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

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 country	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014 segment country	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Number Of Countries In Which Entity Has Operated Since Inception	50								50
Number of countries with operations	23								23
Number of operating segments									5us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments
Percentage accounted for under the equity method	5000.00%								5000.00%
Reimbursement cost									$ 82,600,000us-gaap_CostOfReimbursableExpense	$ 69,700,000us-gaap_CostOfReimbursableExpense	$ 44,900,000us-gaap_CostOfReimbursableExpense
Collection period									90 days
Capitalized interest costs of construction of rigs									1,200,000us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized	2,400,000us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized	10,200,000us-gaap_InterestCostsCapitalized
Consumed and replenished period									1 year
Rate of recognized income tax position being realized									50.00%
Deposits in domestic bank	59,300,000us-gaap_CashUninsuredAmount				104,300,000us-gaap_CashUninsuredAmount				59,300,000us-gaap_CashUninsuredAmount	104,300,000us-gaap_CashUninsuredAmount
Deposits in foreign banks	54,400,000pkd_DepositsInForeignBanksUninsured				50,100,000pkd_DepositsInForeignBanksUninsured				54,400,000pkd_DepositsInForeignBanksUninsured	50,100,000pkd_DepositsInForeignBanksUninsured
Percentage of revenue from major customer									18.70%us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1
Contract margin	36,768,000us-gaap_GrossProfit	45,066,000us-gaap_GrossProfit	43,485,000us-gaap_GrossProfit	28,863,000us-gaap_GrossProfit	48,564,000us-gaap_GrossProfit	48,733,000us-gaap_GrossProfit	50,273,000us-gaap_GrossProfit	20,877,000us-gaap_GrossProfit	154,182,000us-gaap_GrossProfit	168,447,000us-gaap_GrossProfit	151,556,000us-gaap_GrossProfit
Share-based awards vesting period									3 years
ITS [Member]
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Adjusted amount for definite lived intangible assets	$ 8,500,000								$ 8,500,000
Definite lived assets, weighted average useful life					3 years 146 days				3 years
Land Drilling Equipment \| Minimum [Member]
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Barge drilling equipment, useful life									3 years
Land Drilling Equipment \| Maximum [Member]
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Barge drilling equipment, useful life									20 years
Barage Drilling Equipment \| Minimum [Member]
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Barge drilling equipment, useful life									3 years
Barage Drilling Equipment \| Maximum [Member]
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Barge drilling equipment, useful life									20 years
Drill pipe, rental tools and other \| Minimum [Member]
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Barge drilling equipment, useful life									4 years
Drill pipe, rental tools and other \| Maximum [Member]
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Barge drilling equipment, useful life									10 years
Buildings and improvements \| Minimum [Member]
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Barge drilling equipment, useful life									5 years
Buildings and improvements \| Maximum [Member]
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Barge drilling equipment, useful life									30 years