Property, Plant and Equipment Disposition of Assets (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified
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1 Months Ended |
3 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Sep. 30, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
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Property, Plant and Equipment, Disposals |
$ 0.2us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisposals
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Significant Acquisitions and Disposals, Gain (Loss) on Sale or Disposal, Net of Tax |
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(0.5)us-gaap_SignificantAcquisitionsAndDisposalsGainLossOnSaleOrDisposalNetOfTax
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KAZAKHSTAN |
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Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
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Number Of Land Rigs And Related Equipment Sold |
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2pkd_NumberOfLandRigsAndRelatedEquipmentSold / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_KZ
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Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets |
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3.8us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_KZ
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Property, Plant and Equipment, Disposals |
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3.5us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisposals / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_KZ
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Significant Acquisitions and Disposals, Gain (Loss) on Sale or Disposal, Net of Tax |
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0.3us-gaap_SignificantAcquisitionsAndDisposalsGainLossOnSaleOrDisposalNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_KZ
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NEW ZEALAND |
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Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
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Number Of Land Rigs And Related Equipment Sold |
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2pkd_NumberOfLandRigsAndRelatedEquipmentSold / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NZ
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Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets |
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2.3us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NZ
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Property, Plant and Equipment, Disposals |
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3.2us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisposals / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NZ
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Significant Acquisitions and Disposals, Gain (Loss) on Sale or Disposal, Net of Tax |
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(0.9)us-gaap_SignificantAcquisitionsAndDisposalsGainLossOnSaleOrDisposalNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_NZ
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OKLAHOMA |
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Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
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Property, Plant and Equipment, Disposals |
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0.8us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisposals / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_OK
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Significant Acquisitions and Disposals, Gain (Loss) on Sale or Disposal, Net of Tax |
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0.1us-gaap_SignificantAcquisitionsAndDisposalsGainLossOnSaleOrDisposalNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = stpr_OK
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MEXICO |
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Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
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Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets |
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0.3us-gaap_AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperation / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX
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Property, Plant and Equipment, Disposals |
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0.5us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisposals / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX
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Significant Acquisitions and Disposals, Gain (Loss) on Sale or Disposal, Net of Tax |
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$ 0.2us-gaap_SignificantAcquisitionsAndDisposalsGainLossOnSaleOrDisposalNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = country_MX
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