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Reportable Segments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Mar. 31, 2014
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| Number of Reportable Segments | 2us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments | |
| Change in fair value of derivative positions | $ (29,673)us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax | |
| Exxon Neftegas Limited [Member] | ||
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| Percentage of revenue from major customer |
22.90%us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1 / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = pkd_ExxonNeftegasLimitedMember |
17.10%us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1 / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = pkd_ExxonNeftegasLimitedMember |
| Exxon Neftegas Limited [Member] | International & Alaska Drilling [Member] | ||
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| Percentage of revenue from major customer |
41.00%us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1 / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = pkd_ExxonNeftegasLimitedMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pkd_InternationalAlaskaDrillingMember |
39.60%us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1 / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = pkd_ExxonNeftegasLimitedMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pkd_InternationalAlaskaDrillingMember |
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For an entity that discloses a concentration risk in relation to quantitative amount, which serves as the "benchmark" (or denominator) in the equation, this concept represents the concentration percentage derived from the division. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate net gain (loss) on all derivative instruments recognized in earnings during the period, before tax effects. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of segments reported by the entity. A reportable segment is a component of an entity for which there is an accounting requirement to report separate financial information on that component in the entity's financial statements. No definition available.
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