Parker Wellbore Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail)

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Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 13, 2013	Jan. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2015	Jan. 22, 2014	Jul. 30, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party transaction, expense			$ 0
7.50% Notes
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Debt instrument fixed interest rate			7.50%				7.50%
6.75% Notes
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Debt instrument fixed interest rate			6.75%			6.75%
Board of Directors Chairman \| Robert L. Parker Jr.
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Consultant fee				$ 300,000
Board of directors, service term	3 years
Employee One
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party transaction, expense		$ 100,000
Employee Two
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party transaction, expense		$ 100,000
Director \| 7.50% Notes
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Notes payable, related parties					$ 600,000
Director \| 6.75% Notes
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Notes payable, related parties					$ 700,000

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