Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions

Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail)

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
U.S. Drilling [Member]
Fair Value, Off-balance Sheet Risks, Disclosure Information [Line Items]          
Carrying amount of interest rate swap agreements     $ 100,000 $ 100,000  
Carrying value of assets 339,500,000 339,500,000     339,500,000
Fair value 169,500,000 169,500,000     169,500,000
Impairments and other charges $ 170,000,000 $ 170,000,000     $ 170,000,000