Share Allocated to Rentech - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Anti-dilutive common stock	60.6	3.6	60.6	3.5

Subsequent_Events_Additional_I

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jul. 22, 2014	Jul. 22, 2014	Jul. 22, 2014	Jul. 22, 2014	Jul. 22, 2014	Jul. 22, 2014
	RNHI [Member]	RNP [Member]	RNP [Member]	General Electric Capital Credit Agreement [Member]	General Electric Capital Credit Agreement [Member]	General Electric Capital Credit Agreement [Member]	General Electric Capital Credit Agreement [Member]	General Electric Capital Credit Agreement [Member]	General Electric Capital Credit Agreement [Member]	General Electric Capital Credit Agreement [Member]
					Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]	RNP [Member]
							Base Rate [Member]	London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]	London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Credit agreement date	'	'	'	22-Jul-14	'	'	'	'	'	'
Senior secured revolving credit facility	'	'	'	'	'	$50	'	'	'	'
Amount of letter of credit sublimit	'	'	'	'	'	10	'	'	'	'
Federal funds rate	'	'	'	'	'	'	0.50%	'	'	'
LIBOR for an interest period	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1.00%	'	'
Credit Agreement base rate borrowings	'	'	'	'	2.25%	'	'	'	'	'
Credit Agreement LIBOR borrowings	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3.25%	'
Credit agreement on the average undrawn available portion of the credit facility	'	'	'	'	0.50%	'	'	'	'	'
Borrowers commitments termination, period	'	'	'	'18 months	'	'	'	'	'	'
Prepayment fee, rate	'	'	'	'	1.00%	'	'	'	'	'
Agreement termination date	'	'	'	22-Jul-19	'	'	'	'	'	'
Line of credit facility minimum commitment fee amount	'	'	'	'	5	'	'	'	'	'
Available borrowing credit facility	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	30.00%
Net leverage ratio maximum limit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1
Collateral deposit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	5
Cash distribution declaration date	'	'	5-Aug-14	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash distribution declared to RNP's common unitholders, per unit	'	$0.13	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash distribution declared to RNP's common unitholders	$5.10	$3	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash distribution date to be paid	'	'	29-Aug-14	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cash distribution date of record	'	'	22-Aug-14	'	'	'	'	'	'	'