Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of Significant Total Accounts and Notes Receivable
The components of our accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance for bad debt balance are as follows:
 
December 31,
Dollars in thousands
2014
 
2013
Trade
$
281,640

 
$
270,498

Notes receivable
500

 
244

Allowance for bad debt(1)
(11,188
)
 
(12,853
)
Total accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance for bad debt
$
270,952

 
$
257,889

1)
Additional information on the allowance for bad debt for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 is reported on Schedule II — Valuation and Qualifying Accounts.
Summary of Depreciable Lives for Different Categories of Property Plant and Equipment
Depreciable lives for different categories of property, plant and equipment are as follows:
Land drilling equipment
  
3 to 20 years
Barge drilling equipment
  
3 to 20 years
Drill pipe, rental tools and other
  
4 to 10 years
Buildings and improvements
  
5 to 30 years