Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Segment
Rigs
Country
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Customer
Segment
Country
Rigs
Dec. 31, 2012
Customer
Dec. 31, 2011
Mar. 31, 2014
Exxon Neftegas Limited [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
Exxon Neftegas Limited [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
Exxon Neftegas Limited [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Exxon Neftegas Limited [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Exxon Neftegas Limited [Member]
Apr. 22, 2013
ITS [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
ITS [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
ITS [Member]
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]                          
Number of countries with operations 24   24                    
Number of countries with international rental tools operations 10   10                    
Number of operating segments 5   5                    
Barge drilling rigs 13   13                    
Land rings 23   23                    
Percentage accounted for under the equity method 50.00%   50.00%               100.00%    
Reimbursement cost $ 16,400,000 $ 14,800,000 $ 69,700,000 $ 44,900,000 $ 64,200,000                
Definite-lived intangible asset                         10,000,000
Indefinite-lived intangible asset                         200,000
Adjusted amount for definite lived intangible assets                         8,500,000
Adjusted amount for indefinite lived intangible assets                         0
Definite lived assets, weighted average useful life                     3 years 4 months 24 days 3 years 3 years
Collection period     90 days                    
Capitalized interest costs of construction of rigs     2,400,000 10,200,000 19,300,000                
Consumed and replenished period     1 year                    
Rate of recognized income tax position being realized     50.00%                    
Deposits in domestic bank 50,800,000   104,300,000 12,200,000                  
Deposits in foreign banks $ 43,900,000   $ 50,100,000 $ 34,500,000                  
Number of major customer     2 2                  
Percentage of revenue from major customer           17.10% 15.10% 15.60% 12.00% 16.00%      
Share-based awards vesting period     3 years