Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Income Taxes - Components of Income Tax Expense (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current:
Federal
State	254	534	239
Total current	254	534	239
Deferred:
Federal	4,049	(1,749)	(828)
State		(99)	(55)
Total deferred	4,049	(1,848)	(883)
Income tax expense	$ 4,303	$ (1,314)	$ (644)

Amount of current federal tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to taxable income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of current state and local tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of deferred federal income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.

Amount of deferred state and local tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations.