Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Parent, Guarantor, Non-Guarantor Unaudited Consolidating Condensed Financial Statements - Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Detail)

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Parent, Guarantor, Non-Guarantor Unaudited Consolidating Condensed Financial Statements - Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income $ 24,461us-gaap_ProfitLoss $ 27,179us-gaap_ProfitLoss $ 37,098us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 145,121us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization 134,053us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization 113,017us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
Loss on extinguishment of debt 30,152us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt 5,218us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt 2,130us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
Gain on disposition of assets (1,054)us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets (3,994)us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets (1,974)us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets
Deferred income tax expense 1,509us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit 12,699us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit 15,837us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
Provision for reduction in carrying value of certain assets 0us-gaap_OtherAssetImpairmentCharges 2,544us-gaap_OtherAssetImpairmentCharges 0us-gaap_OtherAssetImpairmentCharges
Expenses not requiring cash 19,331us-gaap_OtherNoncashExpense 17,764us-gaap_OtherNoncashExpense 22,600us-gaap_OtherNoncashExpense
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries 0pkd_EquityInNetEarningsOfSubsidiaries 0pkd_EquityInNetEarningsOfSubsidiaries 0pkd_EquityInNetEarningsOfSubsidiaries
Change in accounts receivable (12,238)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable (33,512)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable 15,241us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable
Change in other assets (24,389)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets (10,622)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets (5,491)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
Change in accrued income taxes (7,657)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable 10,454us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable (6,102)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable
Change in liabilities   (286)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities (2,657)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 27,231us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities (286)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities (2,657)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
Net cash provided by operating activities 202,467us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities 161,497us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities 189,699us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:      
Capital expenditures (179,513)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment (155,645)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment (191,543)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Proceeds from the sale of assets 5,938us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment 8,218us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment 3,937us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
Acquisition of ITS, net of cash acquired 0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired (117,991)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired   
Intercompany dividend payment     0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends
Net cash used in investing activities (173,575)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities (265,418)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities (187,606)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:      
Proceeds from debt issuance 400,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfOtherLongTermDebt 350,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfOtherLongTermDebt 130,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfOtherLongTermDebt
Proceeds from draw on revolver credit facility 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit 7,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit
Repayments of long-term debt (425,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt (125,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt 0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
Repayments of senior notes 0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt 0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt (125,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt
Paydown on term note (10,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherLongTermDebt (50,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherLongTermDebt (18,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherLongTermDebt
Payment of debt issuance costs (7,630)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts (11,172)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts (4,859)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts
Payment of debt extinguishment costs (26,214)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts 0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts (555)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation (281)us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities 896us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities (662)us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities
Intercompany advances, net 0pkd_PaymentsForProceedsFromInterCompanyAdvances 0pkd_PaymentsForProceedsFromInterCompanyAdvances 0pkd_PaymentsForProceedsFromInterCompanyAdvances
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (69,125)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities 164,724us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities (12,076)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (40,233)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease 60,803us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease (9,983)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 148,689us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 87,886us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 97,869us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 108,456us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 148,689us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 87,886us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt     130,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt
Parent [Member]      
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net income 23,451us-gaap_ProfitLoss
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27,015us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
37,313us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 0us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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Loss on extinguishment of debt 30,152us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
5,218us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
2,130us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Gain on disposition of assets 79us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Deferred income tax expense (13,932)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(3,137)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
2,257us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Provision for reduction in carrying value of certain assets   0us-gaap_OtherAssetImpairmentCharges
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
 
Expenses not requiring cash 11,978us-gaap_OtherNoncashExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
13,173us-gaap_OtherNoncashExpense
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
16,558us-gaap_OtherNoncashExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries (67,399)pkd_EquityInNetEarningsOfSubsidiaries
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(55,430)pkd_EquityInNetEarningsOfSubsidiaries
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(43,884)pkd_EquityInNetEarningsOfSubsidiaries
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Change in accounts receivable 32us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(7)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(445)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Change in other assets 35,438us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
74,411us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
1,649us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Change in accrued income taxes (12,474)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
6,617us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(4,055)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Change in liabilities 2,336us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
6,934us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
3,914us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net cash provided by operating activities 9,661us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
74,794us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
15,437us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:      
Capital expenditures 0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Proceeds from the sale of assets 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Acquisition of ITS, net of cash acquired   0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
 
Intercompany dividend payment     (8,387)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net cash used in investing activities 0us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(8,387)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:      
Proceeds from debt issuance 400,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfOtherLongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
350,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfOtherLongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
 
Proceeds from draw on revolver credit facility     7,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Repayments of long-term debt (425,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(125,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
 
Repayments of senior notes     (125,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Paydown on term note (10,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherLongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(50,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherLongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(18,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherLongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Payment of debt issuance costs (7,630)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(11,172)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(4,859)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Payment of debt extinguishment costs (26,214)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
  (555)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation (281)us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
896us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(662)us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Intercompany advances, net 7,495pkd_PaymentsForProceedsFromInterCompanyAdvances
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(193,072)pkd_PaymentsForProceedsFromInterCompanyAdvances
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(8,393)pkd_PaymentsForProceedsFromInterCompanyAdvances
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (61,630)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(28,348)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(20,469)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (51,969)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
46,446us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
(13,419)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 88,697us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
42,251us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
55,670us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 36,728us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
88,697us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
42,251us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt     130,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Guarantor [Member]      
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
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
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Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 87,248us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
77,416us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
65,354us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Loss on extinguishment of debt 0us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Gain on disposition of assets (1,156)us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(1,759)us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(775)us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Deferred income tax expense 16,949us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
19,454us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
15,429us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Provision for reduction in carrying value of certain assets   0us-gaap_OtherAssetImpairmentCharges
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Expenses not requiring cash (710)us-gaap_OtherNoncashExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
12us-gaap_OtherNoncashExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
33,644us-gaap_OtherNoncashExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries 0pkd_EquityInNetEarningsOfSubsidiaries
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0pkd_EquityInNetEarningsOfSubsidiaries
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0pkd_EquityInNetEarningsOfSubsidiaries
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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Change in accounts receivable 11,937us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(12,888)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(1,788)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Change in other assets (56,673)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(85,520)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
2,060us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Change in accrued income taxes 11,107us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(1,052)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
220us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Change in liabilities (20,492)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(877)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(4,158)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
31,000us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
164,947us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:      
Capital expenditures (125,260)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(94,269)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(176,333)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Proceeds from the sale of assets 2,594us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
3,725us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
2,062us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Acquisition of ITS, net of cash acquired   (6,903)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
 
Intercompany dividend payment     (4,357)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Net cash used in investing activities (122,666)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(97,447)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
(178,628)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:      
Proceeds from debt issuance 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfOtherLongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfOtherLongTermDebt
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4,889us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable
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(2,413)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLiabilities
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0us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
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129,338pkd_PaymentsForProceedsFromInterCompanyAdvances
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Payment of debt extinguishment costs 0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts
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  0us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts
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0us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities
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0us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities
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0pkd_PaymentsForProceedsFromInterCompanyAdvances
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0pkd_PaymentsForProceedsFromInterCompanyAdvances
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0us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
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0us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
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0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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Proceeds from Issuance of Debt     $ 0us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt
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