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Reportable Segments - Additional Information (Detail)

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Reportable Segments - Additional Information (Detail)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
segment
business_line
ft
Segment Information [Line Items]  
Number of business lines | business_line 2
Number of operating segments 4
U.S. (Lower 48) Drilling  
Segment Information [Line Items]  
Number of business lines | business_line 2
Number of reportable segments 2
U.S. (Lower 48) Drilling | Minimum  
Segment Information [Line Items]  
Underwater drilling depth | ft 6
Drilling contract terms 20 days
U.S. (Lower 48) Drilling | Maximum  
Segment Information [Line Items]  
Underwater drilling depth | ft 12
Drilling contract terms 180 days
International & Alaska Drilling  
Segment Information [Line Items]  
Number of reportable segments 2
Drilling contract terms 1 year