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Acquisitions ITS - Supplemental Proforma (Detail) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||
| Net income attributable to Parker Drilling | $ 6,735 | $ 45,391 | $ (13,981) |
| Basic number of shares (in shares) | 118,867,678 | 119,284,468 | 117,721,135 |
| Diluted number of shares (in shares) | 120,072,574 | 121,224,550 | 119,093,590 |
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| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||
| Revenue | 199,951 | 914,992 | 794,640 |
| Net income | $ 6,715 | $ 45,785 | $ (14,117) |
| Earnings per share - basic (in dollars per share) | $ 0.06 | $ 0.38 | $ (0.12) |
| Earnings per share - diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 0.06 | $ 0.37 | $ (0.12) |
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- Definition
The pro forma basic net income per share for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The pro forma diluted net income per share for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The pro forma income from continuing operations before changes in accounting and extraordinary items, net of tax effect, for the period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The pro forma net Income or Loss for the period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The pro forma revenue for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The weighted average number of shares or units and dilutive common stock or unit equivalents outstanding in the calculation of proforma diluted earnings per share (earnings per unit), which is commonly presented in initial public offerings based on the terms of the offering. No definition available.
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- Definition
The weighted average number of shares (units) outstanding in the calculation of pro forma basic earnings per share (earnings per unit), which is commonly presented in initial public offerings based on the terms of the offering. No definition available.
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