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Parent, Guarantor, Non-Guarantor Unaudited Consolidating Condensed Financial Statements - Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details)

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Parent, Guarantor, Non-Guarantor Unaudited Consolidating Condensed Financial Statements - Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income [Line Items]      
Net income $ 24,461us-gaap_ProfitLoss $ 27,179us-gaap_ProfitLoss $ 37,098us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Currency translation difference on related borrowings (4,870)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax (1,525)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
Currency translation difference on foreign currency net investments 2,147pkd_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionandTranslationAdjustmentRelatedtoBorrowingsNetofTax 3,051pkd_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionandTranslationAdjustmentRelatedtoBorrowingsNetofTax 0pkd_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionandTranslationAdjustmentRelatedtoBorrowingsNetofTax
Total other comprehensive gain (loss), net of tax: (2,723)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax 1,526us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Comprehensive income 21,738us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax 28,705us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax 37,098us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest (673)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 198us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 215us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interest 21,065us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 28,903us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 37,313us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Parent [Member]      
Schedule of Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income [Line Items]      
Net income 23,451us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
27,015us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
37,313us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Currency translation difference on related borrowings 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Currency translation difference on foreign currency net investments 0pkd_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionandTranslationAdjustmentRelatedtoBorrowingsNetofTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0pkd_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionandTranslationAdjustmentRelatedtoBorrowingsNetofTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0pkd_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionandTranslationAdjustmentRelatedtoBorrowingsNetofTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Total other comprehensive gain (loss), net of tax: 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
 
Comprehensive income 23,451us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
27,015us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
37,313us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest 0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interest 23,451us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
27,015us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
37,313us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Guarantor [Member]      
Schedule of Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income [Line Items]      
Net income 69,912us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
36,214us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
54,961us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Currency translation difference on related borrowings 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Currency translation difference on foreign currency net investments 0pkd_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionandTranslationAdjustmentRelatedtoBorrowingsNetofTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0pkd_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionandTranslationAdjustmentRelatedtoBorrowingsNetofTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0pkd_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionandTranslationAdjustmentRelatedtoBorrowingsNetofTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Total other comprehensive gain (loss), net of tax: 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Comprehensive income 69,912us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
36,214us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
54,961us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest 0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interest 69,912us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
36,214us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
54,961us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Non-Guarantor [Member]      
Schedule of Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income [Line Items]      
Net income (1,503)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
19,380us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
32,816us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Currency translation difference on related borrowings (4,870)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(1,525)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Currency translation difference on foreign currency net investments 2,147pkd_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionandTranslationAdjustmentRelatedtoBorrowingsNetofTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
3,051pkd_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionandTranslationAdjustmentRelatedtoBorrowingsNetofTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0pkd_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionandTranslationAdjustmentRelatedtoBorrowingsNetofTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Total other comprehensive gain (loss), net of tax: (2,723)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,526us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Comprehensive income (4,226)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
20,906us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
32,816us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest (673)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
198us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
215us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interest (4,899)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
21,104us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
33,031us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Eliminations [Member]      
Schedule of Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income [Line Items]      
Net income (67,399)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(55,430)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(87,992)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Currency translation difference on related borrowings 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Currency translation difference on foreign currency net investments 0pkd_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionandTranslationAdjustmentRelatedtoBorrowingsNetofTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0pkd_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionandTranslationAdjustmentRelatedtoBorrowingsNetofTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0pkd_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionandTranslationAdjustmentRelatedtoBorrowingsNetofTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Total other comprehensive gain (loss), net of tax: 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
 
Comprehensive income (67,399)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(55,430)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(87,992)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest 0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interest $ (67,399)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
$ (55,430)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
$ (87,992)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember