Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Narrative (Details)

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Narrative (Details)
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Aug. 29, 2024
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Jun. 25, 2024
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Feb. 23, 2024
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Dec. 18, 2023
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Jul. 13, 2023
Apr. 13, 2023
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Jan. 10, 2023
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May 31, 2023
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Jun. 30, 2019
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Sep. 30, 2024
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Sep. 30, 2023
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Sep. 30, 2024
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Sep. 30, 2023
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Dec. 31, 2023
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Oct. 21, 2024
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Apr. 10, 2024
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Mar. 25, 2024
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Other Commitments [Line Items]                                  
Government Assistance Statement Of Income Or Comprehensive Income Extensible Enumeration Not Disclosed Flag               U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (“NRCS”)                  
Term purchase agreement, term   36 months                              
Term purchase agreement, term of contract   12 months                              
Term purchase agreement, period of extended   60 months                              
Number of monthly installment | installmentPayment       30                          
Agreement period extend up to (in years)       10 years                          
Accrued liabilities                   $ 29,516,000   $ 29,516,000   $ 17,087,000      
Accrued interest payable                   3,515,000   3,515,000   2,209,000      
Settlement payment   $ 18,300,000                              
Litigation settlement, amount awarded to other party                 $ 6,700,000                
Loss contingency accrual                   0   0          
Chief Executive Officer                                  
Other Commitments [Line Items]                                  
Severance     $ 350,000                            
Notes payable to related party current     1,049,430                            
Payment     $ 750,000                            
Share outstanding (in shares) | shares     175,000                            
Reimbursement for monthly premium     $ 1,871                            
Series C Preferred Stock                                  
Other Commitments [Line Items]                                  
Settlement payment   18,000,000                              
Temporary equity, stock issued during period, carrying value   18,000,000                              
Series C Preferred Stock | ExxonMobil Renewables                                  
Other Commitments [Line Items]                                  
Settlement payment   13,100,000                              
Temporary equity, stock issued during period, carrying value   $ 130,600,000                              
Grower Commitments                                  
Other Commitments [Line Items]                                  
2024                   $ 3,400,000   3,400,000          
ExxonMobil Renewables | Series C Preferred Stock                                  
Other Commitments [Line Items]                                  
Stock cancelled during period shares | shares   125,000                              
Feedstock Supply Agreement                                  
Other Commitments [Line Items]                                  
Payment of termination consideration                               $ 2,000,000 $ 3,000,000
Non Exclusive License Agreement to Deliver Camelina                                  
Other Commitments [Line Items]                                  
Agreement period (in months)         18 months                        
Engineering Procurement and Construction Agreement                                  
Other Commitments [Line Items]                                  
Guaranteed maximum price       $ 360,000,000     $ 275,000,000.0                    
Litigation settlement, amount awarded from other party           $ 550,000,000.0           760,000,000          
Payments of lines of credit                       $ 150,900,000   $ 150,900,000      
Interest rate (as a percent)                       0.50%          
Long term debt variable interest rate percentage (as a percent)                   8.50%   8.50%   8.50%      
Accrued liabilities                   $ 436,500,000   $ 436,500,000   $ 372,600,000      
Contingent accrued interest                       36,500,000   8,900,000      
Engineering Procurement and Construction Agreement | Subsequent Event                                  
Other Commitments [Line Items]                                  
Amount of obligations                             $ 17,800,000    
Engineering Procurement and Construction Agreement | BKRF OCB, LLC                                  
Other Commitments [Line Items]                                  
Guaranteed maximum price       $ 360,000,000                          
Excluding Engineering Procurement and Construction Agreement                                  
Other Commitments [Line Items]                                  
Accrued liabilities                           5,300,000      
Amendment Number 17 to the Senior Secured Credit Agreement                                  
Other Commitments [Line Items]                                  
Number of barrels produced per day | bbl 8,000                                
Diesel renewable period | day 30                                
Amendment Number 17 to the Senior Secured Credit Agreement | Tranche D                                  
Other Commitments [Line Items]                                  
Amount agreed to convert $ 7,000,000                                
Amendment Number 17 to the Senior Secured Credit Agreement | Tranche D | Line of Credit                                  
Other Commitments [Line Items]                                  
Debt instrument, covenant, minimum liquidity, amount $ 15,000,000                                
Professional Services Agreement                                  
Other Commitments [Line Items]                                  
Accrued interest payable                   9,200,000   9,200,000   5,300,000      
Accounts payable                   $ 0   $ 0   700,000      
Management Services Agreement                                  
Other Commitments [Line Items]                                  
Service agreement, initial term (in years)                   3 years   3 years          
Service agreement, additional renewal period (in years)                   3 years   3 years          
Service agreement, non-renewal expiration period                   60 days   60 days          
ExxonMobile Master Secondment Agreement | Series C Preferred Stock | ExxonMobil Renewables                                  
Other Commitments [Line Items]                                  
Settlement payment   $ 300,000                              
Other Noncurrent Assets                                  
Other Commitments [Line Items]                                  
Cash held as collateral                   $ 6,000,000.0   $ 6,000,000.0   4,000,000.0      
U.S. Department of Agriculture                                  
Other Commitments [Line Items]                                  
Government assistance, transaction (in years)               5 years                  
Government grant amount               $ 30,000,000.0                  
Repayments of government grants                   1,100,000 $ 3,300,000 4,900,000 $ 3,300,000        
U.S. Department of Agriculture | Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets                                  
Other Commitments [Line Items]                                  
Grants receivable                   $ 600,000   $ 600,000   $ 200,000